{"id":39402,"date":"2023-03-02T09:28:26","date_gmt":"2023-03-01T22:28:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/?p=39402"},"modified":"2023-10-19T11:39:07","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T11:39:07","slug":"immigration-work-rights-for-partners-of-migrant-workers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/news\/immigration-work-rights-for-partners-of-migrant-workers\/","title":{"rendered":"Immigration work rights for partners of migrant workers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Photo by Miles Holden<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>From 31 May 2023, partners of most Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) and Essential Skills Work Visa (ESWV) holders granted a partnership-based work visa must:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Work for an Accredited Employer <strong>and<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Be paid at least the median wage or the wage threshold if the role is covered by an un-capped sector agreement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The median wage was set at NZD $29.66 on 27 February 2023.<\/p>\n<p>There are some exceptions to being paid the median wage. Details can be found on the Immigration NZ website.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ed7d31;\"><strong>Visa options for partners<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Partners of AEWV and ESWV holders can apply for their own work visa or a partnership visa based on their relationship to an AEWV or ESWV holder (the Partner of a Worker Work Visa).<\/p>\n<p>From 31 May 2023 partners who make a new application for a Partner of a Worker Work Visa will have the new visa conditions if approved. Partners will not need to have a job offer to apply for this visa. When granted, they can change employers without contacting Immigration NZ.<\/p>\n<p>Partners of AEWV and ESWV holders will usually be granted a visa for the same length of time as their supporting partners work visa.<\/p>\n<p>The change does not apply to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Existing partnership-based work visas holders (until their visa expires)<\/li>\n<li>Partners of migrants working in occupations on the Green List or paid twice the median wage<\/li>\n<li>Partners of New Zealanders<\/li>\n<li>Partners of those holding other temporary visas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>There are specific requirements for working within sector agreements.<\/p>\n<p>Partners who do not want to work can apply to come to New Zealand on Visitor Visas.<\/p>\n<p>All applications will be made using the Partner of a Worker form.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>For any questions regarding this update or any further immigration matters, please contact Arno Nothnagel, our NZ Immigration Director, <a 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