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ATR Workshop

ATR Workshop. RSE Conference 2015 Apia, Samoa. 2014/2015 review. Approval numbers based on previous year Employers wanting an increase had to show need Increased use of Joint ATRs. Up from approx 1000 workers to approx 1400 workers Approx 10,000 approvals

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ATR Workshop

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  1. ATR Workshop RSE Conference 2015 Apia, Samoa

  2. 2014/2015 review • Approval numbers based on previous year • Employers wanting an increase had to show need • Increased use of Joint ATRs. Up from approx 1000 workers to approx 1400 workers • Approx 10,000 approvals • 8483 worker arrivals compared to 7855 year before • 118 RSE Employers across New Zealand

  3. National Cap • RSE cap was increased to 9000 worker arrivals - not ATR places approved • Cap not a target and can not be exceeded • Still need to provide evidence to justify an increase to approval numbers. • Any increase need to be agreed by all parties (MSD, RSE RM, LI, Compliance) • MSD Engagement vital this year – stronger emphasis placed on consultation

  4. National Cap (continued) • Even if ATR supported by W&I, due to national or regional allocations an increase may still not be possible • RSE Unit takes into account regional recommendations from all regions • Regional recommendations do not have to be met • Joint ATRs assist with national numbers not regional numbers • Regional recommendations now signed off by MSD RC / INZ

  5. Regional Allocations 2014/2015 • Forecast regional allocations to the South Island (primarily Marlborough/Nelson) and BoP, constrain allocation to HB • Expected actual increase in RSE numbers for 2014/15 season approx. 500 in total • Breakdown – South Island 300 (M/N – 200, C/CO – 100 – North Island 200 (BoP 150 –rest 50

  6. New RSE Instructions • RSE Instruction changes in mid 2014 • Mainly to allow for one LV for a joint ATR • Start and end dates for the transfer to be varied by up to 14 days before or after the date on the visa label • Keep INZ informed of this change as we need to know where the workers are for compliance / emergency reasons.

  7. New Work & Income Engagement Form • MSD / MBIE designed a new form to record Work & Income engagement and labour demand / supply • Employers should be starting to complete this form with their Work Brokers • Disagreements will then involve RSE RM • Provide this form when submitting the ATR • Should hopefully speed up ATR processing

  8. PPI • PPI stands for ‘Potentially Prejudicial Information’ • Information that Immigration NZ has that may be ‘prejudicial’ to the outcome of your application – i.e. which may lead to it being declined • INZ has to inform the applicant of any information that may be prejudicial to the outcome of the application. • If there are no concerns in relation to a decline, INZ can make a decision without giving an invitation to comment. • In the past we have sent PPI letter on increase requests. • For 15/16 season we will not be going back to employers on increase requests and any information needs to be submitted with the ATR

  9. Timeframes – 2015/2016 Submission Dates • If you have multiple time periods and first worker arrivals beginning October/November, submit your ATR prior 5 August. • If first worker arrivals in January/Feb, please submit your application no earlier than 5 September and no later than 30 October. • If first worker arrivals in March, please submit your application no earlier than 05 October and no later than 30 November • If first worker arrivals in April/May, please submit your application no earlier than 30 November and no later than 5 January. • Joint ATRs need to be submitted together – arrival date of first employer.

  10. How the top 5 can be addressed • Applications not submitted on time • Ensure that LV applications are submitted at least 5 working days before travel • Incomplete applications • Complete all sections. Workers need to sign and date application form. • X-ray certificate missing • Need to provide an X-ray certificate that is less than 3 months old • Employment agreement missing • Need to provide an IEA and deductions that are signed by both employer and employee. • Health insurance missing • Evidence of workers having health insurance needs to be provided with visa application.

  11. Questions

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