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Migrant Exploitation Protection Work Visa

New ZealandHumanitarian protection

Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.

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What exactly is this: asylum, temporary protection, humanitarian admission, resettlement or another protection mechanism?

It is an open work visa (MEPV) that lets a person who has reported exploitation while on an employer-supported work visa leave their job while the exploitation is being investigated.

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Which population, circumstances or geographic group does the mechanism cover?

It covers people in New Zealand who are victims of migrant exploitation, have reported it to Employment New Zealand, and hold a current work visa naming their employer; people on an open work visa, a limited visa or an interim visa cannot apply.

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Where can protection be requested, and is this a direct application, border/in-country request, referral or other process?

The applicant must report the exploitation to Employment New Zealand and apply within one month of the assessment letter.

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Limits of the record
  • This captures only the supported part of the approved question; remaining route-specific details are unresolved.

What happens after the request: registration, family handling, major support and rights where officially stated?

The visa permits legal work anywhere in New Zealand for any employer. The official source does not state registration, family handling or support arrangements during the process.

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Limits of the record
  • This captures only the supported part of the approved question; remaining route-specific details are unresolved.

Which competent authority, UN body or official assistance channel should the person use?

The competent body is Employment New Zealand, which must assess the report of exploitation; exploitation can be reported by calling 0800 200 088 or using the form on its website.

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These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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