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Navigating the Job Check and Labour Market Testing requirements can be complex, but NZIL is here to streamline the process.
Missed our webinar? Watch the on-demand recording of our Job Check Webinar and learn valuable insights.
Step 1:
Ensure your business is accredited with Immigration New Zealand before applying for a Job Check.
Step 2:
Advertise the position in accordance with immigration guidelines, ensuring it meets salary, qualification, and experience requirements.
Step 3:
Consult with Work and Income to confirm there are no suitable New Zealand candidates for the position.
Step 4:
Submit the Job Check application, providing all necessary documentation to demonstrate compliance with advertising and labour market testing standards.
Step 5:
Immigration New Zealand reviews your application and provides a decision on whether you can hire an overseas worker.
Step 6:
Ensure your business is accredited with Immigration New Zealand before applying for a Job Check.
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In this webinar we'll cover a brief overview of a New Zealand Job Check, what Labour Market Testing entails and advice and criteria surrounding position advertising. We’ll also go over the most common mistakes and pitfalls to avoid, as well as some tips to improve your success.
Our service ensures your business meets Immigration NewZealand’s Job Check and Labour Market Testing requirements, allowing you tohire international workers seamlessly. NZIL helps you verify local talentavailability, meet advertising standards, and navigate the application process.
With our expertise, you can reduce the risk of visa delaysand ensure full compliance with immigration regulations, making it easier tosecure skilled overseas talent for your business needs.
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.
Professional fees will depend upon complexity. The government application fee is $610.
This can be as long as 6 to 8 weeks but again important to obtain advice to ensure you understand the criteria particularly in regard labour market testing.
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
