Expecting to leave New Zealand, he stayed: a new job and an AEWV in two months
- Visa
- Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV)
- Time taken
- About 2 months
- Approved
- Jul 2026
With his three-year work visa about to expire, the client planned to return to China while his Year 9 daughter became an international student. We found a better route: a new job, a new AEWV, and a Green List path to residence.
The client’s three-year work visa was about to expire and he thought an extension was impossible. His plan was to go back to China alone, move his Year 9 daughter to international student fees and switch his wife to a guardian visa.
When he contacted us in late May he only wanted a student visa. After a full assessment we proposed a different plan: change employer for a new work visa, then apply for residence through the Green List.
The AEWV was approved within two months and the family visas are under way. The family stays together, avoids international student fees and has a route to residence again.
Adviser on this case
Emily Jiang
Licensed Immigration Advisor
IAA licence 202300945
Holding a degree from the prestigious Peking University, Emily Jiang brings exceptional analytical rigor and dedication to her role as a Immigration Adviser. She focuses on Employer Accreditation, Work Visas, Skilled Migrant Category, and Parent Category applications.
Focus: Employer Accreditation/
