Median Wage Increase to Impact Visa Eligibility from 18 August 2025
From 18 August 2025, New Zealand’s median wage will increase to NZ$33.56 per hour, up from the current NZ$31.61. This change will have a direct impact on visa eligibility settings across several key immigration pathways. For applicants under the Skilled Migrant Category, including both the Green List Straight to Residence and Work to Residence visas, […]
Wage increase for AEWV paused
The New Zealand Government has announced they will paused the planned increase of the median wage rate for the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) that was due to be introduced in February 2024. This means that the current wage rate of NZ$29.66 per hour will stay in place for most AEWVs. And the Care Workforce […]
New Zealand median wage increase
On 27th February 2023 the New Zealand median wage is increasing to NZD $29.66. This will impact the criteria to be eligible for an Accredited Employer Work Visa, and other visas (including the Skilled Migrant Work Visa, the Green List and Highly Paid Resident Visas) which also have median wage-related criteria. AEWV Job Checks If […]
Accredited work visa roles exempt from the median wage threshold
Accredited work visa roles exempt from the median wage threshold A transition arrangement has been put in place to allow for certain roles within the construction, care, tourism and hospitality sectors to be recruited at slightly lower than the median wage, on an Accredited Employer Work Visa. A pay threshold must still be met: Specific […]