Licensed Immigration Adviser · Kaikōura
Understand your New Zealand
visa options.
Tell me about your situation and I'll show you the pathways worth exploring and what it would realistically take to get there.
Audrey Avry
Provisional Licensed Immigration Adviser
LLB · Grad Dip NZ Immigration Advice
Kaikōura, New Zealand · clients worldwide
Professional Fees
What it costs, before you ask.
Almost nobody in this industry publishes their fees. I'd rather you knew what you were walking into including the reasons the number sometimes moves.
Service | Fee incl GST - applicant in NZ (NZD) | Fee - applicant overseas, no GST (NZD) |
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Consultation | 172.5 | 150 |
Full residency evaluation | 287.5 | 250 |
Visitor visa | 1150 | 1000 |
Student visa | 1610 | 1400 |
Accredited Employer Work Visa | 1955 | 1700 |
Green List - Straight to Residence visa | 2300 | 2000 |
Partner of a New Zealander - residence visa | 2875 | 2500 |
Skilled Migrant Category residence visa | 2990 | 2600 |
Employer accreditation | 1035 | 900 |
Job Check | 747.5 | 650 |
Fees shown are for straightforward cases for a single applicant. Complex cases, and applications that include a partner or children, are quoted individually.
Immigration New Zealand fees are not included in our fees. You pay them directly to INZ. The actual fee depends on your nationality, where you apply from, the type of visa, and whether a partner or children are included in the application.
Other costs such as medicals, specialist assessments, police certificates, English tests, translations and qualification assessments are also separate and paid by you.
These extra costs should be part of your budget. Your engagement letter will set out an estimate of each one, or the actual cost where it is known, so you can plan ahead with confidence.
Why the same visa can cost different amounts?
The fees above are for a straightforward application of each type. Some situations need substantially more work, and where that's the case I quote you individually before starting.
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A previous decline, or a history of being unlawfully in New Zealand or another country.
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Health or character matters that require a waiver or supporting submissions.
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Information already held by Immigration New Zealand that is incorrect, incomplete, or requires careful clarification and explanation.
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The evidence available — particularly in partnership cases, where demonstrating that a relationship is genuine and stable is one of the most common grounds for decline. The quality and availability of evidence can also be critical in relation to work experience requirements for an AEWV application.
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The need for detailed legal submissions or correspondence with third parties.
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Changes to immigration instructions while your application is being processed.
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“Not only highly knowledgeable in immigration law, but also incredibly responsible, professional and patient. She took the time to answer all of my questions and helped me resolve many issues.”
Kevin, Taiwan