16 guides
Employer Accreditation
Before an employer can hire a migrant on an Accredited Employer Work Visa, they have to clear two gates of their own: accreditation, then a Job Check for the specific role. These guides are written for employers and for the migrants whose applications depend on getting them right.
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Employer Accreditation in New Zealand, Explained
What employer accreditation is, why no migrant can be hired without it, the three types, what it costs, and how long NZ accreditation lasts.
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The Job Check, Explained
The Job Check is step two of the AEWV. What INZ checks, the NZ$735 fee, the 90-day and 6-month deadlines, job tokens, and how one check can cover several roles.
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The AEWV Three-Step Process: Accreditation, Job Check, Visa
NZ's work visa runs in three steps: employer accreditation, then a Job Check, then the migrant's AEWV. Who does what, what each costs, how long it takes.
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If Your Accreditation or Job Check Is Declined
Reconsideration costs NZ$250 for an accreditation or a Job Check decision. Why INZ declines them, what reconsideration fixes, and when to reapply.
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Advertising a Job Before a Job Check
Where to advertise, for 14 or 21 days, and what the ad must state. Get the NZ job ad wrong and the Job Check fails before it is assessed.
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Renewing Employer Accreditation: 12 or 24 Months
Your first NZ accreditation runs 12 months; renewal gives 24 for standard and high volume but only 12 for triangular. When to renew, and what lapsing breaks.
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Employer Accreditation Requirements in New Zealand
What INZ requires before accrediting an employer: the four-part financial viability test, and the four disqualifiers that stop an NZ application dead.
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Employer Accreditation Types and Fees in New Zealand
Standard, high volume and triangular accreditation compared: NZ$775, NZ$1,280 and NZ$4,060, who each suits, and why franchisee accreditation ended.
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Employer Obligations Under AEWV Accreditation
Accreditation is a set of ongoing promises, not a one-off approval. Settlement support, recruitment costs, and what INZ checks after approval in NZ.
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How to Apply for Employer Accreditation in New Zealand
A step-by-step guide to applying for INZ employer accreditation: choosing the right type, evidencing viability, and the declarations you sign.
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How to Check If an Employer Is Accredited in New Zealand
Before you pay anyone or resign, check the employer. How NZ accreditation works, what a genuine job offer looks like, and the fake-sponsorship warning signs.
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When You Do Not Need to Advertise Before a Job Check
Three exemptions remove the NZ advertising requirement: Green List roles, jobs paying NZ$70.00 an hour or more, and jobs on the GWSV list.
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The Labour Market Test and the MSD Declaration
Since March 2025 the NZ labour market test is declaration-based. What employers now declare about advertising and Work and Income, and who counts as suitable.
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Market Rate Pay for the AEWV: What Employers Must Show
Since 10 March 2025 AEWV pay is set by market rate, not the median wage. How INZ defines market rate in NZ, and how employers evidence it.
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Triangular Employment Accreditation, Explained
Labour hire and contracting firms placing migrants with a controlling third party need triangular accreditation in NZ: NZ$4,060, plus a 15% domestic staff rule.
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What Happens When Your Employer Loses Accreditation
If your NZ employer loses accreditation, the Job Check and job tokens go with it. What it means for your AEWV, and how to move to a new employer.
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