New employer accreditation and work visa
The Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) is a new temporary work visa being introduced on 4 July 2022. You must be accredited to hire migrant workers on an AEWV.
Hiring migrants on the Accredited Employer Work Visa
Hiring migrants on the Accredited Employer Work Visa
There are 3 steps to hiring a migrant on the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV). These are accreditation, the job check, and the AEWV application. You can apply for accreditation from 10am on 23 May 2022 and for a job check from 20 June 2022.
Accreditation types and employer requirements
Accreditation types and employer requirements
You must meet minimum requirements and commitments to hire migrants on the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV). Some business models must meet additional requirements.
Passing the job check
Passing the job check
Once you are accredited you must get a job check for each job you want to hire a migrant worker for before you can offer the role to a migrant.
Applying for the Accredited Employer Work Visa
Applying for the Accredited Employer Work Visa
Once your employer has been accredited for the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) and has an approved job check the employer can ask you to apply for an AEWV.
Roles exempt from the AEWV median wage threshold
Roles exempt from the AEWV median wage threshold
If you want to hire migrants on the Accredited Employer Work Visa and the role is on this list you can pay less than the median wage.