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Accredited Employers – audits underway

Accredited Employers – audits underway

Immigration New Zealand have started random desktop audits of accredited employers. An Immigration Officer may be in touch requesting documentation.
How to Become an Accredited Employer

How to Become an Accredited Employer

Employers must obtain accreditation to advertise vacancies abroad. Learn how to become an accredited employer in New Zealand in our article.
Two-Year High for Net Migration, But Is New Zealand Doing Enough?

Two-Year High for Net Migration, But Is New Zealand Doing Enough?

Is the New Zealand Government’s immigration policies doing enough to attract new migrants? Will we get the support we need for social and economic growth?
Changes to Working Migrant Visa News

Changes to Working Migrant Visa News

From 1 July the NZ/UK Working Holiday Visa (WHV) is extended to three years (up from twenty-three months but had only allowed twelve months working in NZ).
Looking for talent?

Looking for talent?

Ongoing skill shortages continue to bite. We talk every week with employers desperate to fill vacancies.
Backdown on Partner Visa for Migrant Workers

Backdown on Partner Visa for Migrant Workers

The government has made a U-turn on plans to make it harder for partners of migrant workers to secure work visas.
How to apply for AEWV employer accreditation

How to apply for AEWV employer accreditation

Employer Accreditation can be simple and opens up a world of new migrant workers. Here is our guide on how to become an accredited employer.
Wage rate hike will hurt employers

Wage rate hike will hurt employers

Monday, 27 February the median wage used to calculate most work visa applications increases to NZD $29.66 per hour (or $61,692.80 per annum; based on a 40 hour
Tips for employers

Tips for employers

If you are recruiting migrant workers from overseas or want to retain the ones you have here are some useful tips.
Immigration in 2023

Immigration in 2023

Immigration priorities for this year will be reviewing the Skilled Migrant Category (SMC) and reviewing the partnership policy.
How Is the Government Addressing the Labour Shortages?

How Is the Government Addressing the Labour Shortages?

New Zealand's labour shortage isn't a new issue, it has worsened across the country due to the impact of Covid-19. What is the Government doing to address it?
Immigration back track

Immigration back track

The government backed down on several proposed immigration policy changes that would have made it that much more difficult for employers to recruit workers.

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