Entertainment Industry Accreditation
You could consider applying for Entertainment Industry Accreditation if you have a need to recruit multiple entertainment industry workers from overseas. If you become an accredited employer, you can avoid having to ask a New Zealand Union entertainment union, guild or professional association for their agreement each time you need to hire someone.
Overview
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Initial: 2 years Renewal: every 2 years |
With this option employers can
- Employ overseas entertainment industry workers without having to get a New Zealand entertainment union, guild or professional association to agree to each appointment.
- Support work visa applications for overseas entertainment industry workers.
- Hire multiple staff while you are accredited.
Things to note
- Entertainment industry accreditation doesn’t offer a pathway to residence for your workers.
What's involved
1 Apply for entertainment industry accreditation
Consider applying for Entertainment Industry Accreditation if you have a need to recruit multiple entertainment industry workers from overseas.
Check criteria & apply
2 Support a candidate's work visa application
Once accredited, you can employ entertainment industry workers from overseas without first having to ask the relevant New Zealand entertainment union, guild or professional association for their agreement. You’ll need to support each workers visa application.
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3 Maintain your accreditation
If you have an ongoing need to hire entertainment industry workers from overseas, you may wish to apply to renew your entertainment industry accreditation. If you do this, you’ll be able to continue to support work visa applications, without first having to ask the relevant New Zealand union or professional association for their agreement.
Renew