I have a work visa but my job details are changing

Details such as employer, occupation, or region of work

This could impact you depending on the type of visa you have. Read here for more information.

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DHB visa conditions and Health New Zealand

District Health Board or DHB visa conditions can be left as they are in your visa. We accept your DHB visa condition as working for Health New Zealand, you do not need to apply to get this condition changed in your visa.

Option A: Apply for a variation of condition

Check your visa conditions.

If you hold a work visa and your situation changes, apply to vary your conditions.

Changing the conditions of a work visa or applying for a Job Change

Option B: Under Essential Skills Category

You can apply to change your employer, occupation, or location of employment.

If you are changing occupation or location, your employer will need to advertise the role unless your occupation pays at least twice the median wage or is on an Essential Skills in Demand List or the Green list and you meet the requirements on the list.

Essential Skills - check your conditions

Changing the conditions of a work visa or applying for a Job Change

Option C: Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV)

You can apply for a Job Change to change any of your employment conditions.

Your employer must be accredited under the AEWV policy and have a valid job check for your new position.

Changing the conditions of a work visa or applying for a Job Change