From April 8, 2025, applicants will be granted interim work rights if they apply for an Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) while holding any type of work visa or from a student visa that permits work during term time.
The following work rights are included:
- The applicant is allowed to take up the job specified in their new AEWV application (connected to their Accredited Employer’s Job Check), enabling them to move into the job more quickly;
- The time spent on an interim visa with work rights counts towards work experience needed for work to residence pathways; and
- For a person applying for a second or subsequent AEWV, time spent on an interim visa with work rights counts towards the maximum period they can stay in New Zealand on their AEWV. The maximum continuous stay period excludes any time spent on an interim visa granted before the applicant’s first AEWV.
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