Supporting and welcoming your new AEWV migrants
Information and resources to help you support new migrant staff to settle in New Zealand.
Accreditation for the AEWV
- Why we ask you to be accredited and do a job check
- The accreditation process
- Employer accreditation: check what you need and apply
- Job check: check what you need and apply
- Non-compliance, stand-down periods and permanent bans
- Applying for the Accredited Employer Work Visa
- Settlement information for employers hiring workers on AEWVs
- Roles exempt from the AEWV median wage threshold
Settlement information for employers hiring workers on AEWVs
As an accredited employer you must provide information to help your workers on Accredited Employer Work Visas (AEWV) settle into their jobs and New Zealand.
The type of information you are required to provide must cover important aspects of living and working in New Zealand including how to:
- find somewhere to live
- access health care
- locate public transport
- get an IRD number.
You must also include local services and community support groups that might be of benefit to new migrant employees.
In addition, you will need to provide employment-related information that will help new migrant employees understand their employment rights as well as any industry-specific hazards.
Employment New Zealand learning modules
You must give your employees time to complete online modules, within one month of beginning their employment as an AEWV holder. The employee modules help migrants learn about their employee rights and avoid potential disagreements.
You must keep records of whether your migrant workers have completed the modules – we may ask to see them.