🧾 Job Check Process (After AEWV Accreditation)
Once you are an accredited employer, the next step in hiring a migrant under the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) is to apply for a Job Check with Immigration New Zealand (INZ).
✅ What is a Job Check?
The Job Check verifies:
- The genuineness of the job offer
- That the job meets AEWV policy requirements
- That the labour market test (if required) has been completed
📋 Job Check Requirements
- Employment Agreement – Must comply with NZ employment law and match the job advertisement
- Job Description – Including duties, skills required, location, and hours
- Evidence of Advertising – Unless exempt (e.g., Green List jobs or roles paying twice the median wage)
- PAYE Registration Evidence – To prove you’re a genuine employer
- NZBN and IRD number
💰 Job Check Fee (as of 2025)
- Fee: NZD 610
- Paid at the time of submission through the Immigration NZ portal
⏳ Job Check Processing Time
- Average time: 10 to 25 working days
- May be faster for Green List roles or those not requiring a labour market test
🔁 After Approval
Once approved, you’ll receive a Job Token to give to your selected overseas candidate, who will then apply for the AEWV using that token.
📌 Labour Market Test (When Required)
If the job is not on the Green List and pays below twice the NZ median wage:
- You must advertise the role on a national NZ job board (e.g., Seek, Trade Me) for at least 2 weeks
- Provide proof that no suitable New Zealanders were available for the position
