What does Immigration Mean About Advertising

[Bbean1]

Hi Group,

My GF has a case officer attached to her case. This is what they hit us back with.

Thank you for your application for a work visa - Essential Skills. We received your application on 22 November 2016.

Our assessment of your application We have completed an assessment of your application and have identified the following issues which may have a negative impact on the outcome of your application:
There may be New Zealanders available to do the work offered to you
Immigration instruction WK2.5.5(a)(ii) (see appendix A) states that in order for a work visa to be granted Immigration New Zealand (INZ) must be satisfied that there are no New Zealand citizens or residence class visa holders available to do the work offered.
To determine the availability of New Zealanders INZ will conduct a labour market test (WK2.10.1 (a) – see appendix A).
When conducting a labour market test INZ must be satisfied that an employer has made a genuine attempt to attract and recruit suitable New Zealanders (WK2.10.1 a i) and that suitable New Zealanders are not available (WK2.10.1 a ii).
We are not yet satisfied that your employer has made a genuine attempt to attract and recruit suitable New Zealanders because:

 The vacancy has not been advertised

As the issues detailed above may affect the outcome of your application, we are bringing them to your attention out of fairness to you.

We have not made a decision on your application at this stage. This letter gives you the opportunity to make any comments and submit any additional evidence or information in relation to these issues





But, what do they need to see for advertising? Trademe adds and what not and how long do they need to run for?

It seems a bit vague as that's all they are asking for

[ChrisMwn]

WK2.10.5 Definition of 'genuine attempts'

For the purpose of these instructions an employer is considered to have made genuine attempts to recruit suitable New Zealand citizens or residence class visa holders workers if:

any specifications or requirements stipulated in a job description and/or ideal person specification are restricted to those specifications or requirements necessary to perform the work on offer; and

the terms and conditions specified for the work on offer are not less than those of the New Zealand market, including payment at the New Zealand market rate; and

the extent and nature of advertising or use of other appropriate means of recruitment is such that any suitable New Zealand workers would apply or be likely to apply for the position(s), for example:
listing the vacancy with Work and Income;


advertising the vacancy in a national newspaper and/or website;

contracting a recruitment company appropriate to the industry.

For the purposes of these instructions an employer is not considered to have made genuine attempts to recruit suitable New Zealand citizens or residence class visa holders if:

the employer has advertised the work in such a way that no New Zealand citizen or residence class visa holder will or is likely to apply e.g. making foreign language skills a requirement when it is not necessary for the performance of the work; or

an employer has advertised the work at terms and conditions that are less than terms and conditions New Zealand citizens or residence class visa holders typically receive for equivalent work; or

a Skills Match Report is required by WK2.5.1(b) and an immigration officer is satisfied the employer has not engaged with Work and Income regarding available New Zealand citizens or residence class visa holders.