Key Highlights from This Month's Newsletter...
👫 Open Work Rights for Partners of Migrant Workers
🇳🇿 Shaping Your Future in New Zealand
🌍 For AEWV Holders' Children 🎓
🔄 Changes to the list of qualifications Eligible for a Post Study Work Visa
👫 Open Work Rights for Partners of Migrant Workers
The Government is making changes to provide open work rights to more partners of migrant workers, allowing them to work for any employer. This will help families stay together, and attract and retain the workers New Zealand needs to fill gaps in sectors facing skill and labour shortages.
Starting 2nd December 2024, open work rights will be available to:
All partners of Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) holders working in an ANZSCO Level 1-3 role, earning at least NZD$25.29/hour (80% of the standard median wage).
Partners of AEWV holders earning at least $25.29/hour, if they were already supporting a partner for a work visa on 26 June 2024.
All partners of Essential Skills visa holders earning at least $25.29/hour.
Additionally, open work rights will be available to partners of AEWV holders working in ANZSCO Level 4-5 roles, with one of these conditions:
Earning at least $47.41/hour (150% of the standard median wage), or
Earning at least $31.61/hour in a Green List role, meeting the Green List requirements, or
Earning at least $25.29/hour (80% of the median wage) in the Transport or Care Sector Agreements, or the wage specified in the sector agreement.
If you hold a partner work visa with specific conditions, you can apply to vary your visa conditions to switch to open work rights if your partner qualifies under these changes.
Starting 2 December 2024, eligible applicants can apply for a variation of conditions or a new work visa.
Source: INZ
🇳🇿✨ Shaping Your Future in New Zealand ✨🌏 🔍🎓
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🌍 For AEWV Holders' Children 🎓
If you hold an AEWV 👨👩👧👦, your children who have completed secondary school are eligible to apply for tertiary or higher education as international students 📚.
🔄 Changes to the list of qualifications Eligible for a Post Study Work Visa 🔄
To better align the list of qualifications eligible for a PSWV with the Green List, the following changes have been made:
🏫 PSWV applicants qualified to teach at secondary schools no longer need a Bachelor’s degree specializing in Science, Mathematics, Technology, or Pacific Languages.
📚 Applicants who completed graduate diplomas and meet the Teaching Council’s registration requirements are now eligible for a PSWV to work as Primary or Intermediate school teachers.
⚙️ The New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Level 6) with a focus on Mechanical Engineering has been added, making Mechanical Engineering Technicians eligible for a PSWV.
Source: INZ
🎄 Visa Assistance During the Holiday Season 🎄
As the holiday season approaches, if you need any assistance with your visa from December 23th to January 10th, please get in touch with our friendly team. We’re here to help during this time! 😊
📞 Phone: 092202098
📧 Email: advisers@kiwianaimmigration.co.nz
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