Accredited Employer
Work Visa
What is the Accredited Employer Work Visa?
Under the new Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) system, employers must follow the new 3-step system for hiring migrant workers.
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has created the AEWV system to simplify the visa application process for accredited employers, as the new Accredited Employer Work Visa replaces 6 of the former temporary work visas. The changes to the employment immigration process will not only streamline the visa process for employers but also give migrants more certainty when arriving in New Zealand. This also aims to reduce the misuse of the immigration system and the mistreatment or exploitation of migrant workers.
Employer Accreditation is now the first step in INZ’s 3-step process for employing migrant workers in a shift to create a more employer-led immigration system. All employers or migrant workers must hold the compulsory accreditation issued by INZ to support migrants on the new Accredited Employer Work Visa.
The 3 Step System
Accreditation
Job Check
Migrant Check/Visa Application
When to apply for accreditation?
Temporary work visas not affected
- Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) Limited Visa
- Working Holiday Visa
- Post-study Work Visa
- Fishing Crew Work Visa
- Religious Worker Work Visa
- Specific Purpose Work Visa
- Partnership Visas
Are you an employer looking to get your AEWV underway?
Our team of experts are here to see you right through the entire AEWV process. We’ll handle it all so you can avoid the hassle and keep doing what you do best. Still got questions? We’ve got the answers.
Fill out our contact form and one of our team will be in touch with you to see you through the AEWV process and ensure you are ready to hire workers on the new Accredited Employer Work Visa.
