BG1.1 Refund of migrant levy (26/07/99)

1. If a migrant levy is paid but the principal applicant* and spouse or partner and dependent children* do not take up residence, a refund may be granted upon request to the NZIS. The request must be made in writing.
2. Requests made more than 6 months after the expiry date of any unused residence visa must be declined.
3. Visa and immigration officers who have been delegated the authority to refund the levy (under section 149(2) of the Immigration Act 1987) must be satisfied that:
   1. the principal applicant* and spouse or partner and dependent children* have not taken up residence, and
   2. their residence visas and returning residents' visas are no longer current.
4. The person who paid the fee will be refunded the appropriate amount.

Effective 26/07/1999