Get help from a licensed adviser
Two ways to work with us. Get help with the one step you're stuck on and lodge it yourself, or hand your whole application to us and we take care of everything.
| Do it yourself | Help with one step | We handle it for you | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who prepares the application | You | You, with an adviser on the hard step | Your licensed adviser |
| Who lodges it with INZ | You | You | Your adviser, on your behalf |
| Who talks to INZ | You | You | Your adviser, as your representative |
| If INZ raises a concern | You respond | Book help with that step | Your adviser responds with you |
| Best for | Straightforward visas, confident applicants | Mostly confident, stuck on one part | Complex cases, busy people, or anyone who wants it done right |
| Cost | Free | From [PRICE ONE STEP] per step | Fixed fee, from [PRICE FULL SERVICE] |
Help with one step
Doing your own application is fine until something doesn't make sense. Tell us where you're stuck, get a fixed price, and a licensed adviser works through that step with you.
Tell us where you're stuck
Describe the step, the visa and your deadline. Attach any INZ letter.
Get a fixed price
We confirm what the help covers and the price before you pay anything.
Work through it with an adviser
A licensed adviser reviews your documents and explains what to do.
You stay in control
You lodge your own application, with the hard step sorted.
One-step help we offer
Prices will be confirmed at launch. Every quote is fixed before you pay.
| Help | What you get | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One question answered | A form question or rule you don't understand, explained for your situation | From [PRICE QUESTION] |
| Evidence check | Whether your documents show what INZ needs, and what's missing | From [PRICE EVIDENCE CHECK] |
| PPI letter help | What INZ is concerned about, and help preparing your response before the deadline | From [PRICE PPI LETTER] |
| Check before you lodge | A full review of your application and documents | From [PRICE LODGE CHECK] |
| Pathway check | Which visas and residence pathways fit your job, pay and experience | From [PRICE PATHWAY CHECK] |
Section 61 requests, humanitarian appeals, investor applications and declined applications usually need full representation, so choose We handle it for you. For refugee claims, we'll point you to a lawyer and legal aid, or free help such as Community Law, where that fits better.
We handle it for you
Don't want to do it yourself? Hand your whole case to a licensed immigration adviser. We prepare everything, lodge it, and deal with Immigration New Zealand for you until you get a decision.
What's included
- A consultation to understand your situation and goals
- Advice on the best visa or pathway, and your risks
- A document checklist made for your case
- We review every document and fill gaps before lodging
- We prepare and lodge your application
- We act as your representative with Immigration New Zealand
- We respond to requests for information and PPI letters
- Regular updates until a decision is made
Good for
- Residence: Skilled Migrant Category and Green List
- Partner and family visas, including complex relationship histories
- Investor and business visas
- Employers: accreditation, job checks and worker visas, from small businesses to labour hire (employer services)
- Employers: RSE status, Agreements to Recruit and seasonal worker visas
- Work visas where your history has gaps, declines or character issues
- Visa expired: humanitarian appeals and Section 61 requests
- Anyone who would rather have an expert do it from the start
Fixed fee for your visa type, from [PRICE FULL SERVICE]. Immigration New Zealand fees, medicals and police certificates are separate.
How it works
- Free first chatTell us your situation. We say honestly if we can help.
- Fixed fee, in writingA written agreement with the services and price.
- We prepare and lodgeWe gather and check everything. You approve, we submit.
- We see it throughWe deal with INZ and keep you updated until the decision.
Tell us what you need
Whether it's one step or your whole application, we'll reply with what the help covers and a fixed price. Nothing you send here is advice until a licensed adviser confirms they're working with you.
Who helps you
In New Zealand, only licensed immigration advisers and lawyers can legally give immigration advice. Every SettleWise adviser's licence number is shown on their profile, and you can check it on the Immigration Advisers Authority register.
Meet in Tauranga or by video call, wherever you are.
