Immigration New Zealand introduces new 3-check visa application system for temporary work visas Monday, December 14, 2020 IWK Bureau Immigration New Zealand has introduced a new 3-check visa application system for temporary work visa holders effective from mid-2021. New visa application process The new visa application process will be employer led. Before hiring a migrant on the new employer-assisted temporary work visa, employers will need to: apply for accreditation apply for a job check to make sure the role they want to fill cannot be done by New Zealanders, and request a migrant worker to apply for a visa. A new temporary work visa