Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV)
The AEWV is one of the most closely reviewed work visas in New Zealand. INZ examines employer accreditation job role wage calculation job location and whether all information is consistent with WA requirements. Many applications fail due to employer compliance issues role mismatch or wage not meeting the correct rate.
This page explains the real risks and how we help prepare a clear credible and decision ready AEWV file.
Choose your situation
You want to check if your AEWV job offer is safe
INZ checks whether the wage job duties hours and location match the approved AEWV conditions. Any mismatch may delay or weaken your visa.
We assess your job offer against WA requirements and identify wage role and employer risks.
Your employer has wage or compliance issues
If your employer has accreditation concerns incorrect wage calculation unclear financial activity or labour compliance issues it may affect your AEWV.
We analyse employer documents and highlight risks that may impact your work visa.
Your AEWV application has been refused
Common refusal reasons include wage below the required rate role not genuine inconsistent employer documents or unclear evidence.
We help rebuild your AEWV file based on INZ concerns and prepare a structured decision ready submission.
What INZ checks for AEWV
INZ reviews
• employer accreditation status
• job duties and ANZSCO or NOL alignment
• wage meets market rate and WA settings
• role is genuine and sustainable
• job location matches visa conditions
• information is consistent and credible
Any inconsistency can lead to delays or refusal.
How we prepare your AEWV file
Step 1 Understand your job and employer
We check job offer wage hours job duties employer accreditation Job Check results and any past issues.
Step 2 Identify risks and rebuild with evidence
We align job duties wage calculations employer documents recruitment evidence and supporting materials with WA requirements.
Step 3 Prepare a decision ready file
We structure your AEWV submission so INZ can easily assess the credibility and compliance of your role and employer.