Disestablishment of AEWV Franchisee Category

Policy effect

Immigration New Zealand closed the franchisee-specific employer accreditation pathway. Franchisee employers seeking to hire migrant workers must now apply under standard, high-volume, or triangular employment accreditation when renewing.

Conditions and exceptions

Validated condition or limit: Franchisee employers seeking to hire migrant workers must now apply under standard, high-volume, or triangular employment accreditation when renewing.

Official source excerpt

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Franchisee accreditation closed on 16 June 2024. You can no longer apply for this type of employer accreditation. If you currently have franchisee accreditation, you can remain on this accreditation type until it expires. You must meet your employer requirements while you have this accreditation type. You can change to a standard, high-volume or triangular employer accreditation when you apply to renew your accreditation.

Review method

Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews

Other New Zealand changes operative in 2024

• 2024-04-01Immigration Employment Infringement Scheme
• 2024-04-07Changes to the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) for employers and visa applicants
• 2024-06-10Expansion of Open Work Rights for Partners of Students in Green List Programmes
• 2024-09-04Fijian citizens granted a New Zealand transit-visa waiver
• 2024-10-01International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) Increase
• 2024-10-01Maximum Duration Extension for Visas Granted to Partners of New Zealanders
• 2024-10-01Part-Time Work Rights for Migrant School Leavers Awaiting Residence
• 2024-10-24Vietnam Working Holiday Scheme Quota Increase
• 2024-10-31Removal of the Second Migrant Exploitation Protection Work Visa (MEPV) and Refinement of Exploitation Scope
• 2024-11-19Post Study Work Visa Instructions Amendment (Consecutive Enrolments & Eligible Qualifications Expansion)