Immigration New Zealand is warning potential migrants to watch out for scam job offers and visas that seem too good to be true. The agency says scams on social media and apps like WhatsApp are becoming more commonplace. General manager of immigration compliance and investigation Steve Watson said unscrupulous people were targeting migrants wanting to Read more
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Government warns migrant workers – employment scams exploit the unwary
Monday, September 25th, 2023
Employment scams are making migrant workers suffer. Their money is snatched and their livelihoods, hopes and dreams more than threatened. The Minister of Immigration Andrew Little says people considering moving to New Zealand must be wary. “Watch out for the scams,” he says. “If you are paying tens of thousands of dollars in order to Read more
Migrant exploitation exposure swells under Immigration probe
Thursday, September 7th, 2023
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) officials are further exposing New Zealand’s migrant exploitation shame. House by house by house across Auckland they are exposing places scammers are holding their victims. Investigations to date INZ officials investigating Indian and Bangladeshi migrant exploitation had already found 115 workers living in appalling conditions. They all had accredited employer work Read more
Migrant exploitation shamefully exposed
Monday, September 4th, 2023
Migrant exploitation and its prevention are current concerns for Immigration New Zealand (INZ). The concern follows media exposure of numerous shameful examples of migrant workers coming to New Zealand and finding themselves without work, money or suitable accommodation. On Monday, INZ said it had received 711 complaints against accredited employers, with 154 being investigated for Read more