Thousands of migrant workers, who are now unemployed in Queenstown, want the chance to work and rebuild their lives. However, the move will also reduce the duration of all new low-skilled essential skills visas from 12 to six months, for the next 18 months, and will apply to all new lower-skilled essential skills work visa applications. The immediate visa changes include a six-month extension to employer-assisted temporary work visas due to expire by the end of 2020 and will affect the16,500 Essential Skills and Work to Residence visa holders. * Migrant work visa changes 'step in right direction' but MP says not enough detail* Migrant work visa changes to help regions struggling to fill jobsRNZ The dairy industry has been hard hit by the difficulties arising from keeping trained migrant workers. “With more New Zealanders looking for work, some employers will need to adjust to a new situation.

Source: Stuff July 07, 2020 04:03 UTC