In February 2024, two significant reviews shed light on the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) scheme in New Zealand. One review, conducted by Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission, highlighted the scheme's successes and shortcomings. The other, led by Deputy Public Service Commissioner Heather Baggott, scrutinized the administration of the AEWV scheme by Immigration New Zealand (INZ). Both reviews underscored the pivotal role of the AEWV scheme in meeting labor demands post-COVID-19 border reopening. The Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission review acknowledged the pressure on INZ ..read more

Are you planning to visit New Zealand for business, tourism, or to study? Navigating the visa application process can be daunting, but with careful preparation and attention to detail, you can increase your chances of a successful outcome. To help you avoid common pitfalls, here are 18 mistakes to steer clear of when applying for a New Zealand visa: Not meeting eligibility criteria: Before diving into the application process, thoroughly review the eligibility requirements outlined by New Zealand immigration authorities. Ensure you meet all criteria, including factors such as age, purpose of ..read more

Changes in the Maximum continuous stay and longer visa length for the AEWV Starting November 27, 2023, the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) undergoes significant changes, introducing a 'maximum continuous stay' and extending visa lengths. AEWV holders, if paid at least the median wage, can now stay continuously for up to 5 years. Visa lengths increase, with a notable extension from 3 to 5 years for those meeting specified criteria. Existing AEWV holders benefit by applying for the balance of the new visa lengths without additional checks, provided their roles and visa conditions remain unc ..read more

New Zealand's immigration policies are transforming to ensure the country remains attractive to skilled workers while addressing the needs of various sectors. As part of this effort, the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) program is set to experience significant changes from 27 November 2023. These changes involve the introduction of maximum continuous stay durations and extensions to the visa length for certain job categories.   Increased Maximum Continuous Stay: Starting November 27, 2023, the AEWV program will introduce a concept known as "maximum continuous stay." This term refers ..read more

The New Zealand government has enhanced its immigration system by introducing a Green list backed residency pathway. This move could potentially push this pathway to position itself as one of the most desired express entry options among the other PR routes. The pandemic caused set back on the immigration front had a marked impact on the labour force fulfilment for businesses in NZ. To address this issue along with the idea of attracting and retaining migrants for specified high-skilled, hard-to-fill, and high-paying occupations, INZ released the new Straight to Residence track. This approach ..read more

Complete opening of New Zealand Border  Possibilities await! NZ has always been one of the most sought-after higher education destinations and a competitive choice for overseas job seekers to work and settle down. New Zealand has been known for its opportunities and scope since aeons, It is not just the diversity and the beauty of the country but the culture and ethos that makes the immigrants feel accepted in NZ. Not only students and employees but also residents and families have faced restrictions to travel and continue their work in Newzealand due to the pandemic. Though from the end ..read more

New Zealand Border will be completely open for migrant workers, businesses, education and tourism from 31 July 2022. The NZ Government has revealed a major gesture to open the borders last week. It's almost the final stage to open the borders completely which could bring back the border settings similar to the pre-covid level, indeed with many significant changes.  Prepone of the border opening date was done by accounting for many factors such as the economic recovery, immediate skill shortage in New Zealand, Tourism recovery, Hospitality industry recovery etc.  The government hopes ..read more

Median Wage Increment  The median wage increase will apply to job checks submitted from 20 June 2022, when applications for the job check open. The median wage will increase from NZD $27.00 an hour to NZD $27.76 an hour on 4 July 2022, When the Accredited Employer Work Visa opens for applications.   Border Class Exception for SKI workers Up to 275 ski seasonal workers, earning at least the median wage (currently NZ$27 per hour) in the following roles: ➤Snow Sports Instructors ➤Snow Safety/Patrol ➤Groomer operators ➤Lift Technicians ➤Ski Workshop technicians ➤Snowmaking Workers must ..read more

Border Opening Step 2 Brought forward  The Government has confirmed it will bring forward Step 2 so that New Zealanders from the rest of the world can return from midnight this Friday 4 March. Border cases have been decreasing over the past month, both in number and as a proportion of arriving travellers. The seven-day average for border cases at the weekend was 9.4, compared with a seven-day average of around 6,700 for cases in the community. Read more   Working holiday visa NZ government is opening the working holiday visa on a rolling basis. Applications for working holiday visas ..read more

The Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) is introduced to replace six skill based work visas as a part of making the immigration system effective. Among these 6 visas, the Essential Skills Work Visa and Talent (Accredited Employer) Work Visa will be open for application till the launch of AWW on 4 July 2022.  As a part of opening the New Zealand border to the world, the Accredited Employer Work Visa will be open in July to applications from migrants both in New Zealand and in other countries.  What's New! Median Wage ➤ The median wage will increase from $27.00 to $27.76 an hour on ..read more