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Smart Mode — NZ AEWV Job Check adaptive decision tree
Adaptive intake. The AI branches on Green List Tier 1 vs Tier 2 occupation status, median wage NZD 31.61/hour fit, employer accreditation tier (Standard / High-Volume / Triangular / Franchise / CTP), and Job Check requirements — to recommend the highest-odds AEWV route.
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Build a NZ Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) strategy for [CLIENT_NAME] hired by [EMPLOYER] as [OCCUPATION] at NZD [HOURLY_RATE_NZD]/hour in [WORK_LOCATION] based on the answers I gave you. §1 — STREAM ELIGIBILITY DECISION Test each stream the applicant qualifies for and rule out the rest with one-line reasoning: (a) Green List Tier 1 — Straight to Residence on qualifying offer (instant PR via SM5 instructions + Green List schedule) (b) Green List Tier 2 — Work to Residence (AEWV first, residence after 24 months in qualifying employment) (c) Standard AEWV at or above NZD 31.61/hour (verify current median wage) under W2 instructions (d) Sector Agreement AEWV — care workforce / construction + infrastructure / meat processing / seafood / seasonal snow + adventure tourism / transport — with sector-specific wage thresholds + caps (e) Tourism + Hospitality Sector Agreement variant (where applicable) (f) Partner-of-Worker Open Work Visa under F2 (if spouse holds eligible primary visa) (g) Post-Study Work Visa (if recent NZQF Level 7+ graduate within PSWV application window) (h) Specific Purpose Work Visa (for unique short-term assignments — installation, secondment, intra-company transferee) (i) Working Holiday Visa (if age 18-30 or 18-35 depending on India quota status — verify current) §2 — RECOMMENDED PRIMARY PATHWAY (60-80 words) Name the recommended stream + Plan B. If Standard AEWV, name the employer accreditation tier (Standard / High-Volume / Triangular / Franchise / CTP) it runs under and whether Job Check is required or exempt. §3 — EMPLOYER-SIDE COMPLIANCE For Job Check required path (non-Green-List, non-Sector-Agreement): (a) Accreditation tier confirmation + remaining AEWV cap headroom for the year (b) Job advertising — minimum 21 days open advertisement on at least two job-listing platforms; one MUST be MSD Work and Income (verify current INZ Job Check advertising requirements on the INZ employer-toolkit page) (c) Written labour market test response addressing every NZ applicant who applied + reasoning for non-selection (d) Wage justification — offered NZD per hour at or above current NZD 31.61/hour median wage (or Sector Agreement alternative); show calculation against ANZSCO indicative pay band (e) Detailed job description aligned to ANZSCO lead statement + main duties + skill level (f) Triangular Accreditation specific — host-business contract + worker-protection plan For Job Check exempt path (Green List + Sector Agreement): (a) Confirm ANZSCO + Tier match on current Green List or Sector Agreement schedule (b) Employer accreditation in good standing (c) Offer terms meeting Tier-specific pay + qualifications + experience requirements §4 — APPLICANT-SIDE COMPLIANCE (a) Genuine offer + ability to perform the work (W2.10 substantive tests + Immigration Act 2009 s.27 officer satisfaction) (b) Qualifications evidence — NZQA IQA if Indian qualification + profession-specific assessment if regulated (NZ Medical Council, NZ Nursing Council, Engineering NZ CPEng, Teaching Council, Pharmacy Council) (c) Work history evidence — employment letters with duties matched to ANZSCO lead statement + payslips + PF + Form-16 + ITR-1 (d) English ability — IELTS / PTE / OET / TOEFL meeting occupation-specific INZ + registration-body thresholds (e) Health + character (A4 / A5 instructions — medical INZ1007 + INZ1096 if applicable + PCC for India + every country lived 12+ months since age 17) §5 — THE 3 HIGHEST-ROI LEVERS BEFORE LODGING Rank what would move odds most for THIS applicant. Examples: negotiate hourly rate above 1.5x median (unlocks higher SMC income points later); secure NZ Nursing Council provisional registration (unlocks Green List Tier 1 nurse pathway); switch employer to one with High-Volume Accreditation; initiate Engineering NZ CPEng assessment in parallel; pivot to Partner-of-Worker open visa if spouse holds eligible AEWV. §6 — ACTION PLAN (next 30 / 60 / 90 days) Concrete checklist with INZ form codes + processing: 30 days: secure employer-accreditation confirmation in writing + initiate NZQA IQA + initiate registration-body assessment if regulated occupation + sit IELTS / PTE / OET retake if needed 60 days: complete Job Check (if required) — advertising window + labour market test response + Job Check application via INZ employer portal 90 days: lodge AEWV application via INZ Online (form 1102 / online equivalent — verify current INZ Online form) + biometrics + medical eMedical + INZ1027 acknowledgement of New Zealand law For Green List Tier 1: lodge Straight-to-Residence application alongside or after AEWV-on-arrival. For Green List Tier 2: track 24-month qualifying employment for Work-to-Residence application. §7 — CITATIONS Anchor each recommendation to INZ Operations Manual instruction (W2 AEWV, W2.10 substantive tests, W2.20 employer accreditation, W2.30 Job Check, SM5 SMC residence, F2 Partner-of-Worker, A4 health, A5 character), Immigration Act 2009 sections (s.27 officer satisfaction, s.158 misrepresentation, s.158A concealment), Green List Tier 1 + Tier 2 schedule + Sector Agreement schedule (verify current version on INZ pages), and Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 (s.63) where advice scope matters. — DRAFT — for IAA-licensed immigration adviser review. Verify against current INZ Operations Manual before submission. Median wage threshold (NZD 31.61/hour as of Feb 2024 review) is reviewed every February — always confirm the live figure on the INZ Median Wage page before quoting it to a client. Unlicensed immigration advice is a criminal offence under the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 (s.63).
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