Employer accreditation for the AEWV
If you are an employer, you can apply to become accredited and hire migrants for up to 5 years by recruiting and supporting them to apply for the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV). AEWV accreditation is also needed to support people applying for seasonal AEWV visas and some resident visas.
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Overview of AEWV employer accreditation and job
If you want to hire migrant workers, you need to be an Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) accredited employer. This page explains how to get accredited, what visas you can use to hire people, and what is involved in the job check process.
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Applying for AEWV employer accreditation: process
Find out how to apply online for Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) employer accreditation, how to share your application with licensed immigration advisers, and others, and what happens after you apply.
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Applying for a job check: process
If you are approved to hire migrants on an Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV), including seasonal AEWVs (GWSV and PSV) from 8 December 2025, you must apply for a job check. You may need to advertise the job, engage with Work and Income, or get an endorsement before you apply.
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Recruiting and supporting a migrant to apply for an AEWV, GWSV or PSV: process
Follow these steps to support a migrant to apply for an Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV), or a seasonal AEWV visa – a Global Workforce Seasonal Visa (GWSV) or Peak Seasonal Visa (PSV).
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Meeting your AEWV accredited employer
Understand the accreditation and legal requirements you need to meet as an Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) accredited employer.
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AEWV
Use these resources for organisations and community groups to help communicate with employers and migrants about the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV).