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Talent (Accredited Employer) Resident Visa processing time

Immigration New Zealand has not listed the Talent (Accredited Employer) Resident Visa in its processing time checker since 8 October 2026. The last figures it published were 4 weeks for 50% and 4 weeks for 80% of recent applications.

Last published figures, 8 October 2026.

Trend

Daily captures of INZ's published figures, in calendar days, to 8 October 2026.

50% within4 weeks25 days on 8 Oct, 25 on 29 Jun
80% within4 weeks28 days on 8 Oct, 28 on 29 Jun
Longest 80% in the period28 days29 Jun to 8 Oct
As at8 Oct2026, 100 daily captures

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2 July 202625 days28 days
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30 July 202625 days28 days
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1 October 202625 days28 days
8 October 202625 days28 days

Captured daily from 29 June 2026 to 8 October 2026. No capture on 6 August 2026 and 27 August 2026.

About this visa

You can apply for this resident visa if you have been on a Talent (Accredited Employer) Work Visa and have worked for an accredited employer for more than 2 years.

Frequently asked questions

Immigration New Zealand no longer publishes a processing time for the Talent (Accredited Employer) Resident Visa; it has not listed this visa in its processing time checker since 8 October 2026. The last figures it published, on 8 October 2026, were 4 weeks for 50% and 4 weeks for 80% of recent applications, and they may not reflect processing now.

Yes, if Immigration New Zealand lists this visa in its processing time checker again. This page is updated from INZ's published figures, which are captured daily.

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