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Whether you're seeking to recruit international talent, manage visa applications for existing employees, or ensure compliance with immigration regulations, our service is tailored to meet your business needs.
From assessing visa eligibility to securing long-term residence for your hires, we manage the complexities so you can focus on your business growth.
Step 1:
Meet with our team to discuss your specific needs, including the role and candidate you wish to employ.
Step 2:
We assess the candidate’s capacity to secure a visa and their potential for long-term residency.
Step 3:
Determine the most appropriate visa application method for your candidate.
Step 4:
Review job advertising, employment terms, and other documentation to ensure compliance with Immigration New Zealand standards.
Step 5:
Guide both the employer and the candidate on the necessary documentation required for the visa application.
Step 6:
Prepare and submit the visa application on behalf of your new hire.
Step 7:
Assist with responding to any concerns or queries raised by Immigration New Zealand during the application process.
Step 8:
Work with you to secure long-term residence options for your candidate, ensuring they can make a lasting commitment to your organisation.
There are 75 different types of work visas, with 11 categories that may be relevant to a prospective employer. The category an employer should use depends upon the circumstances necessitating the hire, or the circumstances of the employee or prospective employee. And each category has its own differing criteria and documentation requirements. It can be a minefield for people to negotiate the complexities of these requirements unaided.
Employers must become accredited and have a job check approved, before an accredited employer work visa application can be prepared for the staff member. The only alternative pathway for employers to obtain work visas is to use the Specific Purpose work visa category, but these are criteria are narrowly prescribed and this is not an option available for staff members seeking to come to New Zealand for full-time ongoing work.
Generally an accredited employer work visa will be needed. This is the largest category of work visa issued to people who have been recruited by New Zealand businesses. If you want to offer a job to a foreign national, that person will most likely apply for this category of work visa. There are some exceptions, but they will depend on the nature and purpose of the employment.
Some details, including the types of accreditation, have already been agreed while other details of the changes are still being worked on. There will be three levels of accreditation:
Most employers will need standard accreditation. What type is suitable for your business and what documents are needed as a consequence will be dependent upon your business's profile
