I have a related question.
I got a year long ESV in March 2020 while waiting for my SMC application to be processed, but I don't think that my SMC visa will be processed by that time (I'm forecasting CO allocation in mid~late February).
Considering that the ESV will cease to exist in 2021, does anyone know what would happen to people that need this extension while waiting?
The new work visa that's going to be introduced in 2021 and replaces most temporary visas requires, among other things, that the employer holds INZ accreditation.
I'm wondering what would happen in that case because my employer is not accredited, and after reading up on the current rules about becoming an accredited employer, my company would not meet the requirements (paying people 80k for instance).