Immigration can be a minefield but one that will lead to a better way of life.

Immigration can be very complicated, so many rules and regulations that any interned applicant needs to get their heads around and making sure they can comply to all that is required and that the documentations that are required are all in date and legal. Then there are waiting times, fees, extensions, conditions of residence and many many more. New Zealand is a very popular location for migrants to choose.  It is historically one of the main countries citizens from all over the world have chosen to re settle in. The more informed they are with the move they intend to take the easier the whole system will be.

Immigration New Zealand can not give an exact time for the processing of applications, this is because applications are all different and so a time can not be given as a general rule. The whole application can vary due to  the requirements that are needed for the specific visa that the applicant is applying for. How complete the application form is, if more information is required or there are parts missing or parts that need to be investigated all adds to the time it can take the immigration service to process a form.  Other factors that can affect the time it can take to process an application is also how quickly and efficiently an applicant will respond to any concerns that the immigration system New Zealand have.

With so  many visas available in New Zealand there are many different factors that need to be assess by both the applicant and the immigration service to make sure that the correct visa has been applied for for the intended visit. New Zealand are very welcoming and encouraging to all migrants whether it be to study, travel or work/ religious visits, tourist visits, family visits. All do require a visa. All visas have certain requirements that are  the same but each also has its own specific requirements that must be met. Finding out which is which is what can confuse migrants who want to travel to New Zealand.

With the option for permanent residence in New Zealand after certain requirements have between met such as the length of time residing in New Zealand and holding down a job, is one of the main reasons that new a is such a popular destination despite just how complicated the whole process can be. Immigration can be a mine field but one that will lead to a better way of life.