Visa sponsorship new zealand
As an Accredited Employer in New Zealand, ANZPEO sponsors and employs overseas workers on behalf of local and international businesses, enabling businesses to hire globally without establishing a local entity.
An Accredited Employer is a business approved by Immigration New Zealand to sponsor and employ eligible overseas workers under employer-sponsored visa pathways.
As an Accredited Employer in New Zealand, ANZPEO can sponsor and employ overseas workers on behalf of local and international businesses, enabling businesses to access employer-sponsored visa pathways without obtaining Accredited Employer status directly.
This allows businesses to hire overseas workers in New Zealand without managing accreditation obligations internally.
Expand your hiring beyond local talent pools and employ skilled overseas workers in New Zealand for roles that can’t be filled locally.
Relocate key employees to New Zealand through employer-sponsored visa pathways, including AEWV and Straight to Residence pathways, without establishing a local entity.
Engage highly specialised overseas workers for short-term or project-based work in New Zealand through employer-sponsored visa pathways.
Enter the New Zealand market by relocating existing employees into the country without establishing a local entity.
As an Employer of Record (EOR) with Accredited Employer status, ANZPEO can sponsor overseas workers under the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) pathway and manage Straight to Residency visa applications, including eligible Green List roles, on behalf of local and international businesses.
Whether you’re retaining key staff, expanding into New Zealand with overseas workers, or relocating an existing employee, simply let us know who you’d like to employ
We review the role and employee to confirm eligibility, including experience, qualifications and visa requirements under Accredited Employer visa pathways.
We manage the job check process under ANZPEO’s Accredited Employer status, ensuring the role meets Immigration New Zealand requirements before the visa application is submitted.
We prepare and lodge the visa application, ensuring all required documentation meets Immigration New Zealand requirements.
We monitor the application throughout processing and provide updates as it progresses.
Once the visa is approved, ANZPEO manages payroll, HR and compliance for both you and your employee throughout employment in New Zealand.
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Employ staff in Australia without establishing a local entity, with ANZPEO acting as the legal employer.
Payroll, compliance and HR administration in New Zealand managed by a local team.
Yes. ANZPEO can sponsor eligible employees under the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV), acting as the legal employer while you manage their day-to-day roles.
No. ANZPEO enables businesses to employ and sponsor workers in New Zealand without establishing a local entity.
Businesses generally require Accredited Employer status to sponsor overseas workers under the AEWV pathway.
As an Accredited Employer in New Zealand, ANZPEO can sponsor and employ overseas workers on behalf of businesses that do not hold accreditation directly.
No. You identify the employee you wish to sponsor, and ANZPEO manages the employment, visa and compliance requirements.
No. ANZPEO provides sponsorship on behalf of businesses. An employer must be in place, with ANZPEO providing the legal employment and sponsorship.
The Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) is New Zealand’s primary employer-sponsored work visa pathway, enabling businesses to employ eligible overseas workers through an approved sponsorship framework.
ANZPEO holds Accredited Employer status in New Zealand to sponsor and employ overseas workers on behalf of local and international businesses.
A Job Check is a requirement under the AEWV process to confirm that a role meets Immigration New Zealand criteria, including pay, conditions and labour market requirements. In some cases, it also involves advertising for the role for a minimum period of 14 days. ANZPEO manages this as part of the sponsorship process.
A Specific Purpose Work Visa allows eligible overseas workers to come to New Zealand for a defined purpose, event or project for a limited period of time. It is commonly used for short-term assignments, specialist projects or business activities where a longer-term employment pathway is not required.
ANZPEO can advise whether a Specific Purpose Work Visa may be appropriate depending on the role, assignment and business requirements.
The Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) is a temporary employer-sponsored work visa that allows eligible overseas workers to live and work in New Zealand for a defined period.
The Straight to Residence pathway is available for eligible Tier 1 Green List roles and allows employees to apply for residence from the outset, provided the role and applicant meet Immigration New Zealand requirements.
For some Tier 2 Green List roles, employees may become eligible for residence after working in New Zealand for 24 months through the Work to Residence pathway.
Processing times vary depending on the role, application complexity and Immigration New Zealand processing times. ANZPEO manages the process and keeps clients informed throughout.
