Month: March 2020

How will Covid-19/Coronavirus impact immigration to New Zealand?

Those who intended to emigrate from South Africa to New Zealand may have to deal with a halt on their plans in light of the Coronavirus outbreak. If you are wondering about when it will be possible once again to make the big move, here are the details that you need to know.  What precautions have New Zealand taken to curb the spread of Covid-19?  At midnight on Thursday, March

2020 Income Thresholds for Immigrating to New Zealand

Last year, 7 343 South Africans immigrated to New Zealand [1]. This number is expected to climb this year. While immigrating to New Zealand is an exciting prospect, it does require adequate preparation. Whether you are applying for either an Essential Skills Work Visa or a Skilled Migrant Category Visa, you need to first meet the minimum income threshold. What Is a Minimum Income Threshold? There are certain requirements one

Immigrating to Australia on a Nominated Visa

The number of South Africans enquiring about Australian visas doubled between 2017 and 2019 [1]. There are many different visas to consider when immigrating to Australia. One of the most common categories of visas is the skilled visa category. Within this category, the Australian Skilled – Nominated Visa (subclass 190) is the most traditional visa for South Africans looking to live and work in Australia. What Are Nominations? There are