The Accredited Employer Work Visa Scheme

Join us for an overview of the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) scheme, covering the key stages of the process including accreditation, job check applications (the role of the Ministry of Social Development), and the visa application itself. The webinar will highlight recent policy updates aimed at streamlining the scheme, common mistakes to avoid, and evolving employer obligations under the current framework.

Other topics will include:

• The employment infringement scheme
• Best practice guidance for compliance
• How migrant exploitation is addressed within the immigration system.

Learning objectives

By attending this webinar you will:

• Understand the administrative processes and legislative requirementsof the Accredited Employer Work Visa scheme.
• Be better able to advise your clients and support their applications.
• Recognise where immigration and employment law may intersect when supporting employers and businesses.

Who should attend

Immigration, employment and in house practitioners at all levels.

Presenter

Rabiah Khawaja
Cavell Leitch, Christchurch

Rabiah is a Senior Associate and leads the immigration law practice at Cavell Leitch. Admitted in both New Zealand and Australia, she has over 15 years of experience in immigration, including six years as an Immigration Officer with the Ministry of Business and Innovation. Rabiah advises on complex immigration matters, with a focus on employer accreditation, skilled and work visa pathways, and migrant advocacy. She is a member of the Law Society’s Immigration and Refugee Law Committee, is passionate about access to justice and has held leadership roles in diversity and mentoring initiatives within the legal profession.

Resources

No book will be provided with this webinar.

Held online, you will be emailed a link to join the webinar one week before. For information on what is required to participate in the webinar, click here. PowerPoint slides will be emailed out after 3pm the day before the webinar.

Fee (Incl GST)

Law Society Members benefit from up to 30% off
Webinar

• $130 – Law Society members & associate members
• $185 – Non-members
• View group pricing options

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CPD

Attendance at the live webinar

• If you attended the live webinar, you will receive an electronic certificate of attendance as verification for your CPD records.
• You can view and hear the presentation again, as many times as you wish in your own time for no additional cost.

Registration but non-attendance on the day

• Under the CPD Scheme only those who attend a live webinar are eligible to claim CPD hours.
• If you registered but were unable to attend on the day, you can view and hear the archived recording of the presentation.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

You may cancel your registration eight working days in advance of an event, and you will receive a refund less a 25% administration fee. If you cancel less than eight working days in advance of the event, no refund is payable. If you are unable to attend, you may transfer your registration to another person. If you wish to do so you must advise CLE New Zealand Law Society in writing of the change. CLE reserves the right to close registrations, and cancel or reschedule an event as necessary. Where an event is cancelled by CLE, a full refund is payable.