Our Services
Services Overview
We have lots of service but mainly are
- Support & Advocacy Services
- Education & Training
- Well-being & Social Development
- Information & Network
Support & Advocacy
For example:
- Physical support
- Emotional support
- Informational support
- Communicative support
Well-being &
Social Development
- For example:
- Rights to self- determination and freedom of choice
- Rights to be treated with respect and fairness
Education & Training
For example:
- School and course consultaion
- Temprary job opportunity
Information
For example:
- Community information
- Events and activities infomation
- Job information
- Visa information
- New migrant settelment informat
New Parent Boost Visitor Visa to offer longer stay for parents
Immigration New Zealand 08.06.2025
The Government is introducing a Parent Boost Visitor Visa, to allow parents of New Zealand citizens and residents to stay in New Zealand for up to 5 years.
To be eligible, applicants must:
have an eligible sponsor, and they or their sponsor must have enough income or funds meet residence-level health requirements hold comprehensive health insurance for the duration of their stay genuinely intend to stay in New Zealand temporarily. Visa holders will need to complete a health and insurance check 3 years after their visa is granted.
People can apply for the visa twice, allowing up to 10 years stay in New Zealand with their families if they meet requirements.
Applications open on 29 September 2025, and more details on the requirements will be available closer to this date.
The Parent Boost Visitor Visa is in addition to the Parent and Grandparent Visitor Visa for shorter stays. Parents wanting to live in New Zealand permanently should consider the Parent Resident Visa, which remains capped at 2,500 places a year, or the Parent Retirement Visa. For more information: https://www.immigration.govt.nz/about-us/news-centre/new-parent-boost-visitor-visa-to-strengthen-family-connections/
The Government is introducing a Parent Boost Visitor Visa, to allow parents of New Zealand citizens and residents to stay in New Zealand for up to 5 years.
To be eligible, applicants must:
have an eligible sponsor, and they or their sponsor must have enough income or funds meet residence-level health requirements hold comprehensive health insurance for the duration of their stay genuinely intend to stay in New Zealand temporarily. Visa holders will need to complete a health and insurance check 3 years after their visa is granted.
People can apply for the visa twice, allowing up to 10 years stay in New Zealand with their families if they meet requirements.
Applications open on 29 September 2025, and more details on the requirements will be available closer to this date.
The Parent Boost Visitor Visa is in addition to the Parent and Grandparent Visitor Visa for shorter stays. Parents wanting to live in New Zealand permanently should consider the Parent Resident Visa, which remains capped at 2,500 places a year, or the Parent Retirement Visa. For more information: https://www.immigration.govt.nz/about-us/news-centre/new-parent-boost-visitor-visa-to-strengthen-family-connections/
Immigration New ZealandUpdate Visa Changes
13.06.2025
Green List expanding to meet skilled trades shortages
The Government is expanding the Green List to help address shortages in the skilled trades workforce.
On 18 August 2025, 10 skilled trades occupations will be added to the Green List Work to Residence pathway, allowing them to apply for residence after working in New Zealand for two years.
The trade occupations are: - Metal Fabricator - Pressure Welder - Welder - Fitter (General) - Fitter and Turner - Fitter-Welder - Metal Machinist (First Class) - Panel Beater - Vehicle Painter - Paving Plant Operator Work to Residence Visa applicants must meet the skills, work experience and wage requirements. Standard health, character, language and age requirements also apply.
Please note the median wage thresholds for skilled residence visas will be updated in August as part of our annual review. Primary school teachers move to Straight to Residence pathway
The Government is moving primary school teachers to the Green List Straight to Residence pathway from 26 March 2025 to help address workforce shortages across the country.
Moving primary school teachers to the Straight to Residence pathway allows eligible primary school teachers to apply for residence from offshore.
Teachers already in New Zealand on the Work to Residence pathway will be able to apply for a Straight to Residence visa.
To be eligible applicants will need to:
be a registered teacher in New Zealand and hold a practising certificate as a teacher. have a job or job offer that pays at least $31.61. work as a primary, intermediate, or Māori-medium primary teacher.
On 18 August 2025, 10 skilled trades occupations will be added to the Green List Work to Residence pathway, allowing them to apply for residence after working in New Zealand for two years.
The trade occupations are: - Metal Fabricator - Pressure Welder - Welder - Fitter (General) - Fitter and Turner - Fitter-Welder - Metal Machinist (First Class) - Panel Beater - Vehicle Painter - Paving Plant Operator Work to Residence Visa applicants must meet the skills, work experience and wage requirements. Standard health, character, language and age requirements also apply.
Please note the median wage thresholds for skilled residence visas will be updated in August as part of our annual review. Primary school teachers move to Straight to Residence pathway
The Government is moving primary school teachers to the Green List Straight to Residence pathway from 26 March 2025 to help address workforce shortages across the country.
Moving primary school teachers to the Straight to Residence pathway allows eligible primary school teachers to apply for residence from offshore.
Teachers already in New Zealand on the Work to Residence pathway will be able to apply for a Straight to Residence visa.
To be eligible applicants will need to:
be a registered teacher in New Zealand and hold a practising certificate as a teacher. have a job or job offer that pays at least $31.61. work as a primary, intermediate, or Māori-medium primary teacher.
Network
For example:
- Cooperating with other social communities
- Exchanging information with other social communities
- Cooperating with NZ Department of Ethnic Comminities
- Cooperating with other NZ govenment department
Membership Information
Membership of Auckland Asian Association is open to persons who are of Asian descent, or a child of a Asian and over eighteen years of age and resident in the Auckland area and agree to abide by the Rules of Membership A spouse of Asian are welcomed to join as Affiliated Members who have all privileges except the voting rights.
Ordinary Membership Fee for individual life time: $10$Affiliated Members Fee for individual life time: $5
To apply: Fill the application form or apply onlineand deposit the fee to ASB Bank A/C No: 12-3034-0148488-00
(1) Email to: info@aucklandasian.org(2) Send letter to: P.O.Box 19788, Avondale (3) Send to facebook.com/aaanewzealand