Agreement to Recruit calendar for RSE employers
As an RSE employer use the Agreement to Recruit calendar to plan your overseas recruitment.
You need to apply for your Agreement to Recruit (ATR) 5 to 7 months before you want workers to arrive in New Zealand.
Following the calendar ensures enough time for:
- us to process your ATR application
- you to find and hire workers
- us to process RSE Limited Visa applications in time for when you want your workers to start.
Alert
Your ATR may not get processed in time if you apply after the date in the calendar.
Agreement to Recruit (ATR) calendar
Use the ATR calendar to see the dates we need you to apply for an Agreement to Recruit.
| When you want workers to start | When to apply for an Agreement to Recruit |
|---|---|
|
Quarter 1 (July – September) |
February |
|
Quarter 2 (October – December) |
May |
|
Quarter 3 (January – March) |
August |
|
Quarter 4 (April – June) |
November |
If you need to know more about using the calendar email the RSE Unit:
RSEUnit@mbie.govt.nz