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Employers

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NEED ASSISTANCE TO EMPLOY MIGRANTS?

Employer Services

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Are you an employer in New Zealand, Australia, or Canada who is planning to hire skilled jobseekers from overseas? Or are you seeking onshore migrant workers? Our licensed immigration consultants are specialised in successfully navigating employers through the complex terrain of hiring skilled migrant workers from onshore and offshore.

While hiring staff, employers often fail to find suitable jobseekers who are citizens or permanent residents. If they make a job offer to a suitable onshore migrant holding a temporary visa, those migrants might need to apply for a new work visa or change the conditions of their existing work visa or permit.

If employers don’t find a suitable onshore migrant, they could seek suitable offshore workers in the international talent pool. Offshore workers will need to apply and be granted a work visa or permit for them to take up the job offer.

For offshore workers to be able to apply for a work visa in New Zealand, Australia, or Canada, the employers first need to get approval from the immigration department, including passing the labour market check (unless there is an exemption).

New Zealand

Employer Accreditation

In New Zealand, to hire a migrant on a work visa, an employer must first hold a valid Employer Accreditation from Immigration New Zealand (INZ). All Accredited Employers must ensure that they comply with statutory responsibilities they need to meet as part of the compliance requirements.

Job Check

The employer must apply for the Job Check to INZ, which requires them to advertise the position and prove that no suitable New Zealanders were available. For low skilled jobs listed at ANZSCO Skill Level 4-5, they must also engage with the Work & Income NZ (WINZ) to prove that there are no ‘suitable and available’ New Zealanders.

Accredited Employer Work Visa

Once the Job Check is approved, the employer can make a job offer to the migrant they decide to hire, who can apply for the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV), subject to meeting the eligibility criteria stated in the Job Check, the minimum skills threshold, and any English language requirements, if applicable.

What services can we provide to Kiwi Employers?

Our Licensed Immigration Advisors (LIA) are specialised to understand your staffing needs, do a risk assessment, and guide you through the various processes. We can apply for Employer Accreditation for your business (including Accreditation Renewal), followed by the Job Check application, and finally apply for the Accredited Employer Work Visa for the migrant worker.

We do make the process look simple and straightforward. In reality, you will need to jump through a lot of hoops and complete all the complex stages in strict compliance with the INZ regulations. You will be glad that our Licensed Immigration Advisors are there to guide and assist you at each step.

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Australia

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In Australia, to sponsor a skilled worker, the employer must first apply to become a Sponsor or Nominator to the Department of Home Affairs (DHA). The occupation they want to sponsor a skilled worker for, must be listed on the Skilled Occupations List.

If the occupation they need is not on the skilled occupations list, they might be able to negotiate a Labour Agreement or use one of the industry agreements in place.

For some visa types, the employers might need to pass the Labour Market Test (LMT), unless exempted, by proving they were unable to find a suitable Australian worker. LMT generally involves advertising the position in Australia; how and when they test the labour market, and what proof is required, will depend on the nomination stream.

Employers who wish to nominate workers for some of these visa subclasses must meet certain salary and employment condition requirements. The employers must ensure to meet the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT).

Our Registered Migration Agents (RMA) are experts in assisting Australian employers who plan to hire migrants from onshore or offshore, guiding them with the sponsorship or nomination process, and applying for the work visa for the migrant.

Canada

In Canada, most employers need to apply for the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) to the Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) before the migrant can apply for the work permit to the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). There might be some exceptions to having to apply for an LMIA.

An LMIA confirms that no Canadians or permanent residents are available to do the job and hence there is a need for a temporary foreign worker. The LMIA application process depends on the type of program they are hiring through.

Our Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants (RCIC) are thorough experts in assisting Canadian employers who plan to hire migrants from onshore or offshore, guiding them with the LMIA process, and applying for the work visa for the migrant.

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