Immigration Guide for Employers - Immigration New Zealand

Expectations
• Be realistic and make sure the migrant’s expectations are as close to reality as
possible. If they get here and things are not as they expected, or the job isn’t what
you told them, they may leave.
• Working practices differ in many countries, though the fundamentals may be the same.
Be aware of the differences. ask what the working day is like in their current job.
• Can you provide local information so they get a flavour for your town or city?
Making an offer
you can make a job offer to someone who does not have a work visa but that offer
should be conditional on the applicant getting the appropriate work or residence class
visa. This is similar to making the offer conditional on reference checks or medical tests.
They must not start working for you until they have a work or residence class visa.
To support a migrant’s immigration application you need to provide a job offer, supporting
documentation and an Employer Supplementary Form (INZ 1113).
Job offer documentation should include:
• the employer’s name, address and contact details
• the prospective employee’s name and address
• an employment agreement including a job description and person specification, detailing:
• the job title or designation
• the address of the place of employment
• the type of work, duties and responsibilities of the job
• the pay and employment conditions such as holidays and sick leave
• qualifications and experience required
• confirmation of whether or not registration in new Zealand is required
• the duration of the job, and
• how long the job offer is open for.
The offer must meet the requirements of new Zealand employment laws and pay an
appropriate market rate.
The job offer must be current when we assess the migrant’s application.
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