Work opportunities are plentiful in New Zealand, as many industries are experiencing on-going skills shortages. RecruitNZ has a specialist overseas recruitment division that’s dedicated to recruiting skilled migrant workers for New Zealand employers. Our in-house immigration advisers, VisaAide, work alongside us to provide work visa support.
The work visa system in NZ is employer led
Sweeping changes to the New Zealand immigration system saw many work visas combined into a new visa process: the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV).
The Accredited Employer Work Visa operates as an employer-led system, where organisations must gain Immigration NZ registration and approval (known as ‘accreditation’) before they can recruit migrant workers.
As a job seeker, this means in most instances you can only work for accredited employers who have followed the necessary processes to recruit skilled migrants. However, there are some exceptions, as other visa types are still available. For expert up-to-date advice and work visa support, please contact our partners at VisaAide for assistance.
