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Employer Accreditation 

Employer Accreditation 

Employer accreditation is a process in New Zealand where Immigration New Zealand (INZ) recognizes a business as capable of employing migrant workers under the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) scheme. This allows the employer to recruit skilled migrants to fill specific positions where they might struggle to find suitable New Zealand citizens or residents.

Benefits for Employers: 

  • Accredited employers can hire migrant workers

  •  Attract qualified workers from overseas to fill skill gaps in your business.

Key Points and Process:

  1. Eligibility:

    • Businesses registered in New Zealand.

    • Ability to demonstrate financial stability and good business practices.

    • Commitment to fair and ethical employment practices.

  2. Assessment:

  • INZ assesses your application against set criteria, including financial records, employment practices, and compliance history.  

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Maintaining Accreditation:

  • Renewal: Accreditation is valid for a set period currently 2  years and requires renewal to continue employing migrant workers under AEWV.

  • Compliance: Maintain good employment practices and comply with immigration and employment laws.

  • Ongoing Monitoring: INZ may conduct audits or require additional information to ensure ongoing compliance.

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Apply for Job check

This is a mandatory process for any business looking at hiring migrant workers. Once you are accredited we ask you to advertise  to ensure that there are no suitable New Zealanders you could hire and train before you offer the role to someone from overseas.​

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Before you apply for a Job Check, you need to have:

  • the right level of accreditation for the jobs you want to fill

  • the job title and location of the work

  • prepared an acceptable job offer ,  job description and a draft employment agreement

  • the Australia and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) code and skill level that best matches the job you are offering

  • advertised the job, unless your job is exempt

  • engaged with Work and Income if it is ANZSCO level 4 or 5.

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