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All employers who are wishing to employ an overseas worker must now be accredited with Immigration New Zealand. This law came into force on the 4th July, 2022.

The Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) has also been introduced to consolidate several existing visa types, streamline the work visa application process, and prevent the exploitation of migrant workers.

Once accredited, businesses will have a straightforward path to recruitment and two years of breathing space before they need to reapply for accreditation. One of the main benefits of accreditation will be faster processing of work visas with less bureaucratic red tape.

NZ Jobs Search can manage the accreditation process for employers and help avoid disruption and delays to the hiring process.
Requirements for accreditation
To become an accredited employer a business must be genuine and meet the following requirements

Financially Viable
Be financially viable, not have a loss over the last 2 years, have a positive cash flow each month for the last 6 months and have enough capital or external investment for their business to remain viable, or have a credible 2 year plan to ensure the business remains viable
Human Resource Policies
Have human resource policies and processes in place, and which meet a high standard
Workplace Practices
Have good workplace practices, including a history of compliance with New Zealand employment and immigration law
Clear Commitments
Show a clear commitment to employing and training New Zealand citizens and show that they make up a significant part of their workforce.
Cover Costs
Pay all recruitment costs and not pass the costs on to the migrant workings (not including airfares)
Settlement Support
Commit to settlement support by giving migrant workers information about working and living in New Zealand
Employing an overseas worker on an Accredited Employer Work Visa
There is a new 3 stage process for hiring a migrant on the Accredited Employer Work Visa - the employer check (accreditation), the job check, and the
accredited employer work visa migrant worker check.
The Employer Check
An employer seeking to hire someone from overseas will need to become accredited. The requirements for accreditation are detailed in the section above.
The Job Check
Immigration New Zealand will check that the employer made an attempt to employ a New Zealander for the job. The job will also need to pay market rates and comply with employment law.
Accredited Employer Migrant Worker Check
If the first two steps are successful, Immigration New Zealand will then give permission to file the work visa application. Immigration New Zealand will also verify that the work visa applicant has the skills and experience for the job being offered.
How we can help

NZ Jobs Search has a database of highly skilled overseas workers in the trade and industry sectors. All our candidates have been vetted to ensure they meet the requirements for employment in New Zealand.

If you have a labour shortage and cant find suitable candidates within New Zealand, talk to the team at NZ Jobs Search

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Accredited employersHelp to become accredited

Requirements for accreditation

To become an accredited employer a business must be genuine and meet the following requirements

Financially Viable

Human Resource Policies

Workplace Practices

Clear Commitments

Cover Costs

Settlement Support

Employing an overseas worker on an Accredited Employer Work Visa

There is a new 3 stage process for hiring a migrant on the Accredited Employer Work Visa - the employer check (accreditation), the job check, and the

accredited employer work visa migrant worker check.

The Employer Check

The Job Check

Accredited Employer Migrant Worker Check

How we can help

Accredited employers
Help to become accredited