Lower risk
Applications that are paid the median wage
or higher that tend to meet the below may
not necessarily require any verification of
the salary. Industry/Occupation is generally
lower risk Such as; registered occupations
6(c)
Passes the “smell” test
Makes commercial sense/Appears
sustainable
Paid within market rate
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assessment.
Slow, incremental, reasonable
6(c)
increase of pay over time
An increase of a couple of dollars would not warrant verification.
Staff appear to be paid similar for
6(c)
similar roles
Remember: Other staff may be paid lower, and it is the discretion of the
employer/negotiations of the applicant to
haggle the salary. However, this may
undermine the credibility regarding
statements that the applicant will be paid a
particular rate. Hours remain the same
6(c)
All overtime is paid at the hourly rate 6(c)
required to meet the median wage
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assessment.
Relevant immigration instructions
… and how to use them!
Determining the remuneration level of employment- WK3.5.1 and WK3.5.5
6(c)
Genuine attempts to recruit New Zealanders (LMT)- WK3.10 and WK3.10.5(a(ii))
6(c)
9(2)(a)
Bona fides- E5
6(c)
Compliance with employment and immigration law- W2.10.5(a)
6(c)
Genuine offer of employment- WK3.5(a)(ii)
6(c)
Sustainability- WK3.5(a)(ii)
6(c)
Many of these instructions interlink and may need to be used in conjunction.
6(c)
Created by Lilli Cornwell-Young in conjunction with Verification – Porirua. This guide is by no means exhaustive and is intended to give a starting point for
assessment.
Useful links:
Median Wage assessment modules (Wage Manipulation)
https://mbihas.live.kineoplatforms.net/course/view.php?id=1464
6(c)
Assessing new companies
http://inzkit/publish/vt/#72050.htm
6(c)
Guide on what documents to request to assess sustainability
http://inzkit/documents/Crism/Industries/Sustainability%20and%20financial%20documents.pdf
Created by Lilli Cornwell-Young in conjunction with Verification – Porirua. This guide is by no means exhaustive and is intended to give a starting point for
assessment.