To be eligible for a further MEPV you must be on an initial MEPV issued to you for 6 months.
The earliest you should apply for a further MEPV is 2 months before your initial 6-month MEPV expires.
For a further MEPV, all of the following must apply:
- your initial MEPV was for 6 months and has not yet expired
- you need more time to find a suitable job
- there is time remaining on your original work visa.
The length of your further MEPV is the lesser of:
- 12 months from the start date of your initial MEPV, or
- the expiry of your original work visa.
Evidence
You must provide evidence to show while on your initial MEPV you applied for at least 2 jobs:
- over a 4-month period or longer, and
- similar to roles in your original employer-specific work visa, and
- paying a rate that meant you would meet Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) pay requirements.
Examples of the evidence we accept are:
- correspondence with potential employers about job applications
- screenshots showing applications submitted on job search platforms
- job advertisements with confirmation of job applications submitted.
The evidence you provide must show all of the following:
- names of the employers
- correspondence or job application dates
- roles offered and the pay.
Note
You do not have to make a new exploitation report with Employment New Zealand for a further MEPV.