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In a move to simplify immigration processes and address key concerns, New Zealand has announced several changes to its visa and employment requirements. These include removing wage thresholds for AEWV and SPWV roles, reducing the experience requirement for migrants, and introducing new pathways for seasonal workers Removing the median wage requirement Wage thresholds for all AEWV and Specific Purpose Work Visa (SPWV) roles will be removed. ET Year-end Special Reads Stocks to buy in 2025: 66 ideas from top brokerages for your new year portfolio What does 2025 hold for India's IT services sector? 2025 may be the year of EVs in India, dominated by SUV launches ALSO READ: New Zealand plans ‘Golden Visa’ changes to lure wealthy migrants Employers still need to advertise and offer AEWV and SPWV employees the market rate for their position and workplace location.
This change does not affect existing employment agreements. There are no changes to the wages that AEWV or SPWV workers must earn to apply for residence. New earning threshold AEWV migrants will need to earn at least NZ$55,844 a year to bring children, along with meeting other criteria.
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Introducing new pathways for experienced seasonal workers In November 2025, 2 new pathways for seasonal workers will be introduced, including a 3-year multi-entry visa for experienced workers and a 7-month single entry visa for lesser-skilled workers. The existing temporary seasonal pathways will remain available until then. ALSO READ: New Zealand revises Post-Study Work Visa rules, eases pathway for international students Increasing the visa duration for ANZSCO Level 4 or 5 AEWV holders to 3 years Following feedback through consultation, the visa duration will increase to 3 years for new AEWVs issued for jobs assessed as skill level 4 or 5 on the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO).
The visa length will change from 2 years (with the option of 1 additional year) to 3 years to align with the total time these workers can stay in New Zealand (their maximum continuous stay). Those currently on a 2-year visas will be able to apply for a further AEWV for 1 year if they meet the requirements. Amending the Work and Income engagement requirement The current requirement for employers to engage with the Work and Income will be amended to be declaration based.
Employers must declare that they have, in good faith, advertised ANZSCO skill level 4 or 5 jobs with Work and Income and interviewed candidates who could have been suitable for the job. This can be done alongside the recruitment that employers will already be undertaking in the domestic labour market. There will also no longer be a set 21-day timeframe for the engagement with Work and Income.
Greater work rights for those on interim visas From April 2025, interim work rights will be extended to AEWV applicants who are applying from any work visa type or from a student visa that allows them to work during term time, supporting migrants to maintain employment while their visa is processed. Removing the requirements for completion of Employment New Zealand online modules The requirements regarding online modules will be removed from 27 January 2025 for all current and future accredited employers and Recognised Seasonal Employers (RSE). INZ will instead provide employers and workers with links to freely available Employment New Zealand or INZ webpages that set out employment rights and obligations at the most appropriate points in the immigration process.
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