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Immigration New Zealand is announcing further detail on changes to the Skilled Migrant Category (SMC) ahead of these changes taking effect from late August 2026.

This scheme has already secured at least $3.39 billion in committed investment, according to Immigration NZ.

New occupations recognised under the National Occupation List and annual median wage increase.

A small number of staff will be available during this period to manage urgent or emergencies only.

INZ are making this change to speed up visa decisions and reduce delays caused by missing documents.

Most of the conditions of these visas will be the same as any Accredited Employer Work Visa.

The NOL is New Zealand’s new job classification system, replacing the Australia New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) framework.

Due to interim changes to New Zealand’s international adoption policy, many overseas adoptions by New Zealand citizens and residents will no longer be recognised..

As of today, Immigration New Zealand is introducing this new visa which will make it easier for families to spend more time together.