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New Zealand: New Zealand has tightened work visa rules in response to \u201cunsustainable\u201d migration levels, say authorities.<\/p>\n
Low-skilled applicants now have to fulfil English-language requirements and are allowed to stay on for three years \u2013 down from five previously.<\/p>\n
\u201cGetting our immigration settings right is critical to this government\u2019s plan to rebuild the economy,\u201d said Immigration Minister Erica Stanford.<\/p>\n
A near-record 173,000 people migrated to New Zealand last year.<\/p>\n
Under the tightened rules, applicants for most work visas now have to fulfill minimum skills and work experience requirements.<\/p>\n
Authorities have also decided to axe earlier plans to add 11 roles, such as welders, fitters and turners, to the list of occupations that would qualify for a fast-track to residency.<\/p>\n
Employers are responsible for ensuring that migrants meet the specified qualifications and skill requirements before giving them a job.<\/p>\n
These rules mark \u201cthe start of a more comprehensive work programme to create a smarter immigration system,\u201d Ms Stanford said, adding that more stringent visa rules also help prevent the exploitation of migrant workers.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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