Impact Immigration Advice · as at 3rd Nov 2026 November at a glance Four dated changes arrive in November, on the 10th and the 16th, and one Bill is still before Parliament. Select a change to jump to its detail. Change Date Who it touches Parent Resident Visa first hybrid selection 10 Nov 2026 Sponsors and EOI holders Short-Term Graduate Work Visa opens; Post-Study Work Visa widened 16 Nov 2026 Graduating international students Family visa changes: child student visa, 12-mo

Meet Jasmine and John (an illustrative couple) Picture a couple in their early thirties. Jasmine has taught in a preschool for six years. John works in logistics. They have saved hard, they love the idea of a safer, calmer life for the family they hope to start, and they keep asking the same five questions late at night: What will rent and living actually cost the two of us? Which universities and Master’s programmes are worth it? Can John work while Jasmine studies? Are ther

For many migrants, building a life in New Zealand feels complete only when the people who raised them can be part of it too. Bringing your parents to New Zealand — whether for a visit, an extended stay, or permanent residence — is one of the most emotional (and most misunderstood) parts of the immigration system. There are three distinct pathways, and it's easy to mix them up — only two of them actually lead to residence. The rules have also shifted several times over the pas

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