Resettlement For Afghan Nationals In New Zealand: Afghan Emergency Resettlement Visa
What is Afghan Emergency Resettlement (AER) Visa?
The recent evacuees from Afghanistan will now have an opportunity to stay in New Zealand permanently under the Afghan Emergency Resettlement (AER) Visa category, recently introduced by the New Zealand Government. The holders of this category of visas will be able to benefit from housing support, funded health services, education and other Government services. It is worthwhile mentioning that Resettlement Case Officers have been assigned to the evacuees.
Who can apply for this AER visa?
Only Afghan citizens who were in Afghanistan on 15th August 2021 can apply for this visa.
What are the eligibility criteria for the AER Visa?
The evacuees who are eligible for the AER Visa are divided into 3 categories:
- Holders of Critical Purpose Visa (along with their partners and dependent children) granted under section 61A of the Immigration Act 2009 following New Zealand Government agency verification
- Holders of Critical Purpose Visa granted between 15th August 2021 and 12th September 2021 (dates are inclusive)
- Holders of Temporary Entry Visas or Resident Visas who were in New Zealand before 12th September 2021
If the family members are overseas, will they be eligible to apply?
Partners and dependent children who are overseas may be able to make an application separately under partnership and dependent category of visas.
By which date the applications for AER Visa are to be made?
The applications must be submitted before 12th December 2021 and the applicant must be in New Zealand when they submit the application.
What are the fees for the AER Visa applications?
There is no fee charged for this category of applications.
What is the expected timeline for the for the AER Visa applications process?
Generally speaking, the applications under this category can be expected to be processed in a month’s time.
For more information on the AER Visa, please click on the link here.
If you have any queries or require assistance regarding the above information, please do not hesitate to contact Immigration Advisers New Zealand Ltd at contact@nzimmigration.info or call +64 09 3790219. Our experienced team of Licensed Immigration Advisers will be happy to guide you.
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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.
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