Application for a Job Change or a variation of conditions for work visa holders

Tell us who is filling in this form

I am:*

the work visa holder a Licenced Immigration Advisor someone who can give immigration advice or support without being licenced, such as a lawyer

I am exempt from licensing under the New Zealand Immigration Adviser Licensing Act 2007 because:*

I provided immigration advice in an informal or family context only, and do not provide the advice systematically or for a fee I am a foreign diplomat or consular staff I am a lawyer and I hold a current practising certificate as a barrister or as a barrister and solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand I am employed by, or I am working as a volunteer for a New Zealand community law centre where at least one lawyer is on the employing body of the community law centre or is employed by or working as a volunteer for the community law centre in a supervisory capacity I am employed by, or I am working as a volunteer for, a New Zealand Citizens Advice Bureau I am a New Zealand member of Parliament or member of their staff and I provided immigration advice as part of my employment agreement

Advisers licence number:*

Note

The licence number must start with 20, followed by 7 numbers, for example 20123456.

Licence type:*

Last name:*

First names:

Organisation name:

Street number:

Street address or PO Box:*

Suburb:

Town or city:*

Postcode:

Country:*

Mobile phone number — including international calling codes:*

Phone number — including international calling codes:

Email address:

Note

Make sure your email address is correct. This is how we will contact you and send you the payment receipt.

Work visa holder passport details

Family or last name:*

Enter as shown in your passport.

First name 1:

Enter as shown in your passport, if applicable.

First name 2:

Enter as shown in your passport, if applicable.

First name 3:

Enter as shown in your passport, if applicable.

Date of birth:*

Gender:*

Male Female Gender diverse

Country of birth:*

Country of citizenship:*

Passport number:*

Passport expiry date:*

Passport country of issue:*

Upload a copy of your passport — the photo and pages with text on them:*

Upload File

Note

The file must be a PDF and less than 10MB. You can only upload 1 file.

Are you currently in New Zealand?*

Yes No

Are you currently in New Zealand?*

Yes No

Work visa holder contact details

Find your New Zealand residential address

Or manually enter below

Building name:

Unit or suite number:

Street number:

Street address or PO Box:*

Suburb:

Town or city:*

Postcode:

Country:*

Mobile phone number — including international calling codes:*

Phone number — including international calling codes:

Email address:*

Note

Make sure your email address is correct. This is how we will contact you and send you the payment receipt.

Contacting you about this application

Should we send communications about this application to the same address as above?*

Yes No

Full name of contact person:

Organisation name:

Street number:

Street address or PO Box:*

Suburb:

Town or city:*

Postcode:

Country:*

New Zealand Business Number (NZBN):

Note

Your NZBN should have 13 numbers.
Find your NZBN

Mobile phone number — including international calling codes:*

Phone number — including international calling codes:

Email address:*

Note

Make sure this email address is correct. This is the person who we will communicate with.

Do you authorise the contact person to act for you?*

Yes No

Tell us what you want to change

I want to:*

Select all that apply.

Study part-time Work for a different employer Work in a different occupation Work in a different region Remove conditions on my partnership-based work visa Update my employer’s name after a business sale or restructure (Accredited Employer Work Visa only)

Varying your conditions for study

If you are applying for a variation of conditions to allow you to study, provide details.

Course or qualification you want to study:*

Name of provider:*

New Zealand Business Number (NZBN):

Note

The NZBN should have 13 numbers.
Find your NZBN

Location of provider:

Hours and days of the week you want to study:*

Dates you want to study:*

Upload an offer of a place with a New Zealand education provider:*

Upload File

Note

The file must be a PDF and less than 10MB. You can only upload 1 file.

Upload evidence of payment of tuition fees — optional:

Upload File

Note

You may provide this evidence once the application is approved in principle.

The file must be a PDF and less than 10MB. You can only upload 1 file.

Removing conditions on your partnership-based work visa

If you are applying to remove work conditions from your partnership-based visa, your partner must be earning at least NZD$25.29 an hour (80 percent of the median wage).

For more information about the median wage and how much your partner must earn to support your visa:

Wage requirements for visas

Note

If you are granted a removal of conditions on your partnership-based visa you will have open work rights. You do not need to apply for a variation of any of your other work-related conditions.

Tell us the reason for removing conditions from your work visa:*

My partner has an Accredited Employer Work Visa and currently earns at least NZD$25.29 an hour My partner has an Essential Skills Work Visa and currently earns at least NZD$25.29 an hour

Updating employer's name after a business sale or restructure

Complete this section if you hold an Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) and you need to change the employer listed on your visa because your employment was transferred to a new entity or business. For example, as the result of a business sale or restructure.

Your employment must be continuing with the new employer.

Note

If your employer has changed after a business sale or restructure you can only apply to change the employer listed on your visa.

You cannot apply to change other conditions like your listed occupation, region or study conditions.

Job title:*

Employer's name:*

Is the employer an Accredited Employer or have they applied for accreditation?*

Yes No

Note

To update your employer details, your employer must be accredited, or have applied for accreditation, under the Accredited Employer instructions.

New Zealand Business Number (NZBN):

Note

The NZBN should have 13 numbers.
Find your NZBN

Location of employment:*

Enter the Job Check number used for your AEWV application:*

Note

This is a 10-character number that begins with JC. You can ask your employer for this number.

Upload evidence of the business sale or restructure:*

Upload File

Note

For example, a letter from your previous employer explaining the sale or change in structure and how it will affect your job.

The file must be a PDF and less than 10MB. You can only upload 1 file.

Upload evidence of your job offer or confirmation of your ongoing employment:*

Upload File

Note

The file must be a PDF and less than 10MB. You can only upload 1 file.

Additional documents

If you are changing occupation, upload evidence that demonstrates that you are suitably qualified for the job.

Sometimes we may ask for additional documents or information to consider with an application. You may wish to upload other documents or information so that we can consider it with this application. If we need to see an original document, we will ask you to produce it later.

Note

The files must be PDF and less than 10MB each. You can only upload up to 5 files.

Upload File

Declaration

Read our privacy statement. Privacy

I have read and understood the Immigration New Zealand (INZ) Privacy Statement.
I have provided true and correct answers to the questions in this form.
I understand that if false or misleading information is submitted, INZ may decline my application without further warning.
I will inform INZ of any relevant fact or change of circumstances (including a change in my employment or partnership status) that may:
- affect the decision on my application for a variation of conditions, or
- affect the decision to grant entry permission based on the visa I hold.
I understand that if I have received immigration advice from an immigration adviser and if that immigration adviser is not licensed under the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 when they should be, INZ will not further process my application.
I consent for INZ to make necessary enquiries about information on this form and accompanying documentation, and to share this information with other government agencies (including overseas agencies) if it is necessary to make decisions about my immigration status.
I consent for any New Zealand or overseas agency, including border or immigration agencies, education providers, financial institutions, foreign embassies, government authorities, healthcare providers, and police or other law enforcement agencies, to disclose any personal or other information related to this application form or documentation to INZ so that they can:
- make a decision on this application
- answer enquiries about my immigration status once my application has been decided.
I consent for any agency that holds information (including personal information) related to those matters to disclose that information to INZ.

Yes, I agree

Application for a Job Change or a variation of conditions for work visa holders

Who can apply for a Job Change or a variation of conditions

Check if you can change your work visa conditions

Working for a different employer

If you have an Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV)

If you have a different work visa with employment conditions

Fee

Thank you

Pre-form question

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Application form

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Tell us who is filling in this form

Work visa holder passport details

Work visa holder contact details

Contacting you about this application

Tell us what you want to change

Varying your conditions for study

Applying for a Job Change or a variation of conditions

Removing conditions on your partnership-based work visa

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Updating employer's name after a business sale or restructure

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Additional documents

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Who can apply for a Job Change or a variation of conditions

Check if you can change your work visa conditions

Working for a different employer

If you have an Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV)

If you have a different work visa with employment conditions

Fee

Thank you

Pre-form question

Note

Application form

Sorry

Sorry

Sorry

Tell us who is filling in this form

Work visa holder passport details

Work visa holder contact details

Contacting you about this application

Tell us what you want to change

Varying your conditions for study

Applying for a Job Change or a variation of conditions

Removing conditions on your partnership-based work visa

Note

Updating employer's name after a business sale or restructure

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Additional documents

Declaration

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