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Government alters immigration settings to target labour shortages

Government believes changes will increase access to skilled labour, support migrants and help the country through the challenging year ahead.

The Government has relaxed immigration rules to target skilled migrants.

Brent Edwards Mon, 12 Dec 2022

The Government has finally relaxed the rules and will now allow nurses, specialist doctors and midwives immediate access to the straight-residence-pathway for immigrants.

It is one of a number of changes announced today by Immigration Minister Michael Wood to help deal with a shortage of skilled

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Brent Edwards Mon, 12 Dec 2022
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