Immigration New Zealand have just updated their processing times for Accredited Employer Work Visa applications, Job Checks and Employer Accreditation.
| Visa/product type | Average wait time | 80% of applications |
|---|---|---|
| Employer accreditations for AEWV
Accreditation renewals |
5 weeks
5 weeks |
11 weeks
11 weeks |
| Job checks (All roles)
Job checks (Green list roles) Job checks (ANZSCO skill level 1 roles) Job checks (ANZSCO skill level 2 roles) Job checks (ANZSCO skill level 3 roles) Job checks (ANZSCO skill level 4 roles) Job checks (ANZSCO skill level 5 roles) Job checks (Hospitality sector roles) Job checks (Construction sector roles) Job checks (Primary Industry sector roles) Job checks (Tourism sector roles) Job checks (Retail sector roles) Job checks (Health sector roles all) Job checks (Health sector roles Green List) Job checks (Education sector roles) Job checks (ICT sector roles) Job checks (Transportation and logistics sector roles) Job checks (Other sector roles) |
7 weeks
3 weeks 4 weeks 8 weeks 7 weeks 8 weeks 9 weeks 8 weeks 6 weeks 5 weeks 7 weeks 9 weeks 4 weeks 4 days 1 week 6 weeks 7 weeks 7 weeks |
14 weeks
7 weeks 11 weeks 15 weeks 13 weeks 15 weeks 15 weeks 15 weeks 13 weeks 12 weeks 12 weeks 16 weeks 10 weeks 1 week 2 weeks 12 weeks 14 weeks 13 weeks |
| AEWV (All roles)
AEWV (Green list roles) AEWV (ANZSCO skill level 1 roles) AEWV (ANZSCO skill level 2 roles) AEWV (ANZSCO skill level 3 roles) AEWV (ANZSCO skill level 4 roles) AEWV (ANZSCO skill level 5 roles) AEWV (Hospitality sector roles) AEWV (Construction sector roles) AEWV (Primary Industry sector roles) AEWV (Tourism sector roles) AEWV (Retail sector roles) AEWV (Health sector roles all) AEWV (Health sector roles Green List) AEWV (Education sector roles) AEWV (ICT sector roles) AEWV (Transportation and logistics sector roles) AEWV (Other sector roles) |
7 weeks
4 weeks 3 weeks 9 weeks 8 weeks 14 weeks 11 weeks 7 weeks 9 weeks 7 weeks 7 weeks 10 weeks 5 weeks 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks 10 weeks 5 weeks |
15 weeks
6 weeks 7 weeks 14 weeks 16 weeks 19 weeks 19 weeks 16 weeks 14 weeks 10 weeks 14 weeks 18 weeks 10 weeks 4 weeks 6 weeks 8 weeks 20 weeks 11 weeks |
At times, some applications may take longer to process. Immigration New Zealand publish their prioritisation criteria.
If an application is incomplete, it may result in your application taking longer whilst INZ request further information, or it could lead to your application being declined.
To find out if you meet the criteria for an Accredited Employer Work Visa, take our Eligibility Assessment.
