Background
In September 2019, INZ announced that it would replace six key
work visa types with a new employer-led "gateway
framework" and a single "employer-supported work
visa" category. Further detail around the criteria for this
new visa system was expected to be released, in late-2020.
Recent announcements from INZ confirm that further updates will
now follow in 2021, with the implementation of this new
"gateway framework" scheduled for after mid-2021.
Recapping the new "gateway
framework"
The categories that will be replaced by the new
employer-assisted visa scheme include:
- Essential skills, including approval in principle
- Talent (Accredited Employer) work to residence
