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WJ2 Requests for Approval in Principle (28/08/2017)

  1. Approval in Principle (AIP) requests to recruit foreign crew on fishing vessels are subject to the general objective of work visa instructions (W1).
  2. For an AIP to be granted, the New Zealand employer must satisfy Immigration New Zealand (INZ) that:
    1. there are no (or insufficient) suitably qualified and experienced New Zealand citizens or residence class visa holders available to crew a single vessel for the specified period up to a maximum of 12 months;
    2. the terms and conditions of employment offered meet the requirements of WJ5.45.10 Employment Agreements;
    3. it is financially sound (WJ2.5);
    4. the directors and senior management of the New Zealand employer are ‘fit and proper’ people (WJ2.10);
    5. it is an acceptable sponsor (see E6.5 and WJ5.10);
    6. it will comply with all the requirements and obligations set out at WJ5; and
    7. it agrees to the conditions as specified at WJ3.
  3. INZ will determine whether the New Zealand employer has made genuine attempts to find suitably qualified and experienced New Zealand citizens or residence class visa holders in accordance with the requirements set out in WK3.10.
  4. To ensure the above requirements have been met, INZ will consult with relevant government agencies including, but not limited to, the Ministry for Primary Industries, Maritime New Zealand, and the Ministry of Social Development.
  5. Employers must have a history of compliance with immigration and employment law. An employer is considered to not have a history of compliance if it fails to meet the requirements set out at W2.10.15 or it is currently included on a list of non-compliant employers maintained by the Labour Inspectorate (see W2.10.15 and Appendix 10).

Effective 28/08/2017

PREVIOUS IMMIGRATION INSTRUCTIONS

WJ2.1 Genuine attempts to fill crew positions

WJ2.3 Cap for foreign fishing crew approvals in principle

WJ2.5 Sound financial position evidential requirements

WJ2.10 Fit and proper person test

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