A quick update for you below, around accreditation extensions.
The New Zealand government has extended Accredited Employer Work Visas (AEWV) from 12 months to 24 months to provide employers with greater stability.
What does the extended accreditation period mean?
Previously, an AEWV lasted only 12 months, requiring reapplication. Now this visa will last 24 months, providing accredited employers with more stability and enabling them to focus on their core business, rather than accreditation renewals.
I am already accredited. What changes for me?
Nothing. Accredited employers will receive automatic 24-month extensions from their original approval date. Updates to new expiry dates will appear in Immigration Online by June 2, 2023.
The INZ extension aims to:
- Encourage more employers to participate in the accreditation system
- Help fill New Zealand’s skills gap by making it easier for accredited employers to hire skilled international workers
- Support employers and workers as part of the government’s efforts to address the skills shortage
Important dates:
- Accreditation applications approved before 4 July 2023 get 24-month visas.
- Applications after 4 July 2023 still get initial 12-month visas.
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