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Hiring From Overseas: NZ Employer Guides

Guides for NZ employers hiring from overseas: AEWV accreditation, the job check, hiring and onboarding migrant workers, compliance checks and declines.

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The hiring process

Get Accredited

Apply for AEWV employer accreditation — Standard or High-Volume. Demonstrates your business meets INZ requirements.

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Run a Job Check

Before hiring overseas, prove you've genuinely tried to fill the role locally. Job Check generates a token for the worker.

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Support the Visa

Your worker applies for an AEWV using the Job Token. You may need to provide employment documentation.

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Stay Compliant

Ongoing obligations: pay rates, working conditions, settlement support, and INZ monitoring requirements.

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Getting Accredited

Employer Accreditation NZ: How to Get Accredited

Employer Accreditation NZ: How to Get Accredited To hire migrants on an Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV), including seasonal AEWVs, your business must be accredited by INZ. Accreditati...

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Getting Accredited

Employer Accreditation Categories NZ

Employer Accreditation Categories: Which Type Do You Need? New Zealand's employer accreditation system has three categories designed for different types of employers. Understanding which category...

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Getting Accredited

Employer Accreditation Renewal NZ

Accreditation Renewal: How to Renew Employer Accreditation Employer accreditation expires and must be renewed to continue sponsoring migrant workers. Understanding the renewal process helps you ma...

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Hiring Process

AEWV Job Check: Advertising and Pay Rules

AEWV Job Check: Advertising and Pay Rules A job check is INZ's approval of a specific job before you can offer it to a migrant on an AEWV (or a seasonal AEWV). INZ checks that the job is genui...

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Hiring Process

Hiring Migrant Workers in NZ: Step by Step

Hiring Migrant Workers in New Zealand: Step by Step Hiring someone from overseas on an Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) has three INZ steps (accreditation, job check, the worker's visa), t...

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Hiring Process

Supporting Employee Visa Applications

Supporting Employee Visa Applications: NZ Employer Guide As an employer, you play a crucial role in your migrant employees' immigration journeys. From initial work visa sponsorship through to resi...

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Compliance & Obligations

Employer Immigration Obligations NZ

Employer Immigration Obligations: Compliance Guide for NZ Businesses Hiring migrant workers brings significant obligations beyond standard employment law. Accredited employers must maintain compli...

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Compliance & Obligations

NZ Visa Compliance Guide for Employers

NZ Visa Compliance Guide for Employers: Avoid Penalties & Fines Employing migrant workers in New Zealand creates legal obligations that extend well beyond the initial visa approval. Immigration Ne...

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Compliance & Obligations

Employer Compliance Monitoring NZ

Employer Compliance Monitoring NZ: Staying Accredited Becoming an accredited employer is just the beginning. Maintaining accreditation requires ongoing compliance with your obligations. Immigratio...

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Onboarding & Support

Hiring International Students NZ

Hiring International Students NZ: Complete Employer Guide International students represent a valuable talent pool for New Zealand employers—bringing skills, energy, and diverse perspectives to wor...

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