New Zealand Immigration Law Immigration News

Immigration visa fees and levies are going up significantly for most visa types as of July 31st. The increase also comes just weeks after applications open for the Accredited Employer visas.

The Job Check has been introduced to ensure that there are no suitable New Zealanders who can do a job before it is offered to a migrant worker. But it comes with a requirement to state the rate of overtime pay and hours guaranteed in the job contract.

In this guide, we explain what the accredited employer visa scheme is and answer common questions about the process of becoming accredited.

What is the accredited employer visa?

From July 2022, any business wishing to hire an employee who needs a work visa needs to be accredited first.

The Government has announced a new immigration reset designed to rebalance the immigration system and make it easier for the skilled migrants we need to get a fast track to residency.

As part of border reopening and immigration changes, the government has announced a new “Green List” of 85 hard-to-fill, high-skill roles that provide a priority pathway to residency.

In mid-2022, INZ will introduce new labour market test rules for migrant workers. New changes to this process may reduce delays in the short term, but it’s employers who will bear the brunt of responsibility.

A recent government announcement has outlined new changes to streamline the Accredited Employer Work Visa, including new dates for implementation.

The government has just announced the approval of spaces for 100 critical workers to enter under a special immigration arrangement.  Economic Development Minister Stuart Nash says a border exception class has been created specifically for advanced manufacturing.

The NZ government announces plans to trial modified isolation instead of MIQ but has yet to say who will pay to quarantine incoming offshore workers.