Employer accreditation
Prepare or renew the accreditation needed to support eligible migrant workers under the AEWV framework.
For New Zealand employers
Hire skilled migrant workers with a clear, compliant plan.
Licensed guidance across employer accreditation, job checks, AEWV and ongoing employer obligations.
Immigration and employment responsibilities
The employer information, job details and worker’s application must be consistent.
Hiring a migrant worker is not one isolated application. Accreditation, the role, recruitment activity, employment terms and the worker's eligibility need to remain consistent.
We help employers understand the immigration steps, prepare the required information and identify issues before they create delays or compliance risk.
Where we help
Support across the employer immigration process.
Job Check
Align the genuine role, employment terms, advertising and supporting information with current Immigration New Zealand requirements.
Accredited Employer Work Visa
Keep the approved role, employer information and migrant worker's application consistent across each stage.
Ongoing obligations
Understand settlement support, record-keeping and employment responsibilities that continue after approval.
The AEWV pathway
Three connected stages, followed by continuing responsibilities.
The exact requirements depend on the employer, role, visa type and immigration settings in force at the time.
Check the official INZ process ↗- 01
Accreditation
Confirm the business is eligible and prepare the information required for the appropriate accreditation.
- 02
Job Check
Show that the role, requirements, pay, recruitment and employment conditions meet the applicable instructions.
- 03
Worker application
Coordinate the approved role with the migrant worker's skills, experience and visa evidence.
- 04
Compliance and settlement
Continue meeting employment, record-keeping and migrant-settlement responsibilities.
Protect the business
Common issues are easier to address early.
Role inconsistency
Job descriptions, advertisements, agreements and visa information should align.
Recruitment evidence
Advertising and Work and Income requirements can vary by role and visa pathway.
Worker suitability
The selected person must meet the skills, experience, qualification and other requirements for the role and visa.
Continuing obligations
Accreditation creates responsibilities that continue beyond the initial approval.
Speak with our team
Planning to hire or retain a migrant worker?
Tell us about the business, role and intended worker so we can identify the appropriate next step.