Employer Accreditation
Employer Accreditation
Employer Accreditation
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Are You Eligible?
What is Employer Accreditation?
What is Employer Accreditation?
What is Employer Accreditation?
The Accredited Employer Work Visa category allows accredited New Zealand employers to hire international migrant workers. To become an accredited employer, businesses must meet specific criteria and undergo a three-step process:
Employer Check
Verification of your business operations, compliance with employment standards, and settlement support activities.
Job Check
Providing details about the job position, including occupation, job description, and employment agreement. Conducting a labor market test to demonstrate efforts to recruit New Zealand employees.
Migrant Check
Ensuring the migrant employee is suitable for the proposed job and meets the requirements to work in New Zealand.
Types of Accreditation
Standard Accreditation: For employers who want to employ up to 5 migrant employees.
High Volume Accreditation: For employers who want to employ more than 5 migrant employees.
Standard Accreditation: For employers who want to employ up to 5 migrant employees.
High Volume Accreditation: For employers who want to employ more than 5 migrant employees.
Accreditation for Employers Placing Migrants with Controlling Third Parties
If you plan to place migrant employees with a controlling third party, you'll need to meet additional requirements, including maintaining a minimum of 15% of your placed workforce as New Zealand citizens or residents.
If you plan to place migrant employees with a controlling third party, you'll need to meet additional requirements, including maintaining a minimum of 15% of your placed workforce as New Zealand citizens or residents.
AEWV Q&As for Immigration Professionals - as at 4 March 2025
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Why are the roles on the following web page not in Appendix 7? What is ANZSCO and how to find your skill level | Immigration New Zealand
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Why are the roles on the following web page not in Appendix 7? What is ANZSCO and how to find your skill level | Immigration New Zealand
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Why are the roles on the following web page not in Appendix 7? What is ANZSCO and how to find your skill level | Immigration New Zealand
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Regarding the statement: “The AEWV duration for ANZSCO level 4 and 5 roles will increase to 3 years, to align with the maximum continuous stay. Those currently on 2-year visas will be able to apply for a further year.” Those currently on two-year AEWVs are already able to apply for a further year, so is there no change for them? Is there another consequence of the change of policy that we are missing? It appears that this change only benefits new AEWV applicants or those with a reset maximum period of stay, with an offer in a ANZSCO skill level 4-5 role as these people will be granted a 3-year AEWV instead of a 2- year AEWV.
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Regarding the statement: “The AEWV duration for ANZSCO level 4 and 5 roles will increase to 3 years, to align with the maximum continuous stay. Those currently on 2-year visas will be able to apply for a further year.” Those currently on two-year AEWVs are already able to apply for a further year, so is there no change for them? Is there another consequence of the change of policy that we are missing? It appears that this change only benefits new AEWV applicants or those with a reset maximum period of stay, with an offer in a ANZSCO skill level 4-5 role as these people will be granted a 3-year AEWV instead of a 2- year AEWV.
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Regarding the statement: “The AEWV duration for ANZSCO level 4 and 5 roles will increase to 3 years, to align with the maximum continuous stay. Those currently on 2-year visas will be able to apply for a further year.” Those currently on two-year AEWVs are already able to apply for a further year, so is there no change for them? Is there another consequence of the change of policy that we are missing? It appears that this change only benefits new AEWV applicants or those with a reset maximum period of stay, with an offer in a ANZSCO skill level 4-5 role as these people will be granted a 3-year AEWV instead of a 2- year AEWV.
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Does the labour market test exemption remain in place for roles paid twice the median wage?
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Does the labour market test exemption remain in place for roles paid twice the median wage?
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Does the labour market test exemption remain in place for roles paid twice the median wage?
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Is it only the WA3.16 (d)(ii) Part 2 Appendix 7 roles have a skills requirement of 3 years of relevant work experience or higher, or Part 1 as well?
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Is it only the WA3.16 (d)(ii) Part 2 Appendix 7 roles have a skills requirement of 3 years of relevant work experience or higher, or Part 1 as well?
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Is it only the WA3.16 (d)(ii) Part 2 Appendix 7 roles have a skills requirement of 3 years of relevant work experience or higher, or Part 1 as well?
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Does the new INZ minimum skills threshold of two years apply to the roles in Appendix 7 of WA3.16 (d)(ii), as well as the other roles that ANZSCO specifies may be considered a higher skill level if skill requirements suggested by ANZSCO are met?
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Does the new INZ minimum skills threshold of two years apply to the roles in Appendix 7 of WA3.16 (d)(ii), as well as the other roles that ANZSCO specifies may be considered a higher skill level if skill requirements suggested by ANZSCO are met?
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Does the new INZ minimum skills threshold of two years apply to the roles in Appendix 7 of WA3.16 (d)(ii), as well as the other roles that ANZSCO specifies may be considered a higher skill level if skill requirements suggested by ANZSCO are met?
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If the Job Check for an occupation listed in Appendix 7 was submitted and approved before 10 March 2025 as ANZSCO skill level 4, can the AEWV application submitted using that job token be treated as ANZSCO skill level 3?
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If the Job Check for an occupation listed in Appendix 7 was submitted and approved before 10 March 2025 as ANZSCO skill level 4, can the AEWV application submitted using that job token be treated as ANZSCO skill level 3?
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If the Job Check for an occupation listed in Appendix 7 was submitted and approved before 10 March 2025 as ANZSCO skill level 4, can the AEWV application submitted using that job token be treated as ANZSCO skill level 3?
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If an AEWV holder applies for and gets a Job Change, can the holder still be granted a further AEWV via the re-use token process?
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If an AEWV holder applies for and gets a Job Change, can the holder still be granted a further AEWV via the re-use token process?
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If an AEWV holder applies for and gets a Job Change, can the holder still be granted a further AEWV via the re-use token process?
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Are there any parts of AEWV instructions where the $29.66 threshold is still used?
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Are there any parts of AEWV instructions where the $29.66 threshold is still used?
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Are there any parts of AEWV instructions where the $29.66 threshold is still used?
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Are there any parts of AEWV instructions where sector agreements are still referred to?
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Are there any parts of AEWV instructions where sector agreements are still referred to?
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Are there any parts of AEWV instructions where sector agreements are still referred to?
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Where Bachelor’s degrees or higher can be considered relevant to any employment (so for example a holder of degree in information technology meets the minimum skills for healthcare or farm positions), does this contradict WA3.16 which states that an IO will assess the occupation and skill level in a certain manner?
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Where Bachelor’s degrees or higher can be considered relevant to any employment (so for example a holder of degree in information technology meets the minimum skills for healthcare or farm positions), does this contradict WA3.16 which states that an IO will assess the occupation and skill level in a certain manner?
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Where Bachelor’s degrees or higher can be considered relevant to any employment (so for example a holder of degree in information technology meets the minimum skills for healthcare or farm positions), does this contradict WA3.16 which states that an IO will assess the occupation and skill level in a certain manner?
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Can a visa holder receive an AEWV to go beyond the 5 year MCS if they are on a pathway to residence?
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Can a visa holder receive an AEWV to go beyond the 5 year MCS if they are on a pathway to residence?
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Can a visa holder receive an AEWV to go beyond the 5 year MCS if they are on a pathway to residence?
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