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New Short-Term Graduate Work Visa: NZ's New 6-Month Pathway The Short-Term Graduate Work Visa is a New Zealand visa opening 16 November 2026 for graduates with NZQCF Level 5 to 7 qualifications who don't qualify for the Post-Study Work Visa. It grants six months of open work rights, cannot be extended, and requires application within three months of the student visa expiring. New Short-Term Graduate Work Visa opens on 16th Nov. 2026 If you studied in New Zealand and your qual

Planning to bring family to New Zealand, host a tour group, or simply visit yourself? Immigration New Zealand is rolling out a major system upgrade - and the timing matters. From 24 September 2026, most visitor visa categories will only be accepted through INZ's Enhanced Immigration Online platform. The older portal is being phased out in stages, and by 8 October 2026, any draft applications still sitting unfinished there will be wiped for good. Here's the rollout in a nutshe