Best Immigration Advisors in Wellington
We assessed 15 immigration advisors in Wellington and ranked the top 5 on public rating quality, review volume and how recent the reviews are. The businesses listed below hold 874 Google reviews between them. No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Last updated 5 September 2026. How we rank →
Before you hire
Immigration advisers, often called immigration consultants, must be licensed by the Immigration Advisers Authority (IAA) unless they are a lawyer with a current practising certificate, who is exempt: check the licence or the Register of Lawyers before paying any fees. Be cautious of advisers who guarantee a visa outcome, and confirm the fee covers the full application process including any follow-up correspondence with Immigration NZ.
Top 5 Immigration Advisors in Wellington
The top 5 immigration advisors in Wellington are #1 Kiwi Fern Immigration, #2 Success Global, #3 NZ Immigration Partners, #4 Hahn & Associates, and #5 SB Immigration, ranked by Top5 score. Scroll for our take on each, plus what to ask before you instruct.
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Kiwi Fern Immigration Services Limited
↑ 1★ 5.0 167 reviews +8 Top5 Score 175 +25★ 167Kiwi Fern Immigration covers work visas, student visas, partner visas, visitor visas, and residency applications including Skilled Migrant Category, with advisers Aparna, Vivek, and Shubham each taking on cases others might turn away. Clients with prior refusals or multi-application family situations report successful outcomes, and several note approvals within two to four weeks of lodgement.
location_on 5 Lyster Lane, Upper Hutt Central, Wellington
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Success Global
↓ 1★ 5.0 305 reviews Top5 Score 1755★ 299 4★ 5 1★ 1Success Global gets results on difficult cases, including partnership visas, parental residence, student visas with family inclusions, and investor residency applications where clients felt the odds were against them. Advisers Fahim and Shiyue are named repeatedly for walking clients through document-heavy stages, including overseas police certificates and source-of-funds requirements, until approval comes through.
location_on Ste G16/1 Clyde Quay Wharf Accessway West, Te Aro, Wellington
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New Zealand Immigration Partners, Wellington
★ 4.8 125 reviews +1 Top5 Score 1615★ 114 4★ 5 3★ 1 2★ 1 1★ 4NZ Immigration Partners guides clients through work visas, residency applications, partnership visas, and parent visas, with named advisers like Cei, Jamie, Dalia, and Federica each taking ownership of individual cases over months or years. Clients moving from temporary work rights to full residency describe the process as smooth and clearly explained at each stage, with fast turnarounds on lodgement.
location_on Level 2/40 Lady Elizabeth Lane, Wellington Central, Wellington
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Hahn & Associates Ltd
★ 5.0 48 reviews Top5 Score 1505★ 48Hahn & Associates coordinates work visas, accreditation, job checks, and residency applications, including permanent residency, for clients navigating New Zealand's immigration system over multiple years. Peter and Nina are named repeatedly for turning around urgent applications on the same day documents arrive, staying current with law changes, and escalating stalled cases to approval within days.
location_on 46 Tuatoru Street, Eastbourne, Wellington
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SB Immigration Limited
↑ 3★ 5.0 31 reviews +2 Top5 Score 150 +65★ 31SB Immigration handles work visas including AEWVs and accreditation, study visas, visitor visas, and residency applications, with adviser Navjot walking clients through document preparation at every stage. Several clients with complicated files, including variation of condition cases, report visa approvals within 24 hours to one week of submission, with Navjot keeping them updated throughout.
location_on Fl 2/217 High Street, Hutt Central, Lower Hutt
Before you instruct an immigration advisor in Wellington
Drawn from 159 customer reviews collected for this page. The first answer is what it costs.
What does an immigration advisor typically cost in New Zealand? expand_more
Adviser fees vary widely and are not regulated for price, so two advisers can quote very differently for the same visa type. Straightforward visitor or student visa assistance runs roughly $300 to $800, while work visa applications sit closer to $800 to $2,000 depending on complexity.
Residence applications, appeals, and complicated cases often fall in the $2,000 to $5,000 range, and some complex matters exceed that. Government charges paid directly to Immigration New Zealand are separate and additional, ranging from around $200 for some temporary visas to over $3,000 for certain residence categories.
Does an immigration advisor need to be licensed in New Zealand? expand_more
Anyone charging for immigration advice in New Zealand must hold a current licence issued by the Immigration Advisers Authority (IAA), the official regulator under the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007. Lawyers are exempt from IAA licensing but are regulated separately by the New Zealand Law Society, so they can legally provide immigration advice without an IAA licence.
Before paying any adviser, check their name on the public register at iaa.govt.nz, which shows current licence status, any conditions, and disciplinary history. Using an unlicensed person who is not a lawyer is illegal, and you lose access to the IAA complaints process if something goes wrong with your case.
How do I know if an advisor is being realistic about my chances? expand_more
A trustworthy adviser will name the specific risk factors in your case upfront, not just reassure you that approval is likely. Reviews highlight cases where advisers with prior refusals or complications in a file declared every detail honestly and still achieved approval, which is a marker of integrity worth looking for.
Before committing, ask the adviser to explain the main reasons your application could be declined and what they would do differently to address each one. If an adviser cannot answer that question clearly, or pivots straight to their success rate, treat that as a signal to seek a second opinion.
What are the warning signs of an immigration advisor you shouldn't use? expand_more
- –An adviser who charges a significant consultation fee but arrives unprepared and cannot identify any pathway or solution for your specific situation.
- –Hard-sell tactics in the consultation, such as telling you your chances are near zero unless you pay for their services, when the application may be straightforward.
- –Vague or no explanation of what documents are needed, what timeline to expect, or what happens if the application is declined.
- –Poor responsiveness after payment, including slow replies to questions or no proactive updates on application progress.
- –No written fee agreement before work begins, leaving room for unexpected charges later.
- –Failure to disclose previous refusals or complications in your file to Immigration New Zealand, which can damage your credibility with the case officer.
What should you ask before hiring an immigration advisor? expand_more
- –Have you handled cases with the same visa type and similar complications, such as prior refusals, complex employment history, or family sponsorship?
- –How will you keep me updated during the process, how often, and through what channel?
- –What is your full fee, is it fixed or can it change, and what triggers any additional charges?
- –If my application is declined, what happens next and is any work on an appeal or resubmission included in the fee?
- –Exactly what documents will you need from me, and will you review them before lodging the application?
- –Can I verify your current licence status on the Immigration Advisers Authority (IAA) register at iaa.govt.nz before we sign any agreement?
Also recommended immigration advisors in Wellington
Ranked 6 to 10 on the same public review record.
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South Immigration Matters Ltd
↓ 1★ 5.0 44 reviews +2 Top5 Score 149 +15★ 43 4★ 1South Immigration Matters covers student visas, visitor visas, partnership visas, partner work visas, and employer work visas including AEWVs and extensions, with lead adviser Fil taking a hands-on role in document preparation from the first step through to lodgement. Clients across multiple visa types report approvals delivered with clear explanations at each stage and prompt responses throughout.
location_on 6 Johnsonville Road, Johnsonville, Wellington
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Interlink Immigration Solutions Limited
↓ 1★ 4.9 41 reviews -1 Top5 Score 1475★ 40 2★ 1Interlink Immigration Solutions turns around student visas, work visas including AEWVs, and resident visa applications, with Suki and her team handling document preparation and policy checks before lodgement. Clients across multiple visa types report approvals within one to two weeks, and several describe a process where every document was double-checked and potential issues anticipated before submission.
location_on 3/187 Featherston Street, Wellington Central, Wellington
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Kinoy Travel & Immigration Services NZ Ltd
↓ 1★ 4.9 39 reviews Top5 Score 1465★ 37 4★ 1 3★ 1Kinoy Travel & Immigration delivers approvals across visitor visas, work visas including partnership-based applications, and family residence visas, with adviser Marie named for identifying pathways that larger firms could not. Payment is structured in stages tied to completed work rather than collected upfront, which sets them apart for clients managing costs through a multi-step process.
location_on Stamford House 11 Dudley Street, Hutt Central, Lower Hutt
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Pathways to New Zealand Immigration (Wellington)
★ 5.0 30 reviews +4 Top5 Score 144 +25★ 30Pathways to New Zealand Immigration takes on residence visa applications, EOI point system appeals, deportation appeals through the IPT, and partnership and parent visitor visas, with Charlotte named repeatedly for picking up cases other firms had already rejected. Clients who had been refused elsewhere describe full residency approvals, and several note she responded to queries at any hour throughout the process.
location_on Level 3/50 Manners Street, Te Aro, Wellington
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Idesi Legal Immigration and Refugee Lawyers
★ 4.4 44 reviews +5 Top5 Score 142 +15★ 36 4★ 2 2★ 1 1★ 5Idesi Legal rescues declined partner visa and residency applications, with reconsiderations filed within days of a client approaching them, including cases where Immigration NZ had already set a departure deadline. Kamil, Sanchi, David, Charn, and Yashika are each named by clients for explaining every step clearly and keeping applicants confident through refugee claims, partnership visas, and single-parent residency situations.
location_on 4/18 Moorefield Road, Johnsonville, Wellington
About this ranking
What the 10 immigration advisors listed above hold, at the 5 September 2026 check.
We first assessed immigration advisors in Wellington in March 2026 and have rechecked the ranking four times since. Three different businesses have held first place; Kiwi Fern Immigration has held it since September 2026. Success Global, NZ Immigration Partners and Hahn & Associates have been in the top 5 at every check. Across the 7 locations we assess immigration advisors in, the 69 businesses listed have a median rating of 5.0, and one-star reviews are 1.2% of their total.
What has changed since March 2026? expand_more
- Sep 2026
New first place: Kiwi Fern Immigration. SB Immigration entered the top 5, up from #8. South Immigration Matters left the top 5, down to #6.
- Jul 2026
Scoring method updated. South Immigration Matters entered the top 5 at #5. Interlink Immigration Solutions left the top 5, down to #6. Idesi Legal entered the list at #10.
- May 2026
SB Immigration entered the list at #8.
- Apr 2026
- Mar 2026
First check.
How are the top immigration advisors in Wellington chosen? expand_more
We build this page from Google Maps results for immigration advisors in Wellington. Each one is scored on its public rating and review record. Businesses outside the area, or whose reviews describe a different line of work, are left out, and a business whose main Google category is a different trade is held back until a person has checked what it does. A business whose website no longer resolves and that has had no Google review for six months is treated as dormant and left off the page until either changes. Every category and city is rechecked on a rolling cycle, about every two to three months. A location with a subscribing business is rechecked every month, and the whole page updates with it. See how we rank for the full method.
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Why isn't my business listed? expand_more
We build this page from Google Maps results for immigration advisors in Wellington. The usual reasons for missing out are a Google Business category that does not match, too few reviews to score near the top, or an address outside the area we cover. Sometimes we miss a business that should be here. Check where you rank first. If you are not there and think you should be, get in touch.