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    Immigration Changes to Help Ease New Zealand's Labour Shortage
    Immigration News January 26, 2023

    Immigration Changes to Help Ease New Zealand’s Labour Shortage

    New Zealand’s immigration minister Chris Hipkins recently stated that he won’t rule out changes to immigration settings to help ease the country’s labour shortage. This could potentially involve loosening restrictions to make it easier for people from overseas to come and work in New Zealand, thus helping fill the gaps in the job market and providing opportunities for economic growth.

    The move is in line with the government’s goals of boosting productivity, creating jobs and ensuring that all New Zealanders can benefit from a stronger economy. It will also help employers access the necessary skill sets needed to drive innovation and success in their business operations.

    At this stage, no specific details have been announced regarding the nature or scope of the changes. However, there could be significant implications for both businesses and workers if they are implemented. It remains to be seen how successful they will be in easing New Zealand’s labour shortage problems.

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    Vandana Rai

    Vandana Rai

    (LIA 201400900)
    Director

    Vandana is herself a migrant and has a rare set of skill match, which could be considered ideal for a Licensed Immigration Adviser. She was a school counsellor from 1996 to 2006, a role in which she was a natural fit due to her nurturing and caring personality. Her earnest journey as a fully Licensed Immigration Adviser for New Zealand began in 2014, and she considers herself blessed to have the background and the skills that allow her, as an Immigration adviser, to effortlessly visualise herself in her client’s situation, understand their needs and problems, and use her knowledge, experience, and expertise to help find a solution for it.

    She is currently on the Board of New Zealand Association of Migration and Investment (NZAMI) and was part of the Immigration Advisers Authority(IAA) referral group for 2016.