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Dunlin Immigration Group

Exemptions to Accredited Employer Work Visa Wage Threshold

If you secure employment from a New Zealand company

Occupations Exempt From The AEWV Median Wage Threshold

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Under AEWV policy, you cannot pay a migrant less than the NZ median wage, unless their occupation features on one of the lists below.

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Stand down period
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An AEWV holder paid below the median wage in these cases can be granted a work visa for 2 years before having to complete a stand-down period for 12 consecutive months outside New Zealand, when they can get another AEWV for 2 years.

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If at any time they are offered employment at or above median wage, they can seek an AEWV for 3 years, without having to go through the stand-down period.

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Construction & Infrastructure

  • Fibrous plasterer: ANZSCO 333211

  • Fitter (general): ANZSCO 323211

  • Fitter-Welder: ANZSCO 323213

  • Metal fabricator: ANZSCO 322311

  • Painting trades worker: ANZSCO 332211

  • Solid plasterer: ANZSCO 333212

  • Wall and floor tiler: ANZSCO 333411

  • Welder: ANZSCO 322313

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Care Workforce

  • Aged or disabled carer: ANZSCO 423111

  • Child or youth residential care assistant: ANZSCO 423411

  • Disabilities services officer: ANZSCO 411712

  • Kaiāwhina (hauora) (Māori health assistant): ANZSCO 411512

  • Nursing support worker: ANZSCO 423312

  • Personal care assistant: ANZSCO 423313

  • Residential care officer: ANZSCO 411715

  • Therapy aide: ANZSCO 423314

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Tourism and Hospitality

Note: These roles are only exempt from paying the median wage threshold until April 2023.

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  • Accommodation and hospitality managers nec: ANZSCO 141999

  • Bar attendant: ANZSCO 431111

  • Barista: ANZSCO 431112

  • Cafe worker: ANZSCO 431211

  • Caravan park and camping ground manager: ANZSCO 141211

  • Commercial housekeeper: ANZSCO 811411

  • Conference and event organiser: ANZSCO 149311

  • Diving instructor (open water): ANZSCO 452311

  • Doorperson or luggage porter: ANZSCO 431912

  • Fast food cook: ANZSCO 851111

  • Food trades assistants nec: ANZSCO 851299

  • Gallery or museum technician: ANZSCO 399311

  • Gaming worker: ANZSCO 431311

  • Hospitality workers nec: ANZSCO 431999

  • Hotel or motel manager: ANZSCO 141311

  • Hotel or motel receptionist: ANZSCO 542113

  • Hotel service manager: ANZSCO 431411

  • Hunting guide: ANZSCO 452213

  • Kitchenhand: ANZSCO 851311

  • Licensed club manager: ANZSCO 141411

  • Pastrycook's assistant: ANZSCO 851211

  • Tour guide: ANZSCO 451412

  • Travel agency manager: ANZSCO 142116

  • Travel attendants nec: ANZSCO 451799

  • Travel consultant: ANZSCO 451612

  • Trekking guide: ANZSCO 452216

  • Waiter: ANZSCO 431511

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Disclaimer: The information on this page is updated as of December 2022. For updated information, please refer to Immigration NZ.

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