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New temporary visa and reporting tools announced to combat migrant exploitation
New temporary visa and reporting tools provide migrants with a pathway to quickly leave exploitative situations and encourage people to report migrant exploitation.
The new Migrant Exploitation Protection Visa will help to address exploitation by providing migrants with a pathway to quickly leave exploitative situations and encouraging people to report migrant exploitation through the dedicated reporting tools.
MBIE is encouraging people to report any instances of exploitation through its new 0800 number (0800 20 00 88) or online reporting form.
These claims are assessed by Employment New Zealand as soon as they re received. If it is assessed that it is credible that exploitation may have occurred, and the migrant is on an employer supported work visa, they will be provided with a Report of Exploitation Letter. This letter will be required to submit an application for the Migrant Exploitation Protecti