New Zealand clarifies AEWV work location rules; a six-week limit applies.

New Zealand clarifies AEWV work location rules; a six-week limit applies.
New Zealand clarifies AEWV work location restrictions, allowing for temporary work elsewhere for up to 30 working days prior to a fresh job check and job change.
New Zealand has tightened the language governing where Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) holders may work, with businesses being need to expressly account for multiple or longer-term employment locations.
When submitting a job application, businesses must mention the location or region where the position will be based. If the employment requires frequent travel to different areas, each location must be mentioned in the job check, as well as proof that the position was advertized in those locations.
When companies include numerous positions in the same job check, the location information must be consistent for each position.
AEWV workers can work elsewhere for up to thirty days.
AEWV holders may temporarily travel or work outside of their allowed location for up to 30 working days in any given year without their employer doing a fresh job check.
Occasional travel does not need to be reported individually if the worker is primarily based at the place permitted in their job check.
However, the regulations change after employment outside the permitted location reaches 30 working days. In the scenario:
The employer must do a new job check.
The employee must get an approved Job Change.
The person will only be able to begin working at the new location once the change has been approved.
This is especially important for employees whose occupations need them to travel frequently between work locations, branches, construction projects, and regional headquarters.INZ Can Look Back 12 Months.
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) can investigate where an AEWV holder worked in the 12 months preceding a compliance check.
That is, companies should preserve reliable records of temporary assignments rather than interpreting short-term location changes as isolated incidents. The pattern given by INZ is clear: regular work away from the permitted area must be reflected in the worker's job and visa conditions.
For Indian workers contemplating New Zealand employment, the location indicated in the job offer and job check should be carefully checked before accepting a position, especially if the firm works across many sites.Travunited Take:
We consider this as a practical clarification of compliance requirements. Indian AEWV workers should confirm their permitted location and avoid extended assignments elsewhere without completing the necessary Job Change process.