{"id":76,"date":"2024-12-25T20:00:27","date_gmt":"2024-12-25T20:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/immigrationnewspaper.com\/?p=76"},"modified":"2024-12-25T20:02:21","modified_gmt":"2024-12-25T20:02:21","slug":"nz-welcomes-skilled-migrants-as-other-nations-tighten-rules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/immigrationnewspaper.com\/?p=76","title":{"rendered":"NZ Welcomes Skilled Migrants as Other Nations Tighten Rules"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Wellington, New Zealand<\/strong> &#8211; The New Zealand government is taking steps to attract skilled workers and address labor shortages by making changes to the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Immigration Minister Erica Stanford emphasized the importance of a responsive immigration system for economic recovery. She highlighted recent changes to the AEWV, including operational improvements and increased processing efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key changes coming into effect in March 2025 include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Reduced minimum experience requirement:<\/strong> Lower-skilled migrants will only need two years of experience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Longer visa duration:<\/strong> New applicants for Level 4-5 roles will receive three-year visas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Extended interim work rights:<\/strong> AEWV applicants from various visa types can maintain employment during processing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Relaxed domestic workforce threshold:<\/strong> Labor hire employers in construction can hire more migrant workers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Simplified labor market test:<\/strong> Employers will need to advertise roles and demonstrate consideration of New Zealanders.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Adjusted income threshold:<\/strong> The income threshold for supporting dependent children will increase.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, the government plans to introduce two new seasonal visas in late 2025 to meet the specific needs of certain sectors and regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Minister Stanford reiterated the government&#8217;s commitment to attracting highly skilled workers while managing migration levels responsibly. 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