If you have any questions, please contact Daniel Kruger or Janeske Schutte

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Roles being added to the Green List are:

• Aviation Engineer (Avionics, Aeronautical, Aerospace Engineer)
• Naval Architects (aka Marine Designer)
• Mechanical Engineering Technician
• ICT Database and System Administrator
• Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
• Road Roller Operator
• Paving Plant Operator
• Corrections Officer
• Metal Fabricator
• Pressure Welder
• Welder
• Fitter (General)
• Fitter and Turner
• Fitter-Welder
• Metal Machinist (First Class)
• Panel Beater
• Vehicle Painter

More information, including the specific requirements for each role and the specific residence pathway, will be made available at a later stage.

If you have any questions or require assistance with your visa application, please contact Daniel or Janeske:
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Changes have been made to the “Partner of a Worker”, work visa settings.

From 31 May 2023, many partners of workers who hold an Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) or an Essential Skills Work Visa (ESWV) will need to work for an Accredited Employer and be paid at least the median wage, or if working in a role covered by an “Uncapped Sector Agreement”, they must be paid at least the relevant wage threshold.

These conditions will need to be met at the time the employer provides the offer of employment, or for those who are already employed, from the start date of the work visa (whichever is the latest). Any subsequent changes to the employer’s accreditation, the median wage and sector agreements will not impact the visa holder for the duration of the visa if they remain in the same employment.

Evidence of a job offer will not be required for obtaining such a partnership-based work visa.

The changes do not affect current work visa conditions or people who apply before 31 May 2023. There are also no changes to visa conditions for partners of New Zealanders or partners of those holding other work visas (such as a Post Study Work Visa for instance).

From 31 May 2023, people will also be able to check on the INZ website if an employer is accredited.

If you have any questions or need assistance with your work visa application, please feel free to get in touch.

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These changes are effective immediately.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please feel free to get in touch.

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Partners of Accredited Employer work visa (AEWV) and Essential Skills work visa (ESWV) holders can currently apply for partnership-based work visas based on their relationship with AEWV or ESWV holders.

From 31 May 2023 onwards, partners of AEWV and ESWV holders will still be able to apply for partnership-based work visas, but if those visas are granted, they will be granted with conditions which will only allow work for accredited employers in jobs paid at, or above, the median wage (NZ$29.66 p/h) or paid at a lower wage threshold if the role is covered by an un-capped sector agreement.

Applicants for partnership-based work visas will not require a job offer to apply for these visas and will be able to change employers without formally varying the conditions of their visa.

Partners who do not want to work can also simply apply to join their partners in New Zealand on Visitor Visas.

If you need any advice or assistance, please contact us.
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The new median wage of NZD $29.66 an hour will be adopted into the immigration system on 27 February 2023.

This will have an effect on various visa categories, including the Accredited Employer Visa (AEWV), occupations covered by sector agreements, and residence visa categories, such as the Green List and Highly Paid pathways, the Skilled Migrant Category, and the Parent Category.

Keep in mind that some roles are exempt from the AEWV median wage threshold, as some sectors have temporary agreements or exemptions that allow them to pay workers below the median wage in sectors such as the care workforce, construction and infrastructure, meat processing, seafood, and seasonal snow and adventure tourism sectors.

If you have any questions or need assistance with your visa application, please contact us.

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