Government extends UK working holiday visa age

Government extends UK working holiday visa age
Immigration minister Andrew Little said the changes spoke to the strong relationship NZ has with the UK. (Image: NZME)
Staff reporters
The government has extended its UK working holiday visa to those under the age of 35.Immigration minister Andrew Little said the visa upgrades were being put in place early so the government could “support businesses and regions experiencing labour shortages”.“We’ve heard the concerns about skill gaps, particularly in our regions, and that’s why we’ll now see more UK Working Holiday makers coming to New Zealand for longer periods of time, and working for the full duration of their visas.”Over 3,000 &ldq...