V3.10 Partners* and dependent children of...

V3.10 Partners* and dependent children of student or work visa or permit holders

See V3.10 Effective 10/04/2007
See V3.10 Effective 29/09/2003
See V3.10 Effective 01/04/2001
See V3.10 Effective 26/07/99

Subject to the provisions of E4.5:

1. Partners* (see E4.1.10) of student or work visa or permit holders may be issued with visitor visas or granted visitor permits if that type of visa or permit is appropriate to their needs for the currency of the spouse or partner's visa or permit.
2. Dependent children* (see E4.1.5) of student or work visa or permit holders may be issued with visitor visas or granted visitor permits if that type of visa or permit is appropriate to their needs for the currency of the parent's visa or permit.
3. Notwithstanding (a) and (b) above, partners and dependent children of the following persons are not eligible for the issue of a visa or grant of a permit under this policy:
   1. persons who were unlawfully in New Zealand immediately before being granted a temporary permit under the October 2000 Transitional Policy; or
   2. persons issued with a work visa or granted a work permit under the policy for Crew of foreign chartered fishing vessels (see WG6); or
   3. persons issued with a work visa or granted a work permit under the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) Work Policy (see WG8), or
   4. persons granted a work permit under the Transitioning to Recognised Seasonal Employer (TRSE) Policy (see WH3).

Effective 26/11/2007