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AEWV Recruitment Agency in India: Certified New Zealand Work Visa Deployments

Damoder Immigration Services connects accredited New Zealand employers with certified Indian trade professionals under Immigration New Zealand WR1 instructions, ANZSCO standards, and Ministry of External Affairs eMigrate compliance.

WR1
Statutory Manual

Full compliance with INZ Operational Manual WR1 AEWV standards

100%
eMigrate Compliant

MEA Approved RA for legal non-exploitative Indian deployment

ANZSCO 3-5
Skilled Trades

Welders, fitters, electricians, carpenters & diesel mechanics

30 hrs+
Full-Time Standard

Statutory minimum hours at immigration wage thresholds

Regulatory Grounding

Statutory Compliance Framework: INZ WR1 & MEA Alignment

Every candidate deployment adheres strictly to the Immigration Act 2009, Immigration New Zealand WR1 instructions, and Indian Emigration Act 1983 standards. Zero shortcuts, zero unaccredited placements.

Employer Prerequisite

INZ Employer Accreditation (Standard / High-Volume)

Under INZ Operational Manual WR1.5, New Zealand employers must hold active Accreditation before hiring overseas workers. We verify the employer's accreditation tier, settlement support compliance, and direct-employment commitments to ensure candidates are placed in protected, legitimate workplaces.

Statute: INZ Operational Manual WR1.5
Labor Market Test

Approved Job Check Verification

Every AEWV candidate filing requires an approved INZ Job Check (WR1.10) confirming the role meets prevailing market remuneration, fulfills advertising requirements, and specifies approved ANZSCO skill requirements before candidate invitation.

Statute: INZ Operational Manual WR1.10
Remuneration & Terms

Immigration Wage Thresholds & 30-Hour Full-Time Guarantee

Employment contracts must provide minimum 30 guaranteed hours per week at or above role-specific immigration wage thresholds or applicable sector agreement rates. INZ rules strictly prohibit 90-day trial periods for AEWV hires.

Statute: INZ Operational Manual WR1.15
Candidate Eligibility

Minimum Skill Thresholds (3 Years Experience / NZQF L4+)

Under updated AEWV regulations, candidates must demonstrate either a minimum of 3 years of verifiable relevant work experience OR a qualification at Level 4+ on the New Zealand Qualifications Framework (NZQA assessed). Roles at ANZSCO Level 4 and 5 must meet the mandatory English standard (IELTS 4.0 or approved equivalent).

Statute: INZ Operational Manual WR1.20
ANZSCO Trade Classifications

Approved Trade Corridors & Wage SLA Standards

Under New Zealand immigration regulations, candidates must align with specific Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) criteria and immigration wage thresholds.

ANZSCO CodeTrade TitleSkill LevelExperience / NZQA CriteriaRemuneration BenchmarkMaximum Stay
322311Welder (First Class)Level 33+ yrs heavy fabrication (6G/GMAW/FCAW/GTAW) or NZQA Level 4 equivalentMarket rate at or above immigration wage thresholdUp to 5 years maximum continuous stay
323211Fitter (General)Level 33+ yrs industrial maintenance, hydraulic systems, plant assemblyMarket rate at or above immigration wage thresholdUp to 5 years maximum continuous stay
341111Electrician (General)Level 33+ yrs industrial installation; EWRB provisional pathwaysMarket rate at or above immigration wage thresholdUp to 5 years maximum continuous stay
331212Carpenter / JoinerLevel 33+ yrs commercial framing, formwork, or interior joineryMarket rate at or above immigration wage thresholdUp to 5 years maximum continuous stay
321210Diesel Motor MechanicLevel 33+ yrs heavy commercial fleet, earthmoving or agricultural plant maintenanceMarket rate at or above immigration wage thresholdUp to 5 years maximum continuous stay
Note: Remuneration must meet or exceed the relevant immigration wage thresholds or applicable sector agreement rates in effect at the time of Job Check approval. 90-day trial periods are prohibited under WR1 instructions.
Deployment Methodology

4-Stage End-to-End India-to-NZ Deployment Protocol

From initial NZQA eligibility pre-check to post-arrival settlement support in New Zealand, our bilateral protocol ensures total regulatory integrity.

01

NZQA & Skill Assessment Audit

We verify candidate qualifications against the New Zealand Qualifications Framework (NZQF) and audit 3+ years of verifiable EPF/tax/experience documentation.

Stage Verified
02

Employer Accreditation & Job Check Match

Matching verified trade talent against New Zealand accredited employers with pre-approved INZ Job Checks under WR1 instructions.

Stage Verified
03

Trade Testing & Skill Rigor Verification

Hands-on welding, fabrication, or electrical testing conducted in certified test bays matching New Zealand health, safety, and operational standards.

Stage Verified
04

MEA eMigrate Clearance & Visa Lodgement

Statutory clearance processed under Ministry of External Affairs eMigrate portal, followed by electronic AEWV application submission and deployment onboarding.

Stage Verified
Primary Source Verification

Official Statutory Resources & Verification Portals

All AEWV deployments are subject to direct verification on the official Ministry of External Affairs eMigrate registry and the Immigration New Zealand Operational Manual repository.

Damoder Immigration Services candidate deployment at international departure terminal

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