The Public Service Commission announced the release of an independent external evaluation of the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) program on 27th February 2024. Initiated in August of the previous year by the then Minister of Immigration, the evaluation thoroughly assessed the suitability of all elements involved in the employer accreditation and job verification procedures conducted by Immigration New Zealand (INZ) within the AEWV framework. Key Findings of the Evaluation:
Recommendations and Improvements: The evaluation put forward 10 targeted recommendations to reduce the risk of migrant exploitation, establish an integrated compliance and monitoring framework, enhance intelligence collection, and improve the relationship between INZ’s senior leadership and frontline staff. Despite the challenges faced during the AEWV scheme's implementation, INZ and MBIE have made considerable progress in managing the scheme. This includes tightening settings since 30 June of the previous year to introduce additional checks and implementing robust risk reporting procedures. The scheme has played a crucial role in enabling employers to hire essential migrant workers, with over 23,000 approved accreditation applications for employers and more than 108,000 approved AEWV applications. To view the report, click on the below. ![]()
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