Study Abroad: Work Visa Rules for New Zealand Accredited Employers Modified

From 26th June 2024 onwards, people who are holding an Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) in roles at Australia and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) levels 4 and 5 without a pathway to residency will no longer be able to support work, visitor or student visa applications for their partners and dependent children. 

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However, partners and dependent children will still be able to apply for a visa in their own right to come to New Zealand such as an Accredited Employer Work Visa or an international student visa, provided they meet the requirements. 

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This change will not impact:

• People who already hold visas as a partner or dependent child
• AEWV holders working in ANZSCO level 4 and 5 roles with a pathway to residency such as the Green List, sector agreements with residence pathways
• Those earning at least 1.5 times the median wage threshold for the skilled migrant category

If you have an Accredited Employer Work Visa they may be able to support:

• A work visa for their partner
• A visitor visa for their partner or their children
• A student visa for their children

The type of visa the candidates can support for their partner and dependent child will depend on:

• If their job is on the Green List and and they meet the Green List requirements
• How much they are earning
• The Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations skill level of their occupation

If anyone has supported a visa for their family before June 26, 2024, their job does not need to meet the ANZSCO skill level requirements.

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