17 May 2021
Ziyun (Evan) Wang
[FYI request #15213 email]
File No: DOIA 2021 – 2095
Dear Ziyun (Evan) Wang
Thank you for your email on 19 April 2021, requesting the following information under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the OIA):
I am writing to kindly request copies of the most recent assessment templates and guidance
notes for Immigration Officers to fol ow when assessing the current employer accreditation
applications.
Our response
Please find the fol owing documents at appendix A below:
• Labour Hire Accreditation template
• Accredited Employer Assessment template
• Talent (Accredited Employer) Work Visa template
• Talent (Accredited Employer) Residence Visa standard operating procedure document
We have withheld information under section 6(c) as the making available of this information would
be likely to prejudice the maintenance of the law.
Please be advised that the Government is introducing a new temporary work visa called the
Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV). The AEWV wil be introduced on 1 November 2021 and wil
replace the following six existing temporary work visa categories:
• Essential Skills Work Visa
• Essential Skills Work Visa — approved in principle
• Talent (Accredited Employer) Work Visa
• Long Term Skill Shortage List Work Visa
• Silver Fern Job Search Visa (closed 7 October 2019)
• Silver Fern Practical Experience Visa.
Employers will need to be accredited before they can hire a migrant on an AEWV.
The following employer policies are closing to new and renewing applications on 30 June 2021:
• Accredited Employer (Talent – Accredited Employer)
• Labour Hire Accreditation (Essential Skills)
• Approval in Principle (Essential Skills)
You have the right to contest the decision to withhold information by seeking an investigation and
review of that decision by the Ombudsman. Information about how to make a complaint is available
at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.
If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request or this response, please contact Margaret Huang,
Business Advisor, Operations Support, Immigration New Zealand at [email address].
Yours sincerely
Nicola Hogg
General Manager – Border and Visa Operations
Immigration New Zealand
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
Appendix A
Labour Hire Accreditation template
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[Approved employers will be granted accreditation for a period of 12 months – WK5.1(c)]
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Accredited Employer Assessment template
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Ministry of Economic Development meets all relevant immigration instructions and is therefore
approved for employer accreditation.
If decline, instructions that are not met are listed below (delete this line if approved).
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Talent (Accredited Employer) Work Visa template
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ASSESSMENT SUMMARY FOR APPLICATION MADE UNDER WORK TO RESIDENCE
(ACCREDITED EMPLOYER) – WR1
IDENTITY:
Was the PA’s citizenship confirmed by the PA’s passport? Yes. No concerns.
Was any verification required to address any identity risks? No identity risks identified.
PPT scanned? PPT scanned as authentic. Noted in AMS/VAC.
PPT not scanned? MRZ checks done for the PPT. No concerns.
HEALTH (WR1.5.a.iii):
GMC dated xx/xx/xxxx: ASH (Temporary & Residence)
CXR dated xx/xx/xxxx: ASH (Temporary & Residence)
I am satisfied that the applicant is of an acceptable standard of health for residence
(A4.10 & A4.20 met).
CHARACTER (WR1.5.a.iii):
No adverse character declarations in form.
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PCC from XXXXXX dated XX/XX/XXXX submitted for this/previous application: clear
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NZPC not required? NZPC: Not required as the applicant has not been in NZ for more than
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NZPC required? NZPC issued XX/XX/XXXX: clear
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I am satisfied that the applicant is of good character for residence (A5.15, A5.20 & A5.25
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BONAFIDES (E5.1):
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I am satisfied that the applicant is a Bona Fide applicant (E5 met).
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AGE REQUIREMENT:
Client is under 55 years of age (WR1.5.a.ii met) or N/A as per WR1.30.1 applies
EMPLOYER DETAILS
Employer’s name: XXXXX Limited
Based on the information available, there are no concerns in relation to genuine and
sustainable employment (W2.10.10, WR1.10.e & WR1.10.f met).
Based on the information available, there are no concerns in relation to employer’s
compliance with employment and immigration laws (W2.10.5, W2.10.6, W2.10.15,
WR1.10.i & WR1.10.j met).
Holds current INZ accreditation: 00000000 (WR1.5.a.i met) or N/A as WR1.30.1 applies
POSITION ON OFFER:
Job title:
Full time: Yes (WR1.10.d met)
Permanent: Yes (WR1.10.c met)
If fixed term, please amend this section and record the
duration of the fixed term employment
Base salary/hourly wage is:
WR1.10 applies? Satisfied that the job offer is full time, is in core area of business, for a
period of at least 24 months with a minimum base salary (based on maximum 40 hours
per week) of $79,560 per annum? Yes (WR1.10.a & WR1.10.g met)
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WR1.30.1 applies? Satisfied that the job offer is full time and with same employer that is
supporting their residence application, is in core area of busines
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12 months with meeting a minimum base salary that was in place when the applicant
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applied for his or her initial Talent (Accredited Employers) work visa? Yes (WR1.30.1.a
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Registration required and met (WR1.10.h met) / not req
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***If initial/further assessment did not reach the final visa assessment outcome:
DECISION:
Record the outcome of your initial/further assessment outcome i.e. RFI, PPI, pending health
assessment, etc.
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***If your assessment reached the final visa assessment outcome:
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VISA DURATION AND EXCEPTIONS TO INSTRUCTIONS:
Has any exceptions to Instructions been considered/granted? N/A
If the final decision is decline, record how the ETI was considered and decided.
FINAL DECISION: OFFICIAL
Is it approval? All the requirements are met to grant a visa under WR1 category.
First time WTR visa? Multiple entry WV approved for 30 months as per WR1.5.1
Subsequent WTR visa? Multiple entry WV approved for 24 months as per WR1.30.1.b
Is it decline?
Record what your concerns were in the PPI letter sent
Record what were submitted as a response to the PPI letter
Record why the response was not sufficient enough to mitigate your concerns
Record which instructions you are not satisfied that the applicant meets.
Talent (Accredited Employer) Residence Visa standard operating procedure document
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Refresher Training on RWF
(Accredited Employer – RW 2)
1. Identity
• PPT number and scan date to be recorded for each applicant
• MRZ check to be conducted using the MRZ kit located on INZ Kit (not the excel tool)
INZKit – Verifying and assessing – Keesing Document Checker – International Identity
Documents – MRZ
• R2.40(d) to be assessed if applicable for SA and DAs who are not included in the
application
• If passport has never been scanned by INZ however has been used to enter/depart
New Zealand, then we can AIP passport and rationalise to say “ Passport has been
used to enter New Zealand therefore assumed to be scanned at border, therefore
AIP passport”.
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3. WTR Assessment
• WTR grant date to be obtained from the Visa label
• Date PA entered NZ
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If the applicant was onshore at the time of WTF WV grant: brief visa history
with the initial arrival date and the date of the WTR grant
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• Note down any VOCs if any after the grant of the original WTR visa
• Note down subsequent WTR visas granted after the initial WTR visa
• When to request IEA (
refer to the attached document)
• IEA mandatory clauses
(refer to the attached document)
• What to request in support of WTR employment and how to note them down in VAT
• Accreditation validity to be noted (until - ).
4. Health
• Any declaration made by the applicant in the form to be noted and assessed in VAT.
• Medical completion date
5. Character
• Any declaration made by the applicant in the form to be noted and assessed in VAT.
• Convictions to be assessed under Residence instructions
• Waiver process to be recorded if any
6. English
• Rationale for SA and DA’s English language requirements (refer to RW5)
• Verification if the result/report is provided (Exception: test taken in NZ, South
African, some of European nationals)
• Sample rationale:
xxxx is a British citizen and English is her native language. She has provided Tax
records from 2010 to 2014 in the UK confirming that she has lived and worked in
an English speaking country for more than 5 years. I am satisfied that she meets
instructions.
7. Relationship Assessment
• Not only noting down the evidence provided in support of their partnership, but also
rationalising and covering the four folds is required.
• At least 12 month evidence of relationship
• Sample rationale:
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The couple have provided bank statements, a letter from their landlord and a bond lodgement
form to show that they have been living together for the required duration. There are no periods of
separation that need to be addressed for this application. No concerns.
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Genuine & Stable:
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they are in a committed and stable relationship that is likely to endure. There is joint travel for the
couple as shown with the AMS movement tab and the travel information that has been provided. I
have no concerns on this aspect.
Conclusion
Overall I see that the couple have demonstrated that they meet the requirements for this
partnership residence application.
8. Dependence
• Age between 21 and 24 – actual evidence is required and rationale to be included as
they cannot be deemed to be dependent under R2.1.30. Please see sample blurbs
9. Custody
• Evidence to be listed showing how the custody requirement is met. Please refer to
Custody training.
• Only applies to those who are under 16
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