employer-accreditation

New Zealand Employer Accreditation

Employer Accreditation

Instructions from Immigration New Zealand (INZ) stipulate that all New Zealand employers must be accredited if they intend to recruit migrant workers, effective 4 July 2022. Once you are accredited, you can advertise and get a job check done to start the recruiting process.

Steps to follow:

As an employer, you need to follow these three steps:

Step 1: Obtain employer accreditation.
Step 2: Pass a job check for the role you are seeking to fill.
Step 3: Invite a migrant worker to apply for a visa.

Immigration New Zealand (INZ) will check that the person:

Meets all the rules for the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV).
Has the skills and experience you advertised.

Once those checks are all good, INZ will grant the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV). The whole point is to make sure you’ve first tried to hire New Zealand workers and only if you can’t find anyone suitable can you bring in someone from overseas.

Assessment Process of INZ

Most visa applications are checked using the information you provide and automatic checks against public records or MBIE’s data.
If Immigration New Zealand (INZ) isn’t sure you meet the rules or needs more details, they’ll get in touch. Sometimes, you might have to upload extra documents up front instead of waiting for INZ to ask.

Please feel free to get in touch with us if you have any questions about your eligibility or want any assistance with your immigration needs for Employer Accreditation Visa. For more details, please get in touch with our Licensed Immigration Adviser at VISABOX.

Want to apply for a Employer Accreditation Visa?

Coordinate with a Licensed Immigration Expert at Visa Box to start your journey with confidence.

New Zealand Employer Accreditation

New Zealand Employer Accreditation