1. Hiring A Foreign Worker In New Zealand

2. What are your Options? Your Employment Need I need skilled, permanent workers from overseas. I have a long-term need to regularly employ skilled workers from overseas. I have a temporary skill shortage in an occupation on the Immediate Skill Shortage List. I have a temporary skill shortage in an occupation on the Immediate Skill Shortage List. I need to fill a temporary position or positions for which I’m unable to find suitable workers in New Zealand. Your Best Option Employ people under the Skilled Migrant category (SMC). Employ people under the Talent (Accredited Employer) Work category. They can then Work to Residence. Employ people under the Essential Skills work policy (temporary). Employ people under the Essential Skills work policy (temporary). Employ people with a work permit under the Essential Skills work policy (temporary). What you need to do Check that the job meets immigration skill level requirements. Provide a job offer to assist the SMC application. Apply to become an Accredited Employer . Once accredited provide job offer to facilitate applicant’s Talent Work visa application. Provide a job offer to assist candidate’s application. Apply for Approval in Principle and prove that you have been unable to find staff in New Zealand. Provide a job offer to assist candidate’s application.

3. Work Visa or Permit Application Process

4. Letter of Offer

5. How to become an Accredited Employer

6. How to become an Accredited Employer If INZ receives information which may be prejudicial to a positive outcome, that adverse information will be put to the employer for comment. The Business Relationship Advisor will then consider all the information and evidence provided against the operational policy in coming to a decision. http://www.immigration.govt.nz/NR/rdonlyres/06EF88F0-E183-48AA-A035-55D8D1A8A1F9/0/1090.pdf - Employer Accreditation Application The initial application fee is NZ $1400 and must be paid with the application. You can pay by cheque or credit card. Approved employers are granted accreditation for 12 months. Accreditation may be renewed annually, on application by the employer, provided INZ is satisfied the employer still meets accreditation requirements. A lower fee is payable for accreditation renewal. Duration of Accreditation Application Fee Application Guidelines

7. How to become an Accredited Employer Offers of employment made by accredited employers to non-New Zealand workers under the Talent (Accredited Employers) Work Policy must be: For genuine employment in New Zealand in the capacity or position stated For employment in the accredited employer’s core area of business activity and where the employer will have direct responsibility for the employee’s work output For a position with a salary of NZ$55,000 or more For a period of at least 24 months For full time employment (that is, amounting to, on average, at least 30 hours per week) Current at the time the holder’s work visa and permit application is assessed, and at the time he or she is issued a multiple entry work visa and permit Compliant with all relevant employment law* in force in New Zealand, and When submitted by the holder to INZ, accompanied by evidence of full or provisional registration (or of eligibility for such registration) if registration is required by law for that person to take up the offer.

8. Useful Websites Employer Accreditation Application http://www.immigration.govt.nz/NR/rdonlyres/06EF88F0-E183-48AA-A035-55D8D1A8A1F9/0/1090.pdf The Immediate Skills Shortage List http://www.immigration.govt.nz/NR/rdonlyres/89185A40-27D3-41F4-84BE-30129920411D/0/ISSL.pdf The Long Term Skills Shortage List www.immigration.govt.nz/ltssl New Zealand Visa Fees and Charges http://www.immigration.govt.nz/NR/rdonlyres/00B58004-04AB-46C6-B32B-5CE91FBA979A/0/1028.pdf Work Visa Permit Guide http://www.immigration.govt.nz/NR/rdonlyres/371C5E08-3AAE-4F62-A283-8430B1716E70/0/1016.pdf