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NZ tightens English standards for visa applicants

New Zealand's government is getting stricter on English language rules for foreign workers. (Ben McKay/AAP PHOTOS)

New Zealand will tighten English language rules for mid-skilled work visa applicants while ‌expanding philanthropy options for investor migrants, Immigration Minister Erica Stanford ‌says.

The changes, effective from June 1, ‌cover the Accredited Employer Work Visa and the Active Investor Plus Visa Growth category. The government is also preparing to introduce two new skilled residence pathways in August.

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