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Whether you’re a small business or a large employer, accreditation demonstrates your commitment to ethical hiring practices, fair employment conditions, and legal compliance. In this webinar, we’ll cover the ins-and-outs of becoming an Accredited Employer in New Zealand.
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Step 1:
Choose the appropriate accreditation type based on the size of your business and your hiring needs (Standard or High-Volume).
Step 2:
Collect necessary documents, including proof of business viability, compliance with employment laws, and good workplace practices.
Step 3:
Apply online through Immigration New Zealand's portal, providing all required documentation.
Step 4:
Immigration New Zealand reviews your application and makes a decision on your accreditation status.
Step 5:
Ensure ongoing compliance with accreditation standards to maintain your status for future hires.
Step 6:
Choose the appropriate accreditation type based on the size of your business and your hiring needs (Standard or High-Volume).
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In this webinar we'll guide you through the different accreditation types, the criteria for accreditation and our suggested systems to ensure you stay compliant. Along the way, we’ll share helpful tips and common pitfalls to avoid for a successful application and to maintain your accreditation status.
Our Accreditation Guidance service is designed to help businesses navigate the accreditation process, ensuring you meet Immigration New Zealand’s requirements for hiring international workers.
Whether you’re a small business or a large employer, accreditation demonstrates your commitment to ethical hiring practices, fair employment conditions, and legal compliance. NZIL provides expert support to help you select the right accreditation type, prepare the necessary documentation, and maintain compliance, making it easier for your business to hire skilled overseas talent.
As Immigration Lawyers and Licensed Advisers, we will help you make a strong case to Immigration New Zealand (INZ) that meets all of their requirements and ticks every box.
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
Standard and high-volume accreditation will last for 12 months initially and then 24 months upon renewal. Employers with labour hire employer accreditation will need to renew this every 12 months.
Generally employers will have to demonstrate they are financially sustainable, compliant with immigration and employment laws and also commit to specific obligations imposed on accredited employers. It is important that employers be familiar with those obligations and have systems in place to ensure compliance.
That will depend upon the number of work visa applications you wish to support and the number of overall work visa holders you will have on staff. We recommend employers seek professional advice on this point as it does come with additional costs from the government.
