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“Work it harder, Make it better, Do it faster, Makes us stronger. More than ever hour after, our work is never over.”
Problem Context: In Queenstown, 8/10 work visa applicants and their employers have to provide further information to support their initial visa applications because they do not understand or do not have the necessary evidence to satisfy Immigration NZ requirements. This causes time delays, costs and frustrations for both workers and their employers.
Problem Statement: How can we help applicants provide the necessary evidence to satisfy Immigration NZ requirements for a Work Visa application the first time, every time?
Solution Concept: We will provide a digital tool which Work Visa applicants and their employers can use to increase the success rate of the applications when they first apply to Immigration NZ.
Expected Outcomes: We will eliminate requests for more information from Immigration NZ to Work Visa applicants so that workers can get their visas sooner and businesses face less hassle and costs when employing a migrant worker.
// Hypotheses
{all set for success} We believe that applicants and their employers don’t know how likely their Work Visa application is to succeed. If we can show them an indicator of success for their application before they submit it to Immigration NZ, then they will know what to expect.
{stamp of pre-approval} We believe that applicants and their employers don’t know what evidence is needed to complete the Work Visa application before they apply. If we can pre-screen the application before it’s submitted and provide tips to improve it, then it’s more likely to succeed the first time.
{show, don’t tell} We believe that applicants and their employers don’t know what a successful Work Visa application looks like. If we provide definitive examples from successful applications to them, then they are more likely to succeed with their application too.
{complexity killed the cat} We believe that applicants and their employers find the Work Visa application process too complex. If we can abstract the complexity while retaining the full meaning and intent, then the overall process will be much simpler, easy to understand and successful for all parties.
// Ask
If there are any businesses who employ migrant workers on the Essential Skills Visa and want to test our prototype, please contact us! suki.xiao@gmail.com.
We are not passing on any information to anyone. This is research to help us help you get workers faster.
:: The Good
- Team Titan has identified an opportunity within the problem context of “compliance” and is continuously validating assumptions.
- We are stronger and act faster within the design process through our previous learnings.
- We are validating earlier and more often, with real users lined up to test our current solution concepts next week.
- The keen business acumen and insight from all our advisors, supporters and mentors is much appreciated.
- The team culture is vibrant and more transparent.
:: The Bad
- We feel the pain from businesses. This is one way to learn and a fast way to learn but it is not our preferred method.
- We recognise that human interactions can be hard for some people, but we think good engagement is worth making an effort for.
- Not all our hard work was welcomed; imagined barriers arose this week through misunderstand.
:: The Ugly
- Taking photos of the team after a mentally exhausting activity was not a pretty sight and therefore not shared here.
Quote of the week
Suki: “Uh, too busy this week to think about a quote of the week. Catch me next week instead.”
Victoria: “Things unfold in ways I could not imagine. Every day is a surprise!”
Julian: “Resilience in spirit and action is a testament to the discipline and dedication of Team Titan.”
Sophie: “I will lead the revolution to delivery institutional change within the NZ Government, mark my name in the history of NZ.”
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