Accreditation for the AEWV

Employers can get accreditation to use the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) to hire migrants on visas for up to 5 years.

The accreditation process

The accreditation process

Before you can invite a worker to apply for an Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) you must apply to us for employer accreditation, advertise the role if you need to, and apply for a Job Check.

Before you can invite a worker to apply for an Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) you must apply to us for employer accreditation, advertise the role if you need to, and apply for a Job Check.

Apply for an AEWV accreditation

Apply for an AEWV accreditation

How to apply for Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) accreditation, what you must agree to when you apply, and when you can change accreditation types.

How to apply for Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) accreditation, what you must agree to when you apply, and when you can change accreditation types.

How to apply for a Job Check

How to apply for a Job Check

After you are accredited to employ workers on an Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV), gather information about the roles you want to fill and apply online for a Job Check.

After you are accredited to employ workers on an Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV), gather information about the roles you want to fill and apply online for a Job Check.

Legal compliance for AEWV accreditation

Legal compliance for AEWV accreditation

To get and keep accreditation for the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV), you and key people in your business must comply with immigration and employment law. There are penalties for non-compliance.

To get and keep accreditation for the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV), you and key people in your business must comply with immigration and employment law. There are penalties for non-compliance.

Employer requirements to help settle AEWV employees in New Zealand

Employer requirements to help settle AEWV employees in New Zealand

Giving your employees information about working and living in New Zealand is a requirement of being an Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) accredited employer.

Giving your employees information about working and living in New Zealand is a requirement of being an Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) accredited employer.