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NEWS & INSIGHTS
Plan ahead: AEWV maximum continuous stays take effect
Read more on the Immigration New Zealand news centre . We are reminding Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) holders and their employers to plan ahead if they are approaching their maximum continuous stay (MCS). The MCS is the total amount of time someone can stay in New Zealand on 1 or more AEWVs. Once a migrant reaches their maximum stay, they must spend 12 months outside of New Zealand before they can be granted another AEWV. Employers cannot continue to employ AEWV holde
Chantel Janse van Rensburg
Nov 22, 20251 min read
91 new roles to be recognised for AEWVs
Read more on Immigration New Zealand news centre . From 3 November 2025, we will recognise 91 new occupations from the National Occupation List for Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) applications. These roles will be at skill levels 1 to 3. An employer must first advertise the role and genuinely try to appoint a suitable New Zealander. Where that is not possible, an employer must be accredited and apply for a job check to hire a migrant worker in one of these roles. Their j
Chantel Janse van Rensburg
Nov 21, 20252 min read
New process for employers during a sale or restructure
Read more on the Immigration New Zealand news centre . Read the update here . We are introducing a new process to manage the transition of Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) holders from one employer to another during a sale or restructure. Since November 2024, AEWV holders could apply for a Job Change if they were staying in the same role and location during a business sale or restructure, without the employer needing a job check. A system limitation is affecting how AEWV
Chantel Janse van Rensburg
Nov 21, 20252 min read
Citizens Advice Bureau advocate against accredited-employer type work visas
Migrant exploitation is on the rise & the Citizens Advice Bureau are actively fighting against this. They have made a submission on a...
Chantel Janse van Rensburg
Aug 17, 20252 min read
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