Change visa work conditions for an RSE worker in New Zealand
What to do if an RSE worker already in New Zealand needs to change employer, work location, or employment dates.
If your worker is already in New Zealand, contact the RSE Unit if their visa work conditions need to change.
RSEUnit@mbie.govt.nz
Visa work conditions are the worker's employer, location (region) and employment dates.
When visa work conditions need to change, a new visa and Agreement to Recruit (ATR) are required.
We must approve the new ATR before the worker can apply for their new RSE Limited Visa.
Get your worker's permission
If you need to change your worker's visa work conditions, get your worker's agreement first.
Apply for an ATR
If your worker is changing:
- their visa work conditions but is staying with you as their employer, you must apply for the ATR
- to a new employer, the new employer applies for the ATR to start the transfer process.
Apply for a new RSE Limited Visa
Your new ATR must be approved before the RSE worker can apply for their new RSE Limited Visa.
An RSE worker already in New Zealand needs a new, updated, RSE Limited Visa if their current visa work conditions are changing. Their updated conditions are then added to the new visa.
To get the new visa, we need a completed INZ 1269 application form.
Application from an Onshore RSE Worker (INZ 1269) PDF 267KB
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Post the visa application and supporting documents
Post the completed 'Application from an Onshore RSE Worker' form and supporting documents to the RSE Unit:
Recognised Seasonal Employer Unit
Immigration New Zealand
PO Box 50728
Porirua 5240
What happens next
If we have approve the ATR and the visa application, the worker will be issued with a new visa. They can then start following the new visa work conditions.