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Examples of eligibility

These examples will give you an idea of the situations under Sections 15 and 16 of the Immigration Act 2009 where, generally, you would not be granted a visa.

All applications are thoroughly assessed before a decision is made on whether a visa is granted. The guidelines given here concern character requirements for the granting of visas. All other requirements must also be met for a visa to be granted.

Your situation Would I be granted a visa (provided I meet all the other requirements)?
You were released three years ago after serving a six-year prison sentence. No
You were released 15 years ago after serving a nine-month prison sentence. Yes
You were released 11 years ago after serving a 12-month prison sentence. Yes. You may be eligible for a visa, provided you were sentenced to less than five years and you were released over 10 years ago
You were arrested, though not convicted, of drug trading. Yes
You have been deported from another country. No
You’ve been alleged to be, or have been, involved in terrorist activities. No
You’ve been deported from New Zealand in the past. No
You’ve been refused entry to another country. No

 


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