{"id":54917,"date":"2025-06-27T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/?p=54917"},"modified":"2025-06-17T16:10:51","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T06:10:51","slug":"how-to-hire-migrant-workers-under-the-aewv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/absoluteimmigration.com\/nz\/news\/how-to-hire-migrant-workers-under-the-aewv\/","title":{"rendered":"How to hire migrant workers under the AEWV"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"54917\" class=\"elementor elementor-54917\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e26c462 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e26c462\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-afa09d7\" data-id=\"afa09d7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c096cb1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c096cb1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Photo credit: Tourism NZ Visual Library<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0881fec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0881fec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><b>Step-by-step guide to hiring a migrant worker under the AEWV<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h4><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Hiring a migrant under New Zealand\u2019s Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) scheme requires more than just finding the right person. Employers must meet specific steps and remain compliant with immigration law throughout the entire process. Here is how to do it right and what you must continue doing to maintain your accreditation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ol><li><h4><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><b> Check accreditation and job check approval<\/b><\/span><\/h4><\/li><\/ol><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The <\/span><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><a style=\"color: #ed7d31\" href=\"https:\/\/www.immigration.govt.nz\/videos\/accredited-employer-work-visa-information-for-employing-migrants\">Accredited Employer Work Visa<\/a><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> (AEWV) scheme helps ensure that New Zealanders have the first opportunity for job openings, while giving accredited employers the ability to bring in skilled overseas workers when there are genuine gaps in the local labour market.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">To hire individuals who already hold or are applying for visas such as the <\/span><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><a style=\"color: #ed7d31\" href=\"https:\/\/www.immigration.govt.nz\/new-zealand-visas\/visas\/visa\/skilled-migrant-category-resident-visa\">Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa<\/a><span style=\"color: #000000\">,<\/span> <a style=\"color: #ed7d31\" href=\"https:\/\/www.immigration.govt.nz\/new-zealand-visas\/visas\/visa\/work-to-residence-visa\">Work to Residence Visa<\/a><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> (including the Transport and Care Workforce pathways), or the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.immigration.govt.nz\/new-zealand-visas\/visas\/visa\/straight-to-residence-visa\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\">Straight to Residence Visa<\/span><\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, businesses must hold employer accreditation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><strong>There are three accreditation options available, depending on your hiring needs:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Standard <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2013 suited for businesses looking to employ up to five migrant workers<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">High-volume <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2013 for employers planning to hire six or more migrants<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Triangular<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> \u2013 for businesses that employ migrants directly but assign them to work for a third party; there is no cap on the number of workers you can engage under this model<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Before starting your application, you will need to make sure your business complies with all accreditation requirements and that you have gathered key details, including your <\/span><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><a style=\"color: #ed7d31\" href=\"https:\/\/companies-register.companiesoffice.govt.nz\/help-centre\/getting-support-to-use-the-companies-register\/new-zealand-business-number-nzbn\/\">NZ Business Number<\/a><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, <\/span><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><a style=\"color: #ed7d31\" href=\"https:\/\/www.businessdescription.co.nz\/\">industry classification<\/a><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">and <\/span><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><a style=\"color: #ed7d31\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ird.govt.nz\/managing-my-tax\/ird-numbers\/ird-numbers-for-businesses-and-organisations\">Inland Revenue number<\/a><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The next step is to get a <\/span><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><a style=\"color: #ed7d31\" href=\"https:\/\/www.immigration.govt.nz\/employ-migrants\/new-employer-accreditation-and-work-visa\/passing-the-job-check\">Job Check<\/a><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> approval. This is a key step in the process of hiring a migrant worker under New Zealand\u2019s Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) scheme.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Before offering a job to a migrant, an accredited employer must apply for and receive approval for the specific role through a Job Check. This ensures that the position meets New Zealand employment standards, offers market-rate pay, and that no suitable New Zealanders are readily available to fill the role.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Employers must provide evidence of genuine recruitment efforts, including recent advertising, unless the role is on the Green List or qualifies for an exemption. \u00a0The Green List is a government-compiled list of occupations identified as critical to New Zealand\u2019s long-term skill needs and eligible for streamlined visa pathways.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">A successful Job Check approval confirms that the employer can legally offer the role to a migrant worker. The approved application will expire 6 months from the day of approval.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Once both are approved, you will receive a job token (a unique number also known as a unique link, which is provided to a migrant to apply for the AEWV) that allows you to support a migrant worker&#8217;s visa application.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ol start=\"2\"><li><h4><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><b> Recruit a migrant<\/b><\/span><\/h4><\/li><\/ol><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">When recruiting a migrant worker in New Zealand, it is essential to follow the correct process to ensure compliance. If the role is classified as an <\/span><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><a style=\"color: #ed7d31\" href=\"https:\/\/www.immigration.govt.nz\/new-zealand-visas\/preparing-a-visa-application\/working-in-nz\/qualifications-for-work\/check-anzsco-list\">ANZSCO<\/a><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> (Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations) skill level 4 or 5 occupation, you must first connect with<\/span> <span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><a style=\"color: #ed7d31\" href=\"https:\/\/www.workandincome.govt.nz\/\">Work and Income<\/a><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">. The job must then be advertised exactly as it appears in your approved Job Check.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">As the employer, you are responsible for covering all recruitment-related costs, including advertising, agency fees, employer accreditation and Job Check fees, equipment for skills testing, and any required training or induction. Migrants must never be asked to pay these costs or any unlawful fees, regardless of where the charges occur.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ol start=\"3\"><li><h4><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><b> Check the migrant\u2019s qualifications<\/b><\/span><\/h4><\/li><\/ol><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Before inviting a migrant to apply, ensure they meet AEWV skill requirements and match the experience listed in your advertisement. If using a recruiter, confirm they are also checking each applicant\u2019s suitability. Keep thorough records of all verification steps.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ol start=\"4\"><li><h4><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><b> Support the migrant\u2019s visa application<\/b><\/span><\/h4><\/li><\/ol><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">To support a migrant\u2019s AEWV application, employers must follow specific steps depending on the applicant\u2019s visa status.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">For <\/span>new AEWV applicants<span data-contrast=\"none\">, use <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.immigration.govt.nz\/about-us\/our-online-systems\/applying-for-a-visa-online\/immigration-online\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\">Immigration Online<\/span><\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> to select the relevant approved job and send a support request via email. This allows the migrant to receive a job token, which they use to begin their application. Be sure to provide them with a signed employment agreement and job offer. The job token remains valid for six months from the date your Job Check was approved.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">If their application is declined but eligible for reconsideration, you cannot offer the role to another migrant until the outcome is resolved or the offer is formally withdrawn.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">For <\/span>migrants already holding an AEWV<span data-contrast=\"none\">, they must apply for a <\/span><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><a style=\"color: #ed7d31\" href=\"https:\/\/www.immigration.govt.nz\/formshelp\/application-for-a-variation-of-conditions\">Job Change<\/a><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> (variation of conditions). You will need to provide your Job Check approval number (beginning with &#8220;JC&#8221;), and the migrant must upload the job offer as part of their application.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ol start=\"5\"><li><h4><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><b> Help your migrant worker settle<\/b><\/span><\/h4><\/li><\/ol><p><strong>Within one month of the AEWV worker starting their job, you must give them:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"10\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Information about working and living in New Zealand<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"10\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Details on local community services<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"10\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><a style=\"color: #ed7d31\" href=\"https:\/\/www.immigration.govt.nz\/employ-migrants\/new-employer-accreditation-and-work-visa\/accreditation-types-and-employers-requirements\/requirements-for-controlling-third-parties\">Additional requirements<\/a><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> apply if you are a triangular employer placing workers with a third party.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h4><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4><ol start=\"6\"><li><h4><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><b> Notify Immigration NZ if things change<\/b><\/span><\/h4><\/li><\/ol><p><strong>You must inform Immigration New Zealand if:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">An AEWV worker stops working for you<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Key personnel in your organisation change<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Your business undergoes restructure, liquidation, or bankruptcy<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Use the appropriate process depending on the type of change.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ol start=\"7\"><li><h4><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><b> Understand your responsibilities as an accredited employer<\/b><\/span><\/h4><\/li><\/ol><p><strong>To maintain AEWV accreditation, you must:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Comply with the <\/span><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><a style=\"color: #ed7d31\" href=\"https:\/\/www.immigration.govt.nz\/about-us\/policy-and-law\/legal-framework-for-immigration\">Immigration Act 2009<\/a><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> and all employment laws and standards<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Meet the commitments made during your accreditation application<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Notify INZ of any organisational changes or when a migrant worker leaves your business<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>You and your key people must not:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Employ migrants without the right visa or work conditions<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Provide false or misleading information<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Be involved in businesses with prior immigration breaches<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Be disqualified as directors or subject to employment or immigration stand-down periods<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ol start=\"8\"><li><h4><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><b> Prepare for post-accreditation checks<\/b><\/span><\/h4><\/li><\/ol><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">INZ may inspect your compliance through desk reviews or site visits. You could be asked to provide evidence at any time. Failing to cooperate may result in your accreditation being revoked.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ol start=\"9\"><li><h4><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><b> If you are not meeting your obligations<\/b><\/span><\/h4><\/li><\/ol><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">If you fail to meet the requirements of the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) scheme, INZ will notify you in writing, outlining their concerns and requesting your feedback. They will assess the situation to determine whether further action is necessary. Depending on the seriousness of the issue, consequences may include suspension or revocation of your accreditation, placement on the<\/span> <span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><a style=\"color: #ed7d31\" href=\"https:\/\/www.immigration.govt.nz\/employ-migrants\/your-responsibilities-and-obligations\/law-immigration-employment\/immigration-law\/immigration-stand-down-list\">stand-down list<\/a><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, issuance of infringement notices or prosecution, and in severe cases, a permanent ban from sponsoring migrant workers. If you are under investigation, your accreditation may also be temporarily suspended during the review process.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ol start=\"10\"><li><h4><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><b> If your accreditation is suspended or revoked<\/b><\/span><\/h4><\/li><\/ol><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">During a suspension of your accreditation, INZ may delay decisions on any pending Job Checks, and you will not be permitted to hire new migrant workers. However, AEWV holders already employed and present in New Zealand can continue working for you. If your accreditation is revoked, all unused job tokens will be cancelled, and migrants who have not yet entered New Zealand may be unable to do so. INZ will make efforts to contact affected migrants where possible to inform them of the changes.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ol start=\"11\"><li><h4><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><b> When a worker\u2019s AEWV nears expiry<\/b><\/span><\/h4><\/li><\/ol><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The maximum stay on one or more AEWVs is 3 to 5 years.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><strong>This depends on:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The date of the first AEWV application<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Job skill level on the ANZSCO list<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Pay rate<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">If a worker reaches their limit, they must leave New Zealand for 12 months unless eligible for another visa, such as a residence visa. If not yet at the limit, you may support another AEWV application under specific reuse conditions if the job and AEWV remain unchanged.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ol start=\"12\"><li><h4><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><b> Reporting employer breaches<\/b><\/span><\/h4><\/li><\/ol><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Anyone who believes an accredited employer is not complying with the law can report concerns to Immigration New Zealand. These reports help uphold the integrity of the AEWV system.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h4><span style=\"color: #ed7d31\"><b>Need support with AEWV applications?<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h4><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">At Absolute Immigration New Zealand, we help businesses navigate every step of the AEWV process, from accreditation and job checks to visa applications and compliance planning. 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