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Immigration NZ: Changes to Temporary Work Visas

After mid-2021, INZ will be introducing a new 3-check visa application system and replacing six temporary work visas with one…

The New Visa application process will be employer led. Prior to hiring a migrant worker on the new employer-assisted temporary work visa, employers will need to:

  • Apply for accreditation
  • Apply for a job check to make sure the role they want to fill cannot be done by New Zealanders, and
  • Request a migrant worker to apply for a visa

The system will introduce 3 check before an employer can hire a migrant worker. These checks are:

  • The employer check- employers need accreditation to pass this
  • The job checks
  • The migrant worker checks

For more information regarding the details of these new changes, the processes involved, and how do you think you will be affected, go to Immigration New Zealand website (www.immigration.govt.nz).

Source: https://www.immigration.govt.nz/employ-migrants/changes-to-temporary-work-visa-applications-and-system