An Accredited Employer Work Visa is tied to approved employment details. A move that looks minor to the employer can still require immigration action before the employee starts the new arrangement.
An Accredited Employer Work Visa is tied to approved employment details. A move that looks minor to the employer can still require immigration action before the employee starts the new arrangement.
Who needs to deal with this
Immigration files are read as a sequence. The New Zealand evidence should agree with the application form, passport history, employer or school records and any answer already given to an authority.
A note saying “done” tells the next case owner very little. The file should at least identify who was in scope, which version was used, when the action was taken and what the authority returned.
A working checklist
These four points can sit directly in the working paper, each tied to a filename or confirmation number.
- Read the employer, occupation, location and pay conditions on the visa and job documents.
- Confirm that the new employer holds the required accreditation.
- Check whether a Job Change, variation or new visa is required.
- Wait for the necessary approval before starting work outside current conditions.
Do not lose this distinction
An internal transfer between related companies can still be a change of employer. Payroll entity and legal employer matter more than the group's brand name.
What should survive a handover
Keep the current visa, signed job offer, employer accreditation evidence, change application and written start authorisation.
The handover note can be short, but it should name open items, deadlines and owners. The next case owner should not have to infer progress from email.
Publication date: 2026-09-12; editorial review date: 2026-09-14. The publication date completes the website category timeline; sources were checked on the editorial review date. This article is based on public information from Immigration New Zealand and provides general information, not legal, tax, immigration, education or financial advice. Recheck the official page and account notices before acting on a particular case. Source: Immigration New Zealand.