Immigration News - New Zealand New Zealand | Minimum wage, Ukraine resident visas, LQEA updates announced Share this article LinkedIn Facebook X (Twitter) March 21, 2024 New Zealand has taken action to increase its minimum wage for seasonal workers, create a new Ukraine Resident Visa, and update its List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment (LQEA). Key Points On April 1, the minimum wage for Recognized Seasonal Employer (RSE) workers increases to NZ$25.47 (about US$15.50) from NZ$24.97, which is equal to the new New Zealand minimum wage plus 10 percent for RSE workers. The new Ukraine Resident Visa is available to those who arrived on a 2022 Special Ukraine Visa, opened on March 16, 2024, and will remain open for two years. Updates to the List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment, aimed at streamlining visa pathways for applicants who hold overseas qualifications, go into effect March 25, 2024. Background: More information is available at Immigration New Zealand. This alert has been provided by the BAL Global Practice Group. For additional information, please contact berryapplemanleiden@bal.com. Copyright © 2024 Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP. All rights reserved. Reprinting or digital redistribution to the public is permitted only with the express written permission of Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP. For inquiries, please contact copyright@bal.com.