New Zealand Government has brought about several changes in the rules of the Accredited Employer Work Visa.
Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) is the primary temporary work visa in New Zealand.
AEWV is essentially an employer-led work visa used to hire foreign workers from different countries.
However, now there are new rules in place for the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV).
The maximum continuous stay is the total amount of time you can stay in New Zealand on one or more Accredited Employer Work Visas (AEWVs).
New Zealand Government has brought about several changes in the rules of the Accredited Employer Work Visa. These modifications will impact both the existing and new holders of AEWV. Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) is the primary temporary work visa in New Zealand.
AEWV is essentially an employer-led work visa used to hire foreign workers from different countries. With an AEWV, you can stay for up to 5 years depending on how much you are paid, the ANZSCO level of your job, and when you applied for your first AEWV.
However, now there are new rules in place for the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV). If you currently have an AEWV, these new rules could affect how long you can stay before you need to spend time outside New Zealand or your eligibility to be granted a further AEWV.
Also Read Norway ends financial support requirement to get a permanent residence permit Overseas teachers can apply for residence permits without any work experience in New Zealand Canada hikes permanent residence fees – Check full list New Zealand Jobs: What is changing for new applicants of Accredited Employer Work Visa
If you applied for your first AEWV before 21 June 2023 and are in an ANZSCO level 4 and 5 job paying at or above the required AEWV wage rate, and currently hold a three-year AEWV, you will no longer be able to access the maximum time of five years.
If you are in an ANZSCO ( Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations) level 4 and 5 job on a pathway to residence, you will not be affected by these changes.
If you have applied for a further AEWV on or after 7 April 2024, you will have to meet the updated criteria. If you are in an ANZSCO level 4 and 5 job you may not be able to stay and work in New Zealand for the maximum time of five years.
Your maximum continuous stay may be less than 5 years if you are paid less than the February 2023 median wage, or applied for your AEWV on or after 7 April 2024, and your role is at ANZSCO level 4 or 5.
The maximum continuous stay is the total amount of time you can stay in New Zealand on one or more Accredited Employer Work Visas (AEWVs). You can apply for a further AEWV before your current AEWV ends, and stay in New Zealand until you reach the end of your maximum continuous stay.
When you get to the end of your maximum continuous stay you need to leave New Zealand for a specified amount of time — normally 12 months — before you can get another Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV).
