Monday, November 03, 2025

New Zealand: Tourism boost with visa-free travel for Chinese visitors via Australia

Tourism, New Zealand’s second-largest export, is set to benefit from more visitors per year with Chinese visitors now able to travel visa-free from Australia to New Zealand, Immigration Minister Erica Stanford and Tourism & Hospitality Minister Louise Upston announced 3 November.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Ends Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization

The Department of Homeland Security has announced an interim final rule ending the practice of automatically extending employment authorization documents for aliens filing renewal applications in certain employment authorization categories. 

With this rule, DHS prioritizes the proper screening and vetting of aliens before extending the validity of their employment authorizations. 

New Zealand: Tourism boost with visa-free travel for Chinese visitors via Australia

Tourism, New Zealand’s second-largest export, is set to benefit from more visitors per year with Chinese visitors now able to travel visa-fr...