Become An Accredited Employer NZ

There are certain things to keep in mind before hiring a foreign workforce. Those details are as follows.

Determine Accreditation Types

Employers must first choose the right form of accreditation based on their recruiting requirements. There are four different types:

1. Standard Employer: Appropriate for companies looking to hire up to 5 qualified migrant employees.
2. High Volume Employers: Employers who want to hire six or more skilled migrant workers fall under this category
3. Franchisee: Franchisees must obtain Franchisee accreditation, and there is no cap on the number of workers they may hire.
4. Controlling Third Party: Applicable to employers who place migrants with third parties and have no limit on the number of skilled migrant workers they can hire.

The Process to Follow

In New Zealand, there are three phases to hiring a foreign worker.

• Obtaining Employer Accreditation: An employer can apply for accreditation through Immigration New Zealand (INZ). This involves meeting certain requirements and demonstrating your dedication to fair hiring practices. After being accredited, you may prove that you are qualified to employ international labour.

• Job Advertising and Check: To demonstrate that you have made an effort to hire locals first, advertise the job opening in New Zealand. After that, run a job search to ensure no suitable New Zealanders or residents with NZ citizenship and passport are available for the position. This action displays your dedication to putting local talent first.

• Offer and Visa Application: Finally, you can make a job offer to the selected foreign worker after completing the preceding stages. After submitting the needed paperwork, which includes the employment offer and other details, they can apply for the proper work visa through INZ. The procedure of applying for a visa guarantees that the person is qualified to work in New Zealand.

INZ will verify if the chosen candidate fulfils the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) criteria and possesses the skills and experience as advertised. Upon successful completion of all three stages, the migrant worker will be granted an Accredited Work Visa.

Assessment Processing

Candidates will be assessed by an automated cross-check against data available to the general public or kept on file by the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment (MBIE).

If INZ believes the details you have supplied are inadequate or if more information is needed, they will get in touch with you. On occasion, you could be required to upload papers ahead of time rather than waiting for an INZ request.

If you have a standard accreditation, your job quota will allow you to fill up to five positions. When a job check is approved, each job quota is used. When a migrant worker’s visa expires, gets revoked, or receives a modification allowing them to work for a different company, the employment quota availability is replenished.

Multiple positions may be included in a single employment check for identical job positions. A job check is valid for six months or until you lose your accreditation, whichever comes first.

There are no restrictions on the number of Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) holders you can employ simultaneously if you hold a controlling third-party, franchisee, or high-volume accreditation.

Accreditation necessitates adherence to immigration and employment standards by you and any key individuals within your organisation. Failure to comply could result in penalties, temporary suspensions, or permanent bans.

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