Effective 01 December 2020, Immigration New Zealand have removed the above requirements for both Recognised Seasonal Employers (“RSE”) and Supplementary Seasonal Employment (“SSE”) applicants. This covers the 20/21 season up to 30 June 2021 but a request for the documents can be made on a case-by-case basis.
RSE’s to provide full-time Employment
Employers are now required to provide full-time employment to RSE applicants for the duration of their visas i.e. six months and/or work with other RSE’s if there is insufficient work with the current employer.
Details of Amendment circular 2020-54 can be found here.