Friday, March 29, 2024

INZ gives scanners the green light

Neal Wallace
Previously declined, Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has reassessed and approved visas for 11 foreign sheep scanners to work here.
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A department spokesperson says it reassessed all the applications it had received based on “new information about the availability” of skilled sheep pregnancy scanners in NZ.

INZ then contacted employers advising them how their requests can be reconsidered.

“These requests have been prioritised for reassessment and seven requests representing 11 sheep scanners have now been approved,” the spokesperson said.

“There are no requests for exceptions for sheep pregnancy scanners outstanding and all requests have been approved.”

While welcoming the decision, scanning business owners say it will be cutting it close to get them here in time.

Some business owners have contacted the Farmers Weekly concerned that time is running out for scanners to travel to NZ, then spend two weeks in isolation before starting work.

Access to Managed Isolation and Quarantine (MIQ) facilities is tight and foreign workers will be competing for rooms with returning NZers.

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