New Zealand Immigration Status

If the candidate has advised you that they have a proper work permit or visa to work in New Zealand, we will verify that for you to help you comply with current changes to the Immigration Act.

Recent changes to the Immigration Amendment Bill places responsibility on the employers to ensure that the candidate has the correct working visa before employing them. The "reasonable excuse" provision in the law that means that employers are not held liable if they unwittingly employ someone without a valid work visa, however this provision is to be removed.

See media article Onus on employer to check work visa