Minimum English language requirements under the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) are being extended to skill level 3 roles, Immigration Minister Erica Stanford says. From 1 June 2026, the ...
An Accredited Employer Work Visa allows foreigners to work in New Zealand for an accredited employer who has offered you at ...
The changes will apply from the beginning of next month.
The move extends rules that already apply to lower-skilled level 4 and 5 roles and reflects the Government’s increasing focus on communication, worker protections, and pathways to residence.
New Zealand will introduce stricter English language requirements for mid-skilled migrant workers from June 1, requiring IELTS 4.0 or equivalent under the AEWV program.
Minimum English Language requirements for Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) applicants will extend to ANZSCO and NOL Skill Level 3 roles from 1 June 2026, bringing them into line with existing ...
Workers arriving for mid-skilled roles who have longer-term ambitions toward residency will have time to build on their ...
In response to the Government’s decision to extend basic English language requirements to Skill Level 3 roles under the Accredited Employer Work Visa, ACT Leader David Seymour says: "This is a strong ...
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