Employer-sponsored work visa for jobs with an accredited New Zealand employer paying at or above the median wage.
Job offer
Yes
Language test
Yes
Family possible
Yes
Path to permanent residence
Depends
📊Requirements — Visual Overview
Job offer
Language test
Family possible
Path to permanent residence
Job Offer (1)
Work Experience (1)
Language (1)
Health (1)
Documents (1)
Source-backed requirements
Accredited employer
mandatoryA job offer from a New Zealand employer who holds current Accredited Employer status, for a role paying at or above the median wage.
You must have a job offer from an Accredited Employer.
Relevant experience
mandatoryRelevant work experience or qualifications for the role, as specified in the job check.
You must have the relevant experience or qualifications for the job.
English language
conditionalMinimum English requirements depend on the role and sector; some roles require IELTS 4.0 or higher.
You must meet minimum English language requirements depending on the role.
Health and character
mandatoryMust meet health and character requirements, including medical and police certificates.
You must meet health and character requirements.
Job check approval
mandatoryThe employer must have an approved Job Check before the worker applies for the AEWV.
The employer must have an approved Job Check before you can apply.
Version History
No version history available yet.
Fee summary
NZD $750 (migrant levy + application fee) (…)
Processing time
2–4 months
Processing time trend
-14 daysHow wait times shifted based on verified source updates
Recent official updates
Processing time updated to 150 days
InformationalOfficial processing time for Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) updated to approximately 150 days.
Processing time updated to 146 days
InformationalOfficial processing time for Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) updated to approximately 146 days.
Processing time updated to 136 days
ImportantOfficial processing time for Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) updated to approximately 136 days.
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