Immigration support for NZ employers

You’ve finally filled that role after months of recruiting. The candidate’s ideal, but they need a work visa. Suddenly, you’re faced with accreditation, job checks, evidence requirements, getting tokens and rules you didn’t know existed.

You’re wondering if you can employ them? What’s the fastest way to get them onboard? If I employ them how long can they stay on that visa?

I’ll guide you through each step so nothing gets missed and your new hire can get started with confidence.

You’ve been accredited before but the renewal date came and went, and now you’re stuck. Applications are delayed and your staff are starting to worry.

I can check your current status, handle the renewal, and get things back on track without panic.

The sale and purchase agreement is nearly final, or you’ve just taken over. Everything looks in order… until someone mentions the migrant staff and employer-linked visas.

Depending on how the business was structured, this could mean needing a new accreditation - and a full set of visa variations for your team. In some cases, the existing accreditation stays valid. In others, a new entity means starting again with Immigration NZ.

It’s a critical detail, and one that’s easy to overlook.

I’ll help you understand the immigration implications before the sale is final, get accredited if needed, and manage the visa changes quickly so your new staff stay compliant, secure, and on the job.

Like bookkeeping, financial planning, or staying across employment law, immigration requires ongoing attention, not just one-off fixes.

I work with employers to plan ahead for the year: mapping out upcoming recruitment, managing accreditation renewals, and making sure job checks, visa processes, and compliance requirements are handled before they become urgent.

This kind of strategic planning reduces stress, keeps you on the right side of Immigration NZ, and protects your ability to hire when you need to. 

Because once things go wrong, it’s much harder to fix.

You’ve submitted a visa or accreditation application, but now Immigration NZ has come back with questions. 

Asking for more evidence, clarification, or a response to concerns.

This can feel stressful, especially if you're unsure what triggered the request or how to respond.

I’ll review the request and everything you’ve already submitted. I’ll help you understand what’s needed, advise on any remedial actions, and prepare a clear, professional response. 

I can also step in and communicate directly with Immigration NZ on your behalf, so you’re not left guessing what to do next.

You’ve posted the listing, interviewed candidates, and made a genuine offer. But now it turns out your new hire needs a visa, and Immigration NZ is reviewing the job check.

If the listing didn’t meet the job check requirements, that application may have to be declined.

I’ll review your documentation and advise what can be adjusted. If the job check hasn’t been lodged yet, I can help you align the listing and process before it’s submitted. 

If it’s already in, I’ll help you understand your options and the next steps, so you’re not caught off guard.

They didn’t say anything, and now the deadline’s close. You’re not sure if they’ve applied, or what your responsibilities are.

I’ll step in, check what’s been done, and help both of you understand what happens next.

You’ve got great migrant staff and you don’t want to lose them but you’re unsure what their visa pathway is, or what role you play.

I’ll explain your options and help you build a plan that works for both of you.