AEWV  

 

Accredited Employer Work Visa

The Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) is a new, temporary work visa. New Zealand employers wanting to hire migrant workers may be able to do so under the new scheme. 

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Employers will need to apply for AEWV accreditation, even if they have been accredited under other systems, and must pay a fee to receive it.  

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Once the employer is accredited, Immigration New Zealand will check each job they want to provide to a migrant worker before the worker can apply for an AEWV. Jobs must be for more than 30 hours per week, pay the median wage, and comply with New Zealand’s employment standards and laws.

 

An AEWV may be granted for up to five years.