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Processing priority of visa applications

On 17 April 2020, Immigration New Zealand (INZ) announced that, as of 16 April 2020, they will be prioritising visa applications in a certain order.

Our team of immigration experts have summarised the priorities below and also available in a downloadable reference sheet:

Download priority reference sheet pdf (35kb)

If you have any questions or concerns, please get in touch with us.

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