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Processing AEWV applications in an efficient and timely manner continues to be a top priority for Immigration New Zealand.
We are committed to improving visa processing times, as we know how important this is to all our customers.
We have been working to improve AEWV processing times, but know there is more work to be done. We want to make sure we are doing everything we can to be as efficient as possible in our approach to the AEWV.
Our current focus is how we can use our people and processes to make efficiencies in the system.
That is why we have made some deliberate changes to group applications. We allocate these to a specific team to assess them at the same time – such as where there are large groups of applications from the same sector or location, or the applicants are in similar situations.
Applications that include the required evidence and documentation will be prioritised.
This means more applications across the AEWV process can continue to be assessed, and enables us to make more visa decisions.
Allocation priorities for the week 21 October 2024
Applications for the following groups are being allocated to dedicated teams for processing. The groups will be reviewed on a weekly basis.
All other applications will continue to be allocated to teams for processing in date order from oldest to newest.
Employer Accreditation
- Employer accreditation applications where the employer’s interim accreditation is expiring within 6 weeks.
Job Check
- Job check applications for Green list and ANZSCO skill level 1 roles.
- Job check applications for ANZSCO skill level 2 hospitality roles.
- Job check applications where employer accreditation is due to expire before 30 November 2024.
Accredited Employer Work Visa
- Work visa applications where the employer accreditation is due to expire before the end of October.
- Applications for visa holders in New Zealand who currently hold an interim visa with no work rights and are moving off a visa where they had open work rights.
Even if your application is allocated first it does not necessarily mean it will be decided in that order. The quality and completeness of any application has a direct impact on how long it takes for the application to be decided.
You can check the visa requirements for the AEWV on the AEWV visa information page
Our Employer section has information about the requirements to gain accreditation for the AEWV and requirements for Job Checks.
We also have information on the latest wait times for AEWVs and other AEWV statistics here:
Work visa and employer accreditation wait times
Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) key information and statistics
