Immigration New Zealand is operating under Alert Level 4 lockdown requirements. This means their offices are currently closed. Visa processing time frames will be impacted. Visa processing for most applicants outside of New Zealand is still on hold. This is because people who are not New Zealand citizens or residents are unlikely to meet the current entry requirements. Immigration New Zealand is not able to legally grant a visa to people who are unlikely to meet the entry requirements. Although Investor Visas are given priority, the exact visa processing times cannot be estimated due to current pandemic circumstances. New Zealand visa processing times can be checked from their website: https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas/waiting-for-a-visa/how-long-it-takes-to-process-your-visa-application.
