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From today (5 December) Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) holders can apply to change their employer, occupation, location, or a combination of these.

Employers hiring AEWV holders need to be accredited and have a valid job check. This means that if you are an accredited employer, you can use the AEWV to hire migrants, and can now also hire a current AEWV holder who is seeking to vary their conditions.

To assist worker mobility in a tight labour market, from today, all Essential Skills visa holders can apply to change occupation or location. Previously, Essential Skills visa holders were only able to change occupation or location if their new job was on the Essential Skills in Demand List. 

More information is on the Immigration New Zealand website.

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Immigration New Zealand