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New Zealand Migration Services

The company was established in April 1993, 28 years ago, in Cape Town as ‘Forman Hendrikse Emigration Services’, specializing in migration to New Zealand.  It remains one of the few companies whose focus is entirely on this country. 

Sharon Yerman, is a founding member and Company Director.  

The company focus is on residence, investor and entrepreneur visa applications as well as the compilation and submission of major appeals when required.  These appeals include in depth medical and character waiver issues.

The Company licenced adviser is Sanjeev Singh.   He is very highly experienced and is held in high esteem within the profession.  These years of expertise are invaluable in dealing with INZ and assisting with complex matters when they arise.

During  his time in this profession,  he has already achieved a few accolades to be proud of, namely :

  • First graduate from the African continent to pass the Graduate Certificate in New Zealand Immigration Advice (Level 7), of which he studied through the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
  • First offshore-based adviser from South Africa to be selected for the Immigration Advisors Authority’s (IAA) Reference Group for the 2014 year (during this year, he was the ONLY offshore-based Licensed Immigration Adviser selected from around the world to serve on the Reference Group)
  • Sanj also served on the IAA’s Steering Committee (as one of a handful of Advisers) advising on the new changes to the qualification that all potential immigration advisers must obtain. He was the only adviser on the Committee who is based outside of New Zealand.

In addition to his Graduate Certificate of New Zealand Immigration Advice, Sanj also holds both a B.A. Degree and an Honours Degree (Industrial Psychology) acquired through the University of South Africa. Sanj excels in customer service.

Director of Finance and Business Development is Ian Yerman. Having held managing directorships for over thirty-five years, his experience ensures that the company remains innovative and continues to improve on the variety of  services it offers regarding migration from South Africa to New Zealand.


We are confident that “New Zealand Migration Services” is one of the market leaders in migration to New Zealand, as enormous emphasis is placed on leading edge technologies ensuring that our clients are given the best service possible.

Ian is a Job Market Evaluation Expert.  This is a critical function to ensure a successful temporary and residence visa outcome.


We offer free online information sessions on New Zealand. These sessions are based on one-on-one meetings where we inform you on what you can expect with regards to migrating to New Zealand. To qualify for one of these information session please complete the assessment form to see if you qualify to consider migration to New Zealand.

Due to the pandemic these sessions are currently conducted mainly via ‘skype’, ‘zoom’ or telephonically in order to avoid possible contagion.

Free Immigration Resource Guide

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Forman Hendrikse Emigration Services Becomes New Zealand Migration Services

In line with the change in the “Trading as” legislation in South Africa, we decided to change our company name and use one that clearly indicates our business focus.  The former name “Forman Hendrikse Emigration Services” did not do this.

The name “New Zealand Migration Services” does just that.  The company prides itself at being the most focused New Zealand migration company in South Africa by specializing for twenty-eight years on that one destination.

The New Zealand government has announced further border restrictions in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19.  These new measures are expected to help the health system to be more prepared in the coming months, by having fewer people infected and slow the spread of disease out over a longer period of time.  They are working at keeping the virus out through restrictions on people.

By enforcing certain restrictions, New Zealand supermarket shelves will remain well stocked and medicines and other essential supplies will still be available.

FROM SUNDAY 15th MARCH 2020 AT 23:59 ALL TRAVELLERS COMING FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD, EXCEPT PARTS OF THE PACIFIC, INCLUDING CHINA, IRAN AND SOUTH AFRICA, WILL BE EXPECTED TO SELF-ISOLATE FOR 14 DAYS ON ARRIVAL IN NEW ZEALAND

 

Immigration confirms that these announcements will likely have a big impact on our sector, but they will continue to work with us and provide us with regular updated immigration information.

 Severe disruptions are being experienced, but everyone is working as best they can under the circumstances.  The government has been planning for such disruption and will revert once they have a better idea of just what the impact might be for our sector, from an immigration perspective.

 Things are moving very rapidly at the moment, but we will be kept as informed as possible.

 I will update this notice as soon as more information becomes available, including any changes.

 

// I WISH TO BRING TO THE ATTENTION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT NEW ZEALAND MIGRATION SERVICES (PTY) LTD IS NOT PART OF ANY NEW ZELAND EMBASSY OR CONSULATE.  WE ARE A PRIVATE, ESTABLISHED COMPANY WHO SPECIALISE IN MIGRATION TO NEW ZEALAND.

WE HAVE RECEIVED A NUMBER OF CALLS FROM IRATE MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC WHO ARE UNDER THE INCORRECT ASSUMPTION THAT WE ARE PART OF SUCH A GOVERNMENT SERVICE

WE CAN FULLY EMPATHISE THAT MANY ARE ANXIOUS ABOUT SECURING VISAS WHICH THEY HAVE MADE PERSONAL APPLICATION FOR.  WE ARE UNABLE TO ASSIST IN THIS REGARD.  WHEN BEING DENIED BOARDING FROM SOUTH AFRICA OR HOLDING INCORRECT VISAS (OR THOSE NOT APPROPRIATE FOR THEIR PURPOSE OF TRAVEL) WE ARE NOT ABLE TO ASSIST IN DEALING WITH EITHER THE AIRLINE OR BORDER CONTROL, EXCEPT WHERE OUR CLIENTS ARE CONCERNED //