1. ATR Workshop RSE Conference 2017, Blenheim Michael Jones, Senior Immigration Officer, RSE Unit, Wellington Office

2. Organisation Chart - Wellington

3. Org Chart – RSE Unit

4. Review
1 July - 30 June.
Approval numbers based on previous year
Employers requesting increase had to show need
Increased use of Joint ATRs - up from approx 2000 workers to workers
Approx 12,500 approvals
10,437 worker arrivals compared to 9278 year before
135 RSE Employers across New Zealand

5. National Cap
RSE cap increased to 10,500 worker arrivals - not ATR places approved
Cap not a target - cannot be exceeded
Still need to provide evidence to justify an increase
Any increase to be agreed by all parties (MSD, RSE, Relationship Manager, LI, Compliance)

6. National Cap (continued)
Even if ATR supported by W&I, need to fit within national or regional allocation
RSE Unit takes into account regional recommendations from all regions
Joint ATRs assist with national numbers not regional numbers

7. Where to Submit your ATR
Timeframes
Submission Dates
If you have multiple time periods and first worker arrivals in October/November, submit your ATR no earlier than 7 June 2017 and 7 July 2017.
If first worker arrivals in January/Feb, please submit your application no earlier than 18 August 2017 and no later than 8 September 2017.
If first worker arrivals in March/ April, please submit your application no earlier than 25 September 2017 and no later than 27 October 2017
If first worker arrivals in May, please submit your application no earlier than 30 November 2017 and no later than 5 January 2018.
Joint ATRs need to be submitted together – arrival date of first employer.
Submit one ATR for same numbers as 16/17 – new ATR for increase
Where to Submit your ATR
Immigration New Zealand
RSE Team
PO BOX 27 – 149
Wellington

8. Key points 2017-18 Contracts for Service – now required
Incidents – need to advise Relationship Manager ASAP
Accommodation – need to meet Council requirements
RSE Unit – updating processes
Recommend checking visa expiry dates

9. Office move Wellington Area Office is moving to Porirua in late 2017
Co-located with other MBIE units - Labour Inspectorate, INZ Compliance and Market Services
May have minor impact on processing timeframes during move

10. Top 5 LV problems Applications not submitted on time
LV applications should be submitted at least 5 working days before travel
Incomplete applications
Complete all sections – workers need to sign and date application forms
X-ray certificate missing
X-ray certificates less than 3 months old are required
Employment agreement missing
IEA required – any deductions need to be signed by both employer and employee
Health insurance missing
Evidence of workers’ health insurance required with visa application

11. Who to contact Michael Jones Senior Immigration Officer (04) 896 5332
Carol Ekenasio
Immigration Officer
(04)
Drishti Arora
(04)
Tony Jensen
RSE Relationship Manager – Northern
(06) /(027)
Oikoumene Maualaivao-Chan Tung
RSE Relationship Manager – Southern
(03) /(021)

12. Questions