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New Zealand Accredited Employer Work Visa

10 facts quoted from the official source

Apply for this visa if you have a job offer from an Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) accredited employer. The employer must send you a link to the online application form.

Route type
Work
Can bring
dependants, children +1
from the official record
Requirements
3
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Employment, placement or host agreementApply for this visa if you have a job offer from an Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) accredited employer. The employer must send you a link to the online application form.
  • Job offer or appointmentApply for this visa if you have a job offer from an Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) accredited employer. The employer must send you a link to the online application form.
  • Qualifications or professional authorisationYou must have either 2 years or more of relevant job experience, or a qualification at level 4 or higher on the NZQCF.checked 2026-08-06
Also stated by the source
  • Dependent-family rightsYou may be able to support a visitor or work visa for your partner, and a visitor or student visa for your dependent children.
  • Long-term residence or conversion pathCan lead to a resident visa Yes
  • Work rightswork in New Zealand for an accredited employer who has offered you at least 30 hours work a week; study for up to 3 months in any 12-month period, or do any study required as part of your employment; stay in New Zealand for up to 5 years — depending on your job, skill level, how much you are paid and when you applied for your visa.
Family

Who you can bring

dependantschildrenpartner
  • Dependent-family rightsYou may be able to support a visitor or work visa for your partner, and a visitor or student visa for your dependent children.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Government feeFrom NZD $1540checked 2026-07-27
Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingUp to 5 years based on the job offered
  • Renewal or extensionNOL is replacing ANZSCO. NOL occupations are not currently recognised for any other visas — if you want to apply for another visa (for example Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa) you should use ANZSCO instead.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to New Zealand?
The official source states: Apply for this visa if you have a job offer from an Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) accredited employer. The employer must send you a link to the online application form.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: dependants, children, partner.
03What does this route lead to?
The official source states: Can lead to a resident visa Yes

Every answer is quoted from the official immigration.govt.nz page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 10 points against the official source; 10 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Processing time is not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source immigration.govt.nzLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this New Zealand government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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