Supporting and welcoming your new AEWV migrants
Information and resources to help you support new migrant staff to settle in New Zealand.
Use our online system to apply for selected visas or check visa details. Get help to use our online services.
We have enhanced Immigration Online. You can still access applications, documents or eVisas in the old system.
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:
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.
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.
Information and resources to help you support new migrant staff to settle in New Zealand.