Employer-Sponsored Visas
Employer-Sponsored Visas in New Zealand allow businesses to hire skilled talent from overseas to fill workforce gaps. The Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) is the primary pathway, requiring the employer to be accredited and the job to meet certain wage and skill requirements.
This visa benefits skilled workers in construction, IT, engineering, healthcare, agriculture, and a wide range of essential industries. It provides secure employment, legal work rights, and potential pathways to New Zealand residency through skilled categories.
Employer-Sponsored Visas ensure both employee and employer benefit from long-term professional collaboration.
FAQ for Employer Sponsored Visas New Zealand
1. How does employer sponsorship work in New Zealand?
Employers become accredited, complete job checks where required and offer roles to migrant workers, who then apply for the AEWV.
2. Can Myra Visa help Auckland employers hire migrants?
Yes. We help Auckland businesses with accreditation, job checks and worker visa applications.
3. Do you help employers in Christchurch, Wellington and Tauranga?
Yes. We support employers across Christchurch, Wellington, Tauranga, Hamilton and regional New Zealand.
4. What is employer accreditation?
Accreditation confirms that a business is genuine and committed to fair employment, allowing it to hire migrants on the AEWV.
5. What is a job check?
A job check confirms the role meets pay requirements and that the employer has genuinely tried to recruit locally where required.
6. Can employer sponsorship lead to residence?
Yes. Employer supported roles can lead to Green List, Skilled Migrant Category or sector residence pathways.
7. What obligations do employers have?
Employers must pay correctly, follow employment law, provide settlement information and keep records.
8. Can small businesses hire migrants?
Yes. Small businesses can become accredited if they meet the requirements.
9. Can workers bring family?
Depending on role and pay, workers may bring partners and children.
10. How do I start the process?
Contact Myra Visa on +64 211 980 290 or [email protected]. We will guide employers and workers through each step.