Employer Sponsorship & Migration Compliance
Supporting New Zealand Businesses to Sponsor Skilled Talent Lawfully.
Lawfully, Strategically, and With Confidence
Supporting New Zealand Employers to Hire Migrant Talent
With over 18 years of immigration experience.
We have successfully assisted both established businesses and newly incorporated companies to secure Employer Accreditation and Job Check approvals including complex and high-risk cases.
Hiring migrant workers in New Zealand requires strict adherence to Immigration New Zealand (INZ) policy, employment law, and business compliance standards. At Core Immigration, we act as a strategic compliance partner for employers, ensuring your recruitment needs are met without exposing your business to regulatory risk.
What We offer
Services We Provide to New Zealand Employers
We offer end-to-end immigration and compliance support tailored specifically for NZ employers:
Employer Accreditation
- Standard, High-Volume, and Franchise Accreditation
- Viability, genuineness, and sustainability assessments
- Employment law and compliance alignment
- Assistance for new or recently incorporated companies
Job Check Applications
- Role assessment and correct ANZSCO classification
- Labour market testing strategy
- Job Check submissions with robust supporting evidence
- Addressing INZ concerns and technical queries
Job Advertisement Refinement
- Drafting and refining advertisements to meet INZ requirements
- Ensuring lawful wording, pay-rate accuracy, and genuine role representation
- Strategic alignment with Job Check expectations
Employer Compliance & INZ Queries
- Responding to INZ employer compliance check questionnaires
- Addressing concerns regarding business operations, payroll, or workforce structure
- Post-approval compliance guidance to mitigate future risks
The Hiring Process
How New Zealand Employers Can Lawfully Hire Migrants
For many skilled individuals, employment-based migration offers the clearest route forward.
Employer Accreditation
INZ assesses whether your business is:
- Genuine and lawfully operating
- Financially viable and sustainable
- Compliant with employment, tax, and immigration laws
- Able to meet ongoing employer obligations
How Core Helps:
- Full accreditation strategy and document preparation
- Addressing viability concerns for new or small businesses
- Compliance gap analysis and risk mitigation
- Direct handling of INZ correspondence
Job Check
The employer must demonstrate that:
- The role is genuine and correctly classified
- Labour market testing has been conducted where required
- No suitable or available New Zealander was identified
How Core Helps
- Advertisement drafting and placement guidance
- WINZ engagement where applicable
- Evidence collation and structured submissions
- Responding to INZ technical or policy-based concerns
Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV)
Once the Job Check is approved, the employer may support a migrant worker’s visa application.
How Core Helps:
- Employer-side compliance documentation
- Alignment of employment agreement with INZ approval
- Ongoing advisory support to ensure post-approval compliance
Trusted Immigration Expertise
Core Immigration: A Reliable Partner for NZ Employer Solutions
Trusted Immigration Expertise
Core Immigration: A Reliable Partner for NZ Employer Solutions
Identify Visa Requirements
Our Licensed Immigration Advisers (LIAs) are not only immigration professionals — many have direct business ownership and management experience, allowing us to assess cases from both legal and commercial perspectives.
Proven Experience
- With a combined 18+ years of immigration expertise across evolving immigration landscape.
- We have successfully handled complex, high-risk, and non-standard cases.
Compliance-First Approach
- We prioritise long-term compliance over short-term approvals. immigration landscape.
- Each case undergoes a detailed compliance and eligibility review to identify potential risks, gaps, or policy sensitivities.
New Business Specialists
- We have extensive experience securing immigration approvals for newly established companies.
- Through strategic positioning of business viability and workforce needs.
One-Point Accountability
- Employers deal directly with qualified Licensed Immigration Advisers (LIAs).
- Clear advice, structured processes, and transparent communication.
FAQs
Employer Accreditation FAQs
Answers to the most common questions students ask.
What is Employer Accreditation in New Zealand?
Employer Accreditation allows New Zealand businesses to hire migrant workers under the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) framework.
Can a new or small business apply for accreditation?
Yes. New or recently established businesses can apply if they meet genuineness, viability, and compliance requirements.
Is labour market testing always required?
Labour market testing may be required depending on the role, occupation, and accreditation type.
What is a Job Check?
A Job Check confirms that the role is genuine, correctly classified, and meets wage and labour market requirements.
What happens if INZ raises concerns?
We assist with structured responses, compliance questionnaires, and risk mitigation strategies.
