Accreditation Applications
What you need to know.
Job Check applications opened on 20 June 2022 and AEWV applications opened on 4 July 2022.
As of 20 May 2024, Immigration New Zealand (INZ) had approved 120,065 AEWV applications and there were 35,591 accredited employers.
Ensure your employer is accredited:
On 7 April 2024, changes were announced to the Accredited Employer Work Visa scheme.
These changes include the following:
- Introducing an English language requirement for migrants applying for low skilled ANZSCO level 4 and 5 roles.
- A minimum skills and work experience threshold for most AEWV roles. This is important as you now need to meet these requirements for skill level 1-3 roles.
- For roles that fall into the ANZSCO level 4 and 5, employers will need to engage with Work and Income before approval to bring in migrants will be granted.
- Reducing the maximum continuous stay for most ANZSCO level 4 and 5 roles from 5 years to 3 years.
- Disestablishing the franchisee accreditation category and for these businesses to apply to bring in workers from overseas through the standard, high-volume, or triangular employment accreditation.
Changes to the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) Accreditation process:
Before employers can invite a worker to apply for an AEWV they must apply to us for employer accreditation, advertise the role if they need to, and apply for a Job Check.
Under the AEWV there are a range of verification steps at the application process through the accreditation, Job Check and work visa steps, as well as post-accreditation checks.
INZ constantly review and adjust their settings to ensure they are fit for purpose and strike the right balance between bringing in the migrants that New Zealand needs and protecting the integrity of the NZ immigration system.
If you or your company require support, please contact me for an obligation free conversation.
Kind Regards,
Steve Baker
General Manager
Licensed Immigration Advisor 201801044
P: 03 353 0680
M: 027 212 5483
W:
advisa.co.nz
