What are the advantages of getting hired through the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV)?
Both employers and job seekers are reporting many advantages. I will get into that in a second. But first, what if you contact an employer that is not yet accredited? I always suggest to simply give this link: https://www.immigration.govt.nz/employ-migrants/new-employer-accreditation-and-work-visa
The link above will explain to employers how easy it is today to hire foreign job seekers.
What employers are telling me about the AEWV:
- It is easy
- not expensive
- takes 10-days (Work Visa another 20-days)
- More control over outcome
How easy is it?
I have seen a small one-person tradesman-owned company go through this process successfully even though it was his first time hiring a foreigner. If he can do it, certainly larger companies with some admin staff can do it.
Foreign job seekers and local employers have a clear pathway for working together. It doesn’t take long, it isn’t expensive and employers don’t have to rely on third parties to do the job check.
10x Cheaper?
By comparison, a New Zealander would have to pay up to 10 times more for a skilled candidate by local recruiters versus hiring a foreigner through the AEWV system. Often the quality of candidate is better from abroad also.
Example:
- Cost of candidate placed by recruiter typically reaches $10,000-15,000 NZD
- Cost pf candidate placed through the AEWV system approximately $1,500 NZD
Summary: There is no reason for a local NZ employer to hesitate to hire a foreigner today. The AEWV system allows them to find a good candidate first, get accredited 10-days later, and launch the rest of the process towards a work visa while retaining control in-house the entire way.
If you need help getting to the job-hiring stage, just send your CV to me at tate@employmentforimmigration.nz with a short description of your status. I respond with helpful advice to all qualifying candidates within in 1-day.