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Immigration (Fiscal Sustainability and System Integrity) Amendment Bill

Member in charge: Erica Stanford
In short: Arapono’s summary

This bill changes immigration rules. It lets the government set new fees for some visa applications and for people who sponsor migrants. It also changes how long some visas can last and adds new rules about who can get a visa. The aim is to make the immigration system more financially stable and to ensure people follow the rules.

What this affects

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The bill allows the government to charge new fees for immigration services, which could affect the cost for people applying for visas or sponsoring migrants.

From the bill

enabling regulations to be made prescribing fees and charges payable in relation to immigration matters

to provide for the fiscal sustainability of the immigration system

Progress through Parliament

Introduced
First Reading
Select committee
Second Reading
Whole House
Third Reading
Royal Assent
Current stage: Royal Assent

Have your say

This bill is open for public submissions to the Education and Workforce Committee. Anyone can tell the committee what they think, and you don’t need to be an expert. Submissions close 27 July 2025.

View the official bill on legislation.govt.nz

Bill text sourced from legislation.govt.nz (Parliamentary Counsel Office). Arapono’s summary and breakdown are drafted with AI grounded in that official text and reviewed by an Arapono editor for accuracy and neutrality before publishing. Arapono is non-partisan and takes no position on this bill.