Accredited Employer Work Visa - information for employing migrants
Information for employers for the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV). Video subtitles are available in English.
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(Background music starts, the New Zealand Immigration logo and New Zealand Government logo show while a female voice starts talking. Titles appear on screen: ‘Accredited Employer Work Visa – Information for Migrant Workers’)
Where no New Zealanders are available for a job, employers can hire a skilled migrant worker using the Accredited Employer Work Visa or AEWV.
(Numbers 1, 2 and 3 appear inside circles, with the text ‘Employment accreditation under number 1, ‘Job check’ under number 2 and ‘AEWV application’ under number 3. Arrows appear between 1 and 2, and 2 and 3)
Before inviting a migrant to apply for an AEWV, employers must become accredited with Immigration New Zealand and complete a job check for the role they want to fill. This means migrant workers can have more confidence about the role they are coming to New Zealand for.
(A shop building with 4 tiny stars above it appears on screen with the title ‘Accreditation’ underneath)
To gain accreditation, an employer must be a genuine business in a good financial position and have no recent history of breaching employment or immigration law, or business standards.
(A piece of paper enters the screen, a tick mark appears on its bottom left with the title ‘Job check’)
The job check confirms that the job pays the market rate and the terms and conditions of the contract comply with New Zealand's employment standards.
(A hand holding a megaphone enters the screen, 3 people pop up with question marks over their heads with a title ‘Job advert’)
Before applying for a job check, employers need to advertise most roles to check if New Zealanders are available.
(A piece of paper enters the screen with ‘CV’ written on it. A magnifying glass goes over and moves around this piece of paper. A tick mark appears on the bottom left of the paper)
After an employer's job check has been approved, they must check that the migrant they want to hire is suitably qualified for the role and meets the minimum skills requirement to be granted an AEWV.
Some migrant workers also need to meet English language requirements.
(A laptop enters with an email icon on its screen. The icon disappears and replaced with the title ‘AEWV application’, 2 boxes are ticked, and a button titled ‘submit’ is clicked.)
If the employer believes you are suitable for the job, you will be sent an email containing a link and a job check token.
This means you can access the online portal and apply for your visa.
The application process is all done online where you will fill in your details and upload supporting documentation.
Immigration New Zealand will check if you meet the requirements for the AEWV, and that you have the skills and experience the employer is seeking.
(An animated man and woman approach each other in the middle of the screen and shake hands)
The AEWV is designed to ensure only good employers can hire migrant workers and helps prevent migrant exploitation.
(The New Zealand Immigration logo appears with the title ‘Accredited Employer Work Visa’. The website link ‘immigration.govt.nz/accredited-employer’ is shown underneath)
More information about the AEWV is on our website.