Blog: Moving to Australia and NZ from the UK

Visa and sponsorship changes in Australia and New Zealand, with practical guides for people in the UK planning the move.

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• NHS staff looking at New Zealand? What three months of unused leave says about South Island hospitals · 2026-08-31
  South Island health workers carry about three months of unused leave on average. What that shows about staffing and what UK health staff should ask.
• Hoping your parents can follow you to Australia from the UK? The 33-year queue to know about first · 2026-08-31
  Australia's parent visa queue runs to about 33 years, or around 15 on the contributory route. What UK families planning a move should weigh up early.
• Waiting on an Australian visa from the UK? Why employers say speed matters more than numbers · 2026-08-31
  Australian employers want faster processing and quicker recognition of overseas qualifications. Why that could matter more to UK workers than intake numbers.
• Moving to New Zealand from the UK? Where the latest jobs figures say the work is · 2026-08-28
  Healthcare, public services and Canterbury lead New Zealand's latest job growth while tech and Northland slip. What it means for a move from the UK.
• Studying in Australia with your partner or children? Proposed limits that look a lot like the UK's · 2026-08-28
  Australia is said to be preparing limits on onshore student visas, family members and course switching. What people in the UK weighing study should ask.
• Working in UK tech and eyeing Australia? Why slower IT visas mean you need a second plan · 2026-08-26
  IT visa processing in Australia has slowed since July priorities changed. What UK software, data and IT professionals should plan for before applying.
• Why one number, NOM, could shape your Australian visa plans from the UK · 2026-08-26
  Net overseas migration drives Australia's visa debate. How it is counted, who adds to it and which visas could tighten if you plan to move from the UK.
• Thinking of settling in New Zealand? The wage and experience bars UK workers need to clear · 2026-08-26
  The experience years, wage multiples and red and amber lists behind New Zealand's two new residence pathways, explained for people in the UK.
• No degree, years on the tools? New Zealand's residence routes from 24 August 2026 explained for UK workers · 2026-08-25
  From 24 August 2026 New Zealand adds two residence pathways for experienced workers and trades. What people in the UK should know before applying.
• One migrant per new home? What the Coalition's proposed cap could mean for UK workers · 2026-08-25
  The Coalition has floated tying migration to new homes built. Why skilled and trade routes look the safest part of the system for people in the UK.
• Weighing up the 482 visa from the UK? What two new Jobs and Skills Australia reports reveal · 2026-08-25
  Two Jobs and Skills Australia reports look at the Skills in Demand visa and how migrants fare at work. What they mean if you are moving from the UK.
• UK workers eyeing Australia: what Ai Group's call for faster skills recognition could change · 2026-08-25
  A major employer body wants skilled intake kept steady, quicker recognition of overseas qualifications and faster visas. What it means for you.