Both New Zealand and Australia offer a range of temporary and permanent visas, including skilled work visas, employer-sponsored visas, partnership and family visas, student visas, and business or investor visas. The most suitable category depends on your qualifications, work experience, job offer, family situation, and long-term plans. Success Global can assess your profile and identify the most appropriate visa pathways in each jurisdiction.

To qualify for an AEWV, you normally require a genuine job offer from an accredited New Zealand employer, payment at or above the relevant wage threshold, and evidence that you meet health, character and skills/experience requirements for the role. Immigration instructions and wage thresholds change regularly, so a tailored eligibility assessment is essential before lodging an application.

Many temporary work visas are designed to lead to residence if you meet specified criteria, such as working in a skilled occupation, earning above a set income level, or remaining with an approved employer for a minimum period. In both New Zealand and Australia, there are skilled residence categories and employer-sponsored residence pathways. Success Global can map out a staged strategy from temporary work to permanent residence based on your occupation and career plans.

In many visa categories you may include, or be later joined by, an eligible partner and dependent children, provided you can demonstrate a genuine and stable relationship, financial support, and that they meet health and character requirements. The precise rules differ between New Zealand and Australia and between visa classes. We can advise on whether your family can be included from the outset or must apply separately.

Australian skilled and employer-sponsored visas typically require you to work in an eligible occupation, obtain a suitable skills assessment, demonstrate English language ability, and meet age, health and character requirements. Points-tested visas require you to achieve a competitive points score, while employer-sponsored visas require nomination by an approved Australian employer. Success Global can advise on skills assessments, points strategies and employer-sponsored options.

Processing times vary significantly depending on visa type, case complexity, and the workload of the immigration authority. While there is usually no guaranteed “fast-track”, well-prepared, decision-ready applications supported by clear evidence are less likely to be delayed by requests for further information. We focus on presenting complete, logically structured applications to minimise unnecessary processing delays.

Depending on the visa category and the reason for the decision, you may have rights to appeal, seek reconsideration, lodge a new application, or pursue judicial review. Strict time limits usually apply, and previous non-compliance, character concerns or allegations of misleading information must be handled with great care. Success Global can review the decision, identify any viable remedies, and assist with appeals or fresh applications.

Prior overstays, convictions, or significant health issues do not automatically bar you from obtaining a visa, but they can trigger additional tests, waivers, or discretionary assessments in both New Zealand and Australia. A transparent explanation supported by strong evidence is essential. We regularly assist clients to address character, health, and bona fides concerns and to present a compelling case where discretion is available.

New Zealand and Australia have complex and frequently changing immigration frameworks. A regulated immigration adviser or lawyer must meet professional competency standards and ethical obligations, and can interpret policy, anticipate risks, and structure your evidence to address common issues raised by immigration officers. Engaging Success Global means your case is prepared and presented by professionals focused on legal accuracy, strategy, and compliance.

You can begin by contacting Success Global to book a confidential consultation, during which we will obtain your background information, clarify your goals, and provide an initial assessment of your options. From there, we can develop a tailored immigration plan, outline likely costs and timelines, and represent you throughout the application, from document preparation to correspondence with Immigration New Zealand or the Australian authorities.