GovWait Official government processing times, with source status

Accredited Employer Work Visa processing time: current New Zealand figures

16 working days
50% of applications processed
37 working days
80% of applications processed
Current value first observed by us: September 29, 2026 · verified by us October 6, 2026 · official source ↗

Immigration New Zealand currently reports that 50% of Accredited Employer Work Visa applications are processed within 16 working days, and 80% within 37 working days. These are working days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and New Zealand public holidays.

The figures are a guide based on current processing timeframes, not a deadline or promise for an individual application. Missing information, application complexity and peak demand can make a case take longer.

History we have recorded

Official measureOfficial valueFirst observedVerified on that observation
50% processed16 working daysOctober 2, 2026October 2, 2026
50% processed15 working daysSeptember 29, 2026September 29, 2026
80% processed37 working daysSeptember 29, 2026September 29, 2026
50% processed16 working daysSeptember 25, 2026September 25, 2026
80% processed42 working daysSeptember 25, 2026September 25, 2026
50% processed21 working daysSeptember 1, 2026September 1, 2026
50% processed22 working daysAugust 23, 2026August 23, 2026
80% processed57 working daysAugust 23, 2026August 23, 2026

INZ does not provide a source update date for this tool. We therefore date a value when GovWait first observes it and add a new history row only when the official value changes.

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Source: Immigration New Zealand (INZ) · extracted values only, republished with attribution · not legal advice.