Compliant Job Check Advertising and Reporting for Employer-Sponsored Visas

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At Zeolla Solutions, we help New Zealand employers meet the Labour Market Test (LMT) requirements during the Job Check phase of the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) process — ensuring your business can confidently sponsor skilled overseas workers.

 

What Is the Labour Market Test (LMT)?

The LMT is a mandatory step in the Job Check process to confirm that no New Zealand citizens or residence-class visa holders are available to fill the advertised position. Employers must demonstrate genuine efforts to recruit locally before hiring a migrant worker.

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📋 Job Advertisement Requirements (As Set by INZ)

To meet Immigration New Zealand (INZ) standards, employers must:

• Advertise the role for at least 14 consecutive days

• Use national platforms such as:

  • SEEK.co.nz

  • Trade Me Jobs

  • Indeed NZ

• Include in the ad:

  • Job title and duties

  • Pay range (within 10% of the actual offered rate)

  • Location of the job

  • Minimum required qualifications or experience

  • Hours of work

  • Employer name or identifying details

 

📌 Company websites alone do not meet INZ's LMT advertising requirements.

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📑 What Your Labour Market Test Documentation Must Include

INZ expects employers to provide evidence that local recruitment efforts were unsuccessful. Your LMT documentation must include:

• Number of applicants received

• Dates the ad was live and screenshots of job postings

• Interview notes or a summary of how each applicant was assessed

• Reasons for rejection of each New Zealander who applied

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❌ Common Reasons for LMT Rejection by INZ

• No Skills Match Report (SMR) when required

• Inadequate or missing advertising evidence

• Advertising was too old or too short

• Ads posted in a way that discouraged New Zealanders from applying

• No evidence of efforts to train or consult local candidates or industry bodies

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✅ How Zeolla Solutions Can Help

We manage the end-to-end LMT process to help employers and migration professionals ensure full compliance with INZ expectations:

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✔ Compliant job ad drafting and placement on approved platforms

✔ Complete documentation: screenshots, timelines, and applicant summaries

✔ Assessment templates to justify rejections of unsuitable local candidates

✔ Reports formatted for Job Check submission, saving agents and employers valuable time

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Get It Done Right – Partner with Zeolla Solutions

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With over 12 years of experience supporting visa-related Labour Market Testing in Australia, Zeolla Solutions brings proven expertise in preparing clear, compliant documentation for government visa processes. We now extend this same professional support to New Zealand employers and licensed immigration advisers, with a focus on meeting Immigration New Zealand (INZ) requirements for Job Check applications.

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