The Government has made changes to the accreditation and Job Check process to make it easier for employers and people holding an Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) during a business sale or restructure.
From 6 November 2024, if an AEWV holder remains in the same role and location, but their employer changes due to a business sale or restructure then the AEWV holder must still apply for a Job Change.
If the new employer holds, or has applied for, accreditation when we receive the Job Change application, we will be able to approve the Job Change before deciding the employer’s accreditation application.
The new employer will not need to apply for a Job Check unless the AEWV holder’s role or work location will change.
Anyone holding an AEWV who transfers to a new employer after a sale or restructure will be counted in the employer’s quota of 5 AEWV employees under standard accreditation. Employers who will exceed this should apply for high-volume accreditation before the workers apply for their Job Change.
These changes complement the work underway to ensure we are doing everything we can to be as efficient as possible in our approach to the AEWV, and improve processing times. We know how important the AEWV scheme is to our customers, and to New Zealand as a whole, which is why we need to make sure we get it right.
Talk to us if you want to know more about this or want us to work with you.