Index
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B
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F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
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2-year investment period
A
A1 Fairness and Natural Justice
A1.1 Introduction
A1.10 Bias
A1.15 Practical steps towards achieving fairness and...
A1.15 Practical steps towards achieving fairness and... (26/07/99)
A1.5 Fairness
A10 The Privacy Commissioner - Role and Powers
A10.1 Privacy Act 1993
A10.10 Procedures relating to correspondence from the Privacy Commissioner
A10.5 Enquiries relating to Privacy Commissioner's investigations
A10.5 Enquiries relating to Privacy Commissioner's investigations (26/07/1999)
A11 Other Commissioners ...
A11.1 Complaints
A11.5 Correspondence relating to these complaints
A12 Forms and Leaflets
A12.1 Minister's approval required for forms
A12.1 Minister's approval required for forms (01/07/2001)
A12.1 Minister's approval required for forms (26/07/1999)
A12.10 Printing
A12.10 Printing (04/07/2005)
A12.10 Printing (26/07/1999)
A12.15 List of forms
A12.5 Applicants must not be charged for
A12.5 Applicants must not be charged for forms (26/07/1999)
A13 Documents submitted to support applications
A13.1 The form in which documents must be submitted
A13.1 The form in which documents must be submitted (26/07/1999)
A13.5 Translations
A13.5 Translations (26/07/1999)
A14 Interpreters
A14.1 Situations requiring an interpreter
A14.10 Interpreters' fees
A14.5 Suitability of interpreters
A14.5 Suitability of interpreters (26/07/99)
A15 Immigration Officer Warrants and Delegations
A15.1 Making decisions in terms of the Immigration Act
A15.1 Immigration officer warrants (26/07/1999)
A15.10 Immigration Act 1987
A15.15 Immigration Act 1987 (26/07/1999)
A15.15 Instrument of Designation
A15.20 Instrument of Delegation : Visa Officers (27/02/2003)
A15.20 Instruments of Delegation: Visa Officers (02/06/2005)
A15.25 Delegations under section 141AA of...
A15.30 Delegation of the Power to Waive Residence Application Lodgement Requirements (19/02/2004)
A15.35 Delegation of the Power to Grant a Permit of a... (08/04/2004)
A15.4 Instruments of Delegation 2005 (25/05/2005)
A15.4 Instruments of Delegation 2006
A15.40 Delegation of the Power to Waive Lodgment Requirement (27/05/2004)
A15.45 Delegations to additional positions in the Border Security Group (25/08/2005)
A15.5 Instruments of Delegation (01/03/2000)
A15.5 Instruments of Delegation (1/10/1999)
A15.5 Instruments of Delegation (26/07/1999)
A15.50 Delegation of the Power to Waive Residence... (25/08/2005)
A15.55 Delegation under section 133(6) of...
A16 General and Operational Instructions
A16 General Instructions as to the order and... (15/12/2003)
A16.1 General Instructions as to the order and manner of...
A16.2 Operations instruction: exercise of discretionary powers under the... (01/04/2004)
A16.2 Operations instruction: exercise of discretionary powers...
A17 Status of children born in New Zealand on or after 1 January 2006
A17.1 Children born in New Zealand on or after 1 January 2006
A17.5 Immigration status of children born in New Zealand on or after...
A2 Travel Documents
A2.1 Types of acceptable travel document
A2.1 Types of acceptable travel document (18/03/2004)
A2.1 Types of acceptable travel document (26/07/1999)
A2.10 Acceptable travel documents
A2.10 Acceptable travel documents (01/07/2001)
A2.10 Acceptable travel documents (01/07/2002)
A2.10 Acceptable travel documents (26/07/1999)
A2.15 Unacceptable travel documents
A2.15 Unacceptable travel documents (01/07/2002)
A2.15 Unacceptable travel documents (05/06/2000)
A2.15 Unacceptable travel documents (26/07/99)
A2.20 When acceptable travel documents are not available
A2.20 When acceptable travel documents are not available (26/07/1999)
A2.25 Refugee travel documents
A2.30 Taiwan passports
A2.30 Taiwan passports (26/07/1999)
A2.35 New Zealand citizens
A2.5 Criteria for acceptable travel documents
A3 Permit Exemptions
A3.1 Who is exempt from having to hold a permit
A3.1 Who is exempt from having to hold a permit (26/07/1999)
A3.10 Exemptions for distinguished visitors
A3.15 Retaining evidence of entitlement to exemption
A3.20 Expiry of exemption
A3.5 Exemptions for diplomatic and consular staff
A4 Health Requirements
A4 Health Requirements (before 28/11/2005)
A4.1 Objective
A4.1 Requirement to be of an acceptable standard of health (26/07/1999)
A4.10 Acceptable standard of health (applicants for residence)
A4.10 Cost of undergoing medical and X-ray examinations (26/07/1999)
A4.15 Acceptable standard of health (applicants for temporary entry)
A4.15 Medical panels (26/07/1999)
A4.20 Clearance of medical and X-ray certificates (26/07/1999)
A4.20 Medical and X-ray certificates: residence applications
A4.25 Medical certificates: temporary entry applications
A4.25 Medical certificates: temporary entry applications (10/04/2007)
A4.25 Medical certificates: temporary entry applications (28/11/2005)
A4.25 Role of the consultant physicians (26/07/1999)
A4.30 Completion of medical certificates
A4.30 Factors considered when determining acceptable standard of health (26/07/1999)
A4.35 Referral to consultant physicians (26/07/1999)
A4.40 Recommendation of the consultant physician (26/07/1999)
A4.40 Seeking comment concerning health assessments
A4.45 Releasing details of consultant without consent (26/07/1999)
A4.45 Second opinion assessments by...
A4.5 Medical and X-ray certificates (01/04/2004)
A4.5 Medical and X-ray certificates (04/04/2005)
A4.5 Medical and X-ray certificates (19/02/2004)
A4.5 Medical and X-ray certificates (26/07/1999)
A4.5 Overview of health policy
A4.50 Second opinion assessments by Ministry of Education (residence applications)
A4.50 The role of the medical referee and the psychiatric referee (26/07/1999)
A4.55 Deferral of decisions on residence applications pending...
A4.55 Medical waivers (01/03/2000)
A4.55 Medical waivers (26/07/1999)
A4.60 Applicants who will not be granted a waiver (13/12/2001)
A4.60 Applicants who will not be granted a waiver (26/07/1999)
A4.60 Medical waivers (applicants for residence)
A4.65 Applicants who will not normally be granted a waiver (26/07/1999)
A4.65 Medical waivers (applicants for temporary entry)
A4.65 Medical waivers (applicants for temporary entry) (28/11/2005)
A4.70 Applicants who may be considered for a waiver (01/04/2004)
A4.70 Applicants who may be considered for a waiver (26/07/1999)
A4.70 Determination of whether a medical waiver should be...
A4.75 Exception to health requirements policy for people entering...
A4.75 Medical conditions requiring follow-up (26/07/1999)
A4.80 Temporary entry applicants warranting a waiver (26/07/1999)
A4.85 Temporary entry applicants not needing a waiver (26/07/1999)
A5 Character Requirements
A5.1 Requirement of good character
A5.10 Police certificates
A5.10 Police certificates (01/07/2002)
A5.10 Police certificates (26/07/1999)
A5.15 Applicants not considered to be of good character for residence
A5.20 Applicants ineligible for a residence visa or permit
A5.25 Applicants normally ineligible for ... (26/07/99)
A5.25 Applicants normally ineligible for...
A5.25 Applicants normally ineligible for... (05/06/2000)
A5.25 Applicants normally ineligible for... (15/12/2003)
A5.25 Applicants normally ineligible for... (29/09/2003)
A5.26 Applicants normally ineligible for a residence visa or permit
A5.30 Applications usually deferred
A5.30 Applications usually deferred (26/07/1999)
A5.35 Applicants ineligible for a temporary visa or permit
A5.40 Applicants normally ineligible for a temporary visa or...
A5.40 Applicants normally ineligible for a temporary visa... (05/06/2000)
A5.40 Applicants normally ineligible for a temporary visa... (26/07/99)
A5.40 Applicants normally ineligible for a temporary visa... (26/11/2007)
A5.45 Applicants normally ineligible for a temporary visa or permit
A5.5 Character checks
A5.5 Character checks (09/05/1999)
A5.5 Character checks (26/07/1999)
A6 Fees
A6.1 Requirement for holders of diplomatic and official passports to pay visa fee
A6.10 Fees payable to the NZIS when making application and requests
A6.15 Other fee information
A6.15 Other fee information (28/11/2005)
A6.5 Bilateral fee waivers
A6.5 Bilateral fee waivers (26/07/1999)
A7 Privacy Act 1993
A7.1 Objectives of the Privacy Act 1993
A7.10 Establishing identity
A7.15 Reasonable assistance and transferring requests
A7.20 Time limits
A7.25 Urgent requests
A7.30 Charges for information
A7.35 Which Branch responds to the request?
A7.40 Requests to National Office or Appeals Branch
A7.45 Form in which the information may be released
A7.5 Who may make a request under the Privacy Act 1993
A7.50 Release of information originating from the New Zealand Police.
A7.55 Guidelines for withholding information
A7.60 Reasons for refusal to be given and...
A7.65 Right to request correction of information
A7.70 Requests for information by other Government agencies
A7.72 Disclosure of Information overseas under...
A7.75 Queries concerning the Privacy Act
A8 Official Information Act 1982
A8.1 Objectives of the Official Information Act 1982
A8.10 Who may make a request under the Official Information Act
A8.15 Reasonable assistance
A8.20 Conditions for releasing information
A8.25 Transferring requests
A8.30 Time limits
A8.35 Which Branch responds to the request?
A8.40 Form in which the information may be released
A8.40 Form in which the information may be released (26/07/1999)
A8.45 Guidelines for withholding information
A8.45 Guidelines for withholding information (26/07/1999)
A8.5 The principle of availability
A8.50 Release of information originating from the New Zealand Police
A8.55 Reasons for refusal to be given and right of complaint to the Ombudsmen
A8.60 Right to request correction of information
A8.65 Requests for information by other Government departments
A8.68 Disclosure of Information overseas under...
A8.70 Requests from Members of Parliament
A8.75 Consulting the Minister regarding policy information
A8.80 Charges for providing Official Information
A8.80 Charges for providing Official Information (26/07/99)
A9 The Ombudsmen - Role and powers
A9.1 Ombudsman Act 1975
A9.1 Ombudsmen Act 1975 (26/07/1999)
A9.10 The Ombudsmen and NZIS
A9.15 Enquiries relating to Ombudsmen's investigations
A9.20 Immigration status of complainants to be preserved
A9.20 Immigration status of complainants to be preserved (26/07/1999)
A9.25 Procedures relating to correspondence from Ombudsmen
A9.25 Procedures relating to correspondence from Ombudsmen (26/07/1999)
A9.30 The Ombudsmen and Ministers
A9.5 Official Information Act 1982
A9.5 Official Information Act 1982 (26/07/1999)
About This Manual
acceptable investment (BB4.1.1 Residence Investor category)(20/11/2002)
acceptable investment (BB4.1.1) (26/07/1999)
acceptable investment (BI7.25.1 Residence Investor Category) (04/07/2005)
acceptable investment (BI7.25.1 Residence Investor Category) (existing)
acceptable offer of employment (F6.5.20)
acceptable offers of employment (S1.10.5 Residence Samoan Quota Scheme)
Acceptable standard of health
Acceptable travel documents
Action before approval of repatriation
Actions following service of deportation order
active investment (BK4.45.10 General (Active) Investor Category...
Administration
Adoptions
adult child (F4.5.10 Residence Parent Policy)
adult child (F6.5.1 Residence Sibling and adult child policy)
adult child (for sponsorship purposes) (F4.1.25) (26/07/1999)
adult child (for sponsorship purposes) (F4.5.15 Residence Parent Policy)
adult child (in the context of Parent policy) (F4.1.20) (26/07/1999)
adult child (in the context of Sibling and adult child policy) (F6.1.1) (26/07/1999)
adult sibling and adult child (for sponsorship purposes) (G5.15.1 Residence General Skills policy)
adult sibling and adult child (for sponsorship purposes) (G5.15.5) (26/07/1999)
adult sibling for sponsorship purposes (F6.5.10)
After student permit is granted
After the 2-year employment period has expired
After the 2-year investment period has expired
Age
BB1.15 Age restriction (26/07/1999)
BB2 Age (before 13/06/2005)
BB2.1 General rules for age (26/07/1999)
BB2.5 Evidence of age (26/07/1999)
G4.35 Age (26/07/1999)
Air NZ trainees
Amendments
Amount of ESOL tuition to be pre-purchased
Apia
Apia (01/07/2000)
Apia (4/12/2000)
Appeal to the High Court
Appeals against having to leave NZ
Appeals against revocation
Appendices
Appendix 1 - Fees
Appendix 10 - Medical conditions deemed to impose significant costs and/or...
Appendix 11 - List of Skilled Occupations
Appendix 12 - Occupations treated as exceptions
Appendix 13 - Qualifications Recognised as an Exception
Appendix 2 - List of forms and guides
Appendix 2 - List of forms and guides (26/11/2007)
Appendix 2 - List of forms and guides (30/07/2007)
Appendix 2 - List of NZIS forms and leaflets (01/04/2004)
Appendix 2 - List of NZIS forms and leaflets (01/07/2001)
Appendix 2 - List of NZIS forms and leaflets (01/07/2002)
Appendix 2 - List of NZIS forms and leaflets (04/02/2002)
Appendix 2 - List of NZIS forms and leaflets (04/04/2005)
Appendix 2 - List of NZIS forms and leaflets (04/07/2005)
Appendix 2 - List of NZIS forms and leaflets (07/10/2002)
Appendix 2 - List of NZIS forms and leaflets (15/12/2003)
Appendix 2 - List of NZIS forms and leaflets (24/03/2003)
Appendix 2 - List of NZIS forms and leaflets (26/07/1999)
Appendix 2 - List of NZIS forms and leaflets (28/06/2004)
Appendix 2 - List of NZIS forms and leaflets (29/04/2002)
Appendix 3 - List of Countries Using Panel Doctors
Appendix 3 - List of Countries Using Panel Doctors (01/07/2002)
Appendix 3 - List of Countries Using Panel Doctors (04/02/2002)
Appendix 3 - List of Countries Using Panel Doctors (04/04/2005)
Appendix 3 - List of Countries Using Panel Doctors (15/11/2004)
Appendix 3 - List of Countries Using Panel Doctors (24/03/2003)
Appendix 3 - List of Countries Using Panel Doctors (26/07/1999)
Appendix 4 - Receiving Offices (01/01/2002)
Appendix 4 - Receiving Offices (01/01/2008)
Appendix 4 - Receiving Offices (01/04/2004)
Appendix 4 - Receiving offices (01/07/2000)
Appendix 4 - Receiving Offices (01/07/2001)
Appendix 4 - Receiving Offices (01/07/2002)
Appendix 4 - Receiving Offices (01/10/2001)
Appendix 4 - Receiving Offices (02/04/2007)
Appendix 4 - Receiving Offices (04/04/2005)
Appendix 4 - Receiving offices (04/12/2000)
Appendix 4 - Receiving Offices (04/12/2006)
Appendix 4 - Receiving Offices (07/10/2002)
Appendix 4 - Receiving Offices (12/09/2005)
Appendix 4 - Receiving Offices (15/11/2004)
Appendix 4 - Receiving Offices (15/12/2003)
Appendix 4 - Receiving Offices (24/03/2003)
Appendix 4 - Receiving Offices (24/04/2006)
Appendix 4 - Receiving Offices (24/07/2006)
Appendix 4 - Receiving Offices (26/11/2007)
Appendix 4 - Receiving Offices (28/06/2004)
Appendix 4 - Receiving Offices (29/04/2002)
Appendix 4 - Receiving Offices (29/09/2003)
Appendix 4 - Receiving Offices (30/06/2003)
Appendix 4 - Receiving Offices (30/07/2007)
Appendix 4 - Visa Application Receiving Offices (26/07/99)
Appendix 4 Receiving Offices
Appendix 5 - List of Recognised Qualifications
Appendix 5 - List of Recognised Qualifications (04/09/2000)
Appendix 5 - List of Recognised Qualifications (15/12/2003)
Appendix 6 - Long Term Skill Shortage List
Appendix 6 - Priority Occupations List (29/04/2002)
Appendix 7 - List of Persons (Zimbabwe)
Appendix 8 - List of Acceptable Trades
Appendix 8 - List of Acceptable Trades (before 4 February 2008)
Appendix 9 - Low TB Incidence Countries (01/04/2004)
Appendix 9 - Low TB Incidence Countries (08/02/2005)
Appendix 9 - Low TB Incidence Countries, Areas and Territories
applicant (R2.1.5 Residence policy)
applicant (R2.1.5 Residence policy) (01/10/2001)
Applicants wanting to obtain occupational registration...
Application for limited purpose permit
Application of English language policy
F2.20 Application of English language policy (26/07/1999)
F3.20 Application of English language policy (26/07/1999)
F5.15 Application of English language policy (26/07/1999)
F6.20 Application of English language policy (26/07/1999)
Applications
Applications based on offers of employment...
Applications for visas
Applications not lodged in prescribed manner
E4.75 Applications not lodged in the prescribed manner
L5.65 Applications not lodged in the prescribed manner
Applying for and obtaining a work visa or permit
Approval in principle
Approval not contrary to public interest
Approving an application
E7.30 Approving an application
L7.25 Approving a direct application for a limited purpose visa or permit
Approving the claim
Argentina
Argentina (07/10/2002)
Argentina (15/12/2003)
Arrest of person subject to deportation order
Audience
Australia
Australia (01/07/2001)
Australia (04/09/2000)
Australia (15/12/2003)
Aviation Qualifications
Aviation Qualifications (01/04/2001)
Aviation Qualifications (01/07/2001)
Aviation Qualifications (15/12/2003)
Aviation Qualifications (26/07/99)
B
BA Business Immigration Policy
BA1 Objective
BA2 Categories
BA2 Categories (26/07/1999)
BA2.1 Residence Categories
BA2.1 Residence categories (01/07/2000)
BA2.1 Residence categories (04/07/2005)
BA2.1 Residence categories (20/11/02)
BA2.1 Residence categories (24/03/2003)
BA2.1 Residence categories 26/07/99)
BA2.10 Requirement for business category applicants to participate in an evaluation process
BA2.5 Temporary entry category
BA2.5 Temporary entry category (26/07/1999)
BA3 Streamlining
BA3 Streamlining (26/07/1999)
Bangkok
Bangkok (01/07/2000)
Bangkok (4/12/2000)
Basic rules for business experience
Basic rules for qualifications
Basic rules for work experience
BB Investor Category (Residence)(to 13/06/2005)
BB1 Summary of requirements (before 13/06/2005)
BB1.1 Points system (26/07/1999)
BB1.10 Investor category points (26/07/1999)
BB1.15 Age restriction (26/07/1999)
BB1.20 English language requirements (20/11/2002)
BB1.20 English language requirements (26/07/1999)
BB1.20 English language requirements (29/09/2003)
BB1.25 Health and character requirements (26/07/1999)
BB1.30 Payment of Settlement Information Fee and Migrant Levy (01/07/2000)
BB1.30 Payment of Migrant Levy (01/07/2003)
BB1.30 Payment of Settlement Information Fee and Migrant Levy (26/07/99)
BB1.5 Points pass mark (26/07/1999)
BB2 Age (before 13/06/2005)
BB2.1 General rules for age (26/07/1999)
BB2.5 Evidence of age (26/07/1999)
BB3 Business experience (before 13/06/2005)
BB3.1 Basic rules for business experience (26/07/1999)
BB3.10 Evidence of business experience (26/07/1999)
BB3.15 Verification of business experience (26/07/1999)
BB3.5 Definitions (26/07/1999)
BB4 Investment funds and assets (before 13/06/2005)
BB4.1 General rules for investment funds (01/11/1999)
BB4.1 General rules for investment funds (20/11/2002)
BB4.1 General rules for investment funds (26/07/1999)
BB4.10 Funds already held in New Zealand (26/07/1999)
BB4.15 Evidence of the principal applicant's* funds and assets (26/07/1999)
BB4.5 Ownership of investment funds (26/07/1999)
BB4.5 Ownership of investment funds (29/09/2003)
BB5 Approval in principle and transfer of funds (before 13/06/2005)
BB5.1 General rules for approval in principle and transfer of funds (26/07/99)
BB5.1 General rules for approval in principle and transfer of funds (29/04/2002)
BB5.1 General rules for approval in principle and transfer of funds (29/09/2003)
BB5.10 When the two-year investment period begins (26/07/1999)
BB5.5 Evidence of the principal applicant's* investment (26/07/1999)
BB6 Residence visas/permits
BB6.1 Currency of residence visas
BB6.10 Investment transfers during the two-year investment period
BB6.15 After the two-year investment period has expired
BB6.5 Residence visas/permits subject to requirements
BB6.5 Residence visas/permits subject to requirements (20/11/2002)
BB6.5 Residence visas/permits subject to requirements (26/07/1999)
BC Long Term Business Visa/Permit Category
BC Long-Term Business Visa/Permit (Temporary Entry) (26/07/1999)
BC1 Objective
BC1 Objective (26/07/1999)
BC10 Changing a business proposal
BC10.1 Process for accepting or refusing a change to a business proposal
BC10.10 Process for renewals
BC10.5 Renewal of work permits and visas beyond 3 years
BC10.5 Renewal of work permits and visas beyond 3 years (20/11/2002)
BC2 General (26/07/1999)
BC2 Special category of work visa/permit
BC2.1 Definition of self-employment
BC2.1 Special category of work visa/permit (26/07/1999)
BC2.10 Business plan (26/07/1999)
BC2.15 Funds for maintenance and accommodation (26/07/1999)
BC2.20 Evidence of meeting health and character requirements (26/07/1999)
BC2.25 Principal applicant's* genuine interest in establishing a business in New Zealand (26/07/1999)
BC2.30 Business immigration specialist's discretion (26/07/1999)
BC2.5 Applicants must not seek welfare assistance
BC2.5 Applicants must not seek welfare assistance (20/11/2002)
BC2.5 Summary of requirements (26/07/1999)
BC3 Long-term business visas/permits (26/07/1999)
BC3 Summary of requirements
BC3 Summary of requirements (20/11/2002)
BC3.1 Conditions of long-term business visas/permits (26/07/1999)
BC3.5 Renewal of long-term business visas/permits (26/07/1999)
BC4 Business plan
BC4.1 Definition of a business plan
BC4.10 Assessment of a business plan
BC4.15 Criteria for a business benefiting New Zealand
BC4.20 Verification of a business plan
BC4.5 Requirements for a business plan
BC5 Principal applicant's* genuine interest in establishing a business in New Zealand
BC6 Funds for maintenance and accommodation
BC6 Funds for maintenance and accommodation (20/11/2002)
BC6.1 Evidence of funds for maintenance and accommodation
BC7 Evidence of meeting English language requirements
BC8 Business immigration specialist's discretion
BC9 Validity of work visas and permits and...
BC9.1 Evidence of reasonable steps taken to establish and operate a business
BC9.5 Conditions specified on visas and/or permits
BD Entrepreneur Category (Residence)
BD Entrepreneur Category (Residence) (20/11/2002)
BD1 Objective
BD2 Summary of requirements
BD2.1 Successful establishment of a business in New Zealand that is benefiting the country
BD2.15 Payment of Migrant Levy
BD2.15 Payment of Settlement Information Fee and Migrant Levy (01/07/2000)
BD2.15 Payment of Settlement Information Fee and Migrant Levy (26/07/99)
BD2.5 English language requirements
BD3 Successful establishment of a business in New Zealand
BD3.1 Criteria for successfully establishing a business in New Zealand
BD3.10 Criteria for a business benefiting New Zealand
BD3.15 Residence visas/permits for entrepreneurs
BD3.20 Evidential requirements for entrepreneurs
BD3.25 Verification
BD3.5 Definitions
BE Employees of Relocating Businesses Category (Residence)
BE1 Objective
BE2 Summary of requirements
BE2.1 Employee of a relocating business
BE2.1 Employee of a relocating business (20/11/2002)
BE2.1 Employee of a relocating business (26/07/1999)
BE2.10 Compliance with employment and immigration law
BE2.10 English language requirements (26/07/1999)
BE2.15 English language requirements
BE2.15 English language requirements (20/11/2002)
BE2.15 Payment of Settlement Information Fee and Migrant Levy (26/07/99)
BE2.20 Payment of Migrant Levy
BE2.20 Payment of Settlement Information Fee and Migrant Levy (01/07/2000)
BE2.5 Ineligibility for approval under any other category
BE3 Evidential requirements
BE3.1 Evidence concerning the relocating business
BE3.1 Evidence concerning the relocating business (20/11/2002)
BE3.1 Evidence concerning the relocating business (26/07/1999)
BE3.10 Evidence of ineligibility for approval under any other category
BE3.5 Evidence concerning the employee's role in the relocating business
BE4 Process
BE5 General rules for approval in principle and relocation of business
BE5 General rules for approval in principle and relocation of business (20/11/2002)
BE5 General rules for approval in principle and...
BE5.1 Time frame for a business relocation to New Zealand
BE5.1 Time frame for a business relocation to New Zealand (26/07/1999)
BE5.10 Interim temporary visa/permit to arrange business relocation
BE5.10 Interim temporary visa/permit to arrange business relocation (26/07/1999)
BE5.5 Failure of a business to relocate to New Zealand
BE6 Residence visas/permits
BE6.1 Residence visas and/or permits subject to requirements
BE6.1 Residence visas and/or permits subject to requirements (20/11/2002)
BE6.1 Residence visas/permits subject to requirements (26/07/1999)
BE6.5 Endorsement of permit when requirements are met
BE6.5 Endorsement of permit when requirements are met (26/07/1999)
BE7 After the two-year employment period has expired
BE7.1 Compliance with requirements
BE7.5 Non-compliance with requirements
Beijing
Beijing (01/07/2000)
Beijing (04/12/2000)
Berlin
Berlin (01/07/2000)
Berlin (04/12/2000)
BF 3.15 The amount of ESOL tuition to be pre-purchased by non-principal applicants (20/11/2002)
BF English language requirements
BF English language requirements (26/07/1999)
BF1 Principal applicants*
BF1 Principal applicants* (01/04/2001)
BF1 Principal applicants* (20/11/2002)
BF1 Principal applicants* (26/07/1999)
BF1 Principal applicants* (29/09/2003)
BF1.1 Partners and dependent children
BF1.1 Partners and dependent children (29/09/2003)
BF1.1 Spouses or partners and dependent children (20/11/2002)
BF1.1 Spouses or partners and dependent children (26/07/1999)
BF2 Minimum standard of English (01/04/2001)
BF2 Minimum standards of English
BF2 Minimum standards of English (20/11/2002)
BF2 Minimum standards of English (26/11/2007)
BF2.1 Evidence of an English-speaking background
BF2.1 Evidence of an English-speaking background (01/03/2000)
BF2.1 Evidence of an English-speaking background (01/10/2001)
BF2.1 Evidence of an English-speaking background (26/07/1999)
BF2.10 Employment in New Zealand
BF2.10 Evidence of employment in New Zealand (26/07/1999)
BF2.15 Evidence of employment in New Zealand
BF2.5 Circumstances that may indicate a person otherwise meets the minimum standard of English
BF2.5 Employment in New Zealand (26/07/1999)
BF3 Pre-purchase of ESOL tuition
BF3 Pre-purchase of ESOL tuition (20/11/2002)
BF3 Pre-purchase of ESOL tuition (26/07/1999)
BF3.1 Skill New Zealand to arrange ESOL tuition (20/11/2002)
BF3.1 Skill New Zealand to arrange ESOL tuition (26/07/1999)
BF3.1 TEC to arrange ESOL tuition
BF3.10 Completion of Agreement
BF3.10 Completion of Agreement (01/04/2001)
BF3.10 Completion of Agreement (01/11/99)
BF3.10 Completion of Agreement (20/11/2002)
BF3.10 Completion of Agreement (26/07/1999)
BF3.15 The amount of ESOL tuition to be pre-purchased (01/07/2001)
BF3.15 The amount of ESOL tuition to be pre-purchased (26/07/99)
BF3.15 The amount of ESOL tuition to be pre-purchased by non-principal applicants (30/06/2003)
BF3.15 The amount of ESOL tuition to be pre-purchased by...
BF3.20 Failure to pre-purchase ESOL tuition
BF3.20 Failure to pre-purchase ESOL tuition (26/07/1999)
BF3.25 Limited period to use ESOL tuition
BF3.25 Limited period to use ESOL tuition (20/11/2002)
BF3.25 Limited period to use ESOL tuition (26/07/1999)
BF3.27 Extension of period to complete ESOL tuition
BF3.30 Refunds of ESOL tuition money
BF3.30 Refunds of ESOL tuition money (20/11/2002)
BF3.30 Refunds of ESOL tuition money (26/07/1999)
BF3.30 Refunds of ESOL tuition money (29/09/2003)
BF3.30 Refunds of ESOL tuition money (30/06/2003)
BF3.5 Applicant's agreement with Skill New Zealand (20/11/2002)
BF3.5 Applicant's Agreement with Skill New Zealand (26/07/1999)
BF3.5 Applicant's agreement with TEC
BF4 Transitional provisions for Entrepreneur applicants who...
BF4 Transitional provisions for Entrepreneur applicants who... (20/11/2002)
BF4 Transitional provisions for Entrepreneur applicants who... (29/09/2003)
BF4.1 Partners* and dependent children*
BF4.1 Spouses or partners and dependent children* (30/06/2003)
BF5 Active Investor Migrant Policy minimum standards of English
BF5.1 General (Active) Investor Category
BF5.1 General (Active) Investor Category (26/11/2007)
BF5.2 Professional Investor Category
BF5.2 Professional Investor Category (26/11/2007)
BF5.5 Evidence of an English-speaking background
BG Migrant levy
BG Migrant levy
BG1 The need to pay a migrant levy (01/08/1999)
BG1 The need to pay a migrant levy (26/07/1999)
BG1.1 Refund of migrant levy (26/07/99)
BH Entrepreneur Category (post 20/11/2002)
BH1 Objective
BH1 Objective (20/11/2002)
BH2 Summary of requirements
BH2.1 Successful establishment of a business that is benefiting New Zealand
BH2.10 English language requirements
BH2.10 English language requirements (20/11/2002)
BH2.15 Health and Character requirement
BH2.15 Health and Character requirement (20/11/2002)
BH2.20 Payment of Migrant Levy
BH2.20 Payment of Settlement Information Fee and Migrant Levy (20/11/2002)
BH2.5 Compliance with employment and immigration law
BH2.5 Compliance with employment and immigration law (20/11/2002)
BH3 Relationship to Long Term Business Visa/Permit category
BH3.1 Business established while the...
BH3.1 Businesses established while the principal applicant* was... (20/11/2002)
BH3.10 Direct applications under Entrepreneur category
BH3.5 Consistency with business proposal under the Long Term Business Visa/Permit category
BH4 Successful establishment of a business in New Zealand
BH4.1 Criteria for successfully establishing a business in New Zealand
BH4.10 Criteria for a business benefiting New Zealand
BH4.5 Definitions
BH5 Evidential requirements for entrepreneurs
BH5.1 Evidence that the principal applicant* has established a business in New Zealand
BH5.10 Evidence of compliance with relevant employment and immigration law
BH5.5 Evidence that the business is benefiting New Zealand
BH6 Verification
BH7 Approval in Principle
BH7.1 General rules for approval in principle
BH7.1 General rules for approval in principle (20/11/2002)
BH7.10 Residence Visas
BH7.5 Failure to meet approval in principle requirements
BI Investor Category (to 26/11/2007)
BI1 Objective (04/07/2005)
BI10 Residence visas/permits (04/07/2005)
BI10.1 Issue of residence visas/permits (04/07/2005)
BI10.10 Residence visas/permits subject to requirements under... (04/07/2005)
BI10.15 Meeting the requirements (04/07/2005)
BI10.5 Currency of residence visas (04/07/2005)
BI11 Funds withdrawal for investment in an acceptable business proposal (04/07/2005)
BI11.1 General rules for an acceptable business proposal (04/07/2005)
BI11.10 Assessment of a business plan* (04/07/2005)
BI11.15 Criteria for a business benefiting New Zealand (04/07/2005)
BI11.20 Principal applicant's* genuine interest in establishing a business in New Zealand (04/07/2005)
BI11.25 Process for accepting or refusing a business proposal (04/07/2005)
BI11.30 Changing a business proposal (04/07/2005)
BI11.35 Process for accepting or refusing a change to a business proposal (04/07/2005)
BI11.5 Requirements for submitting a business plan* (04/07/2005)
BI12 Section 18A requirements (04/07/2005)
BI12.1 Evidence that section 18A requirements have been met (04/07/2005)
BI12.10 Evidence that New Zealand is principle applicants* main home (04/07/2005)
BI12.15 Compliance with Section 18A requirements (04/07/2005)
BI12.20 Non-compliance with requirements (04/07/2005)
BI12.5 Retention of acceptable investment* (04/07/2005)
BI13 Tax obligations (04/07/2005)
BI2 Overview (04/07/2005)
BI3 Expression of Interest and Invitation to Apply policy (04/07/2005)
BI3.1 Expressing interest in being invited to apply under the Investor Category (04/07/2005)
BI3.10 Invitation to Apply for residence under the Investor Category (04/07/2005)
BI3.15 Implications of providing false or misleading information (04/07/2005)
BI3.5 Submission of Expressions of Interest (04/07/2005)
BI4 Summary of Requirements - Application Policy (04/07/2005)
BI4.1 Ability to apply (04/07/2005)
BI4.10 Residence visa/permits subject to requirements (04/07/2005)
BI4.15 Migrant levy (04/07/2005)
BI4.5 Approval of applications under the Investor Category (04/07/2005)
BI5 Personal requirements (04/07/2005)
BI5.1 General rules for age (04/07/2005)
BI5.10 Health and character requirements (04/07/2005)
BI5.15 English language requirements (04/07/2005)
BI5.5 Evidence of age (04/07/2005)
BI6 Business experience (04/07/2005)
BI6.1 Basic rules for business experience* (04/07/2005)
BI6.10 Evidence of business experience (04/07/2005)
BI6.5 Business Definitions (04/07/2005)
BI7 Funds and assets (04/07/2005)
BI7.1 Aim and intent (04/07/2005)
BI7.10 Ownership of nominated funds and/or assets (04/07/2005)
BI7.15 Evidence of the principal applicant's* nominated funds and assets (04/07/2005)
BI7.20 Retention of funds by the New Zealand Government (04/07/2005)
BI7.25 Withdrawal of funds (04/07/2005)
BI7.5 Investment funds (04/07/2005)
BI8 Settlement and contribution (04/07/2005)
BI8.1 Aim and intent (04/07/2005)
BI8.10 Intention to make New Zealand your main home (04/07/2005)
BI8.15 Sufficient maintenance funds (04/07/2005)
BI8.5 Settlement and contribution requirements (04/07/2005)
BI9 Approval in principle and transfer of funds (04/07/2005)
BI9.1 Approval in principle (04/07/2005)
BI9.10 Timeframe for transferring investment funds to New Zealand (04/07/2005)
BI9.15 Evidence of the transfer of the nominated funds to... (04/07/2005)
BI9.20 Evidence of the principal applicant's* New Zealand bank account (04/07/2005)
BI9.25 'Placement of Advance with Government in New Zealand' contract (04/07/2005)
BI9.30 Transfer of investment funds to the New Zealand Government account (04/07/2005)
BI9.5 Transfer of the nominated investment funds to the New Zealand bank account (04/07/2005)
Bias
A1.10 Bias
A1.15 Practical steps towards achieving fairness and... (26/07/99)
Bilateral fee waivers
BK Active Investor Migrant Policy
BK1 Objective
BK10 Section 18A requirements
BK10.1 Reminder from Immigration New Zealand to provide evidence of...
BK10.10 Retention of acceptable investment*
BK10.15 Minimum period of time spent in New Zealand
BK10.20 Non compliance with section 18A requirements
BK10.25 Compliance with section 18A requirements
BK10.5 End of investment period
BK2 Overview
BK2.1 Annual availability of places under...
BK2.2 General (Active) Investor Category
BK2.3 Professional Investor Category
BK2.4 Global Investor Category
BK2.5 Approval in principle
BK2.6 Residence visas/permits subject to requirements
BK2.7 Verification
BK3 General (Active) Investor Category (Expression of...
BK3.1 Expressing interest in being invited to apply under...
BK3.15 Submission of Expressions of Interest to the Pool
BK3.20 Selection of Expressions of Interest
BK3.25 Currency of an Expression of Interest
BK3.30 Invitation to Apply for residence under the...
BK3.5 Implications of providing false or misleading information
BK4 General (Active) Investor Category (Summary of Requirements)
BK4.1 Ability to apply
BK4.10 Health and character requirements
BK4.15 English language requirements
BK4.20 General (Active) Investor Category points system
BK4.25 Age
BK4.30 Business experience
BK4.30 Business experience (26/11/2007)
BK4.35 Investment funds
BK4.40 Settlement funds
BK4.45 Definition of 'acceptable investment'
BK4.5 Approval of applications under the General (Active) Investor Category
BK5 Summary of points for the General (Active) Investor Category
BK6 Professional Investor Category
BK6.1 Health and character requirements
BK6.10 Age
BK6.15 Basic rules for business experience
BK6.20 Investment funds
BK6.5 English language requirements
BK7 Global Investor Category
BK7.1 Health and character requirements
BK7.10 Investment funds
BK7.5 Basic rules for business experience
BK8 Approval in principle and transfer of funds
BK8.1 Aim and intent
BK8.10 Transfer of the nominated investment funds
BK8.15 Evidence of the transfer of the nominated funds to New Zealand
BK8.20 Time frame for investing funds in New Zealand
BK8.25 When the four year investment period begins
BK8.30 Evidence of the principal applicant's* investment
BK8.35 Evidence of the principal applicant's* active investment
BK8.40 Interim temporary visa or permit to arrange transfer and/or...
BK8.5 Approval in principle
BK8.5 Approval in principle (26/11/2007)
BK9 Residence visas/permit
BK9.1 Issue of residence visas/permits
BK9.1 Issue of residence visas/permits (26/11/2007)
BK9.10 Residence visas or permits subject to requirements under...
BK9.15 Minimum period of time in New Zealand
BK9.20 Investment transfers during the four-year investment period
BK9.5 Currency of residence visas
bona fide applicant (E5.1 Temporary Entry Policy)
bona fide applicant (E5.1 Temporary Entry Policy) (26/07/1999)
Bona fide applicant...
E5.1 Definition of 'bona fide applicant' (26/07/1999)
E5.10 Determining whether an applicant is a 'bona fide applicant' (26/07/1999)
bond (E4.58.5 Temporary Entry policy)
Bonds and limited purpose visas
Border Entry
Brussels
Brussels (01/07/2000)
Brussels (04/12/2000)
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires (01/07/2000)
Buenos Aires (04/12/2000)
Business
business enterprise (BB3.5.20 Residence Investor category)(26/07/1999)
Business experience
BB3 Business experience (before 13/06/2005)
BB3.1 Basic rules for business experience (26/07/1999)
BB3.10 Evidence of business experience (26/07/1999)
BB3.15 Verification of business experience (26/07/1999)
BB3.5 Definitions (26/07/1999)
business experience (BB3.5.1 Residence Investor category) (26/07/1999)
business experience (BI6.5.1 Residence Investor Category)
Business Immigration Policy
Business immigration specialist's discretion
Business persons on short-term secondment
Business plan
business plan (BC4.1 Temporary Entry Long Term Business Visa/Permit category) (20/11/2002)
business plan (BI11.1.1 Residence Investor Category and Temporary Entry...)
Business visitors
C
C1 Objective
C1 Refugee Status in New Zealand
C1.1 New Zealand's obligations under the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees (26/07/99)
C1.10 Role of refugee status officers (26/07/99)
C1.5 Role of Refugee Status Branch (RSB) (26/07/99)
C2 Claiming Refugee Status (26/07/99)
C2 Refugee status in New Zealand
C2.1 Claims for refugee status at Customs place (26/07/99)
C2.1 Refugee status to be determined under the Immigration Act 1987
C2.1 Refugee status to be determined under the Immigration Act 1987 (01/10/1999)
C2.10 Completed claims may not be challenged
C2.10 Completed claims may not be challenged (01/10/1999)
C2.10 Further claims for refugee status (26/07/99)
C2.15 Legal aid for refugees or refugee status claimants
C2.5 Claims for refugee status after arrival in New Zealand (26/07/99)
C2.5 New Zealand's obligations under the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees
C2.5 New Zealand's obligations under the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees (01/10/1999)
C3 Detainees Claiming Refugee Status (26/07/99)
C3 Refugee status officers
C3.1 Refugee status officers
C3.1 Refugee status officers (01/10/1999)
C3.1 What is a detainee? (26/07/99)
C3.10 Additional functions of refugee status officers
C3.10 Additional functions of refugee status officers(01/10/1999)
C3.10 Interviews (26/07/99)
C3.15 Further claims from detainees (26/07/99)
C3.15 Powers of refugee status officers
C3.15 Powers of refugee status officers (01/10/1999)
C3.20 Determining the claim (26/07/99)
C3.20 Immigration matters not within functions of refugee status officers
C3.25 Declining the claim or refusing to accept a further claim (26/07/99)
C3.25 Refugee status officer may sign certificate as evidence in proceedings
C3.30 Approving the claim (26/07/99)
C3.5 Functions of refugee status officers considering claims
C3.5 Time limit for completing claim (26/07/99)
C4 Claiming refugee status
C4 Determining Claims for Refugee Status (26/07/99)
C4.1 Interviews (26/07/99)
C4.1 Who may not make a claim for refugee status
C4.10 Lapsing claims for refugee status (26/07/99)
C4.10 Whose claim for refugee status may not be considered
C4.15 How refugee claim to be made
C4.15 How refugee claim to be made (01/10/1999)
C4.15 Withdrawal of claims for refugee status (26/07/99)
C4.20 Declining claims for refugee status (26/07/99)
C4.20 Refugee claim to be confirmed in writing in the prescribed manner
C4.20 Refugee claim to be confirmed in writing in the prescribed manner (01/10/1999)
C4.25 Claims for refugee status on arrival in New Zealand
C4.25 Recognition of a refugee status claim (26/07/99)
C4.30 Claimants who have had their refugee claim recognised (26/07/99)
C4.30 Further requirements
C4.30 Further requirements (01/10/1999)
C4.5 Confidentiality (26/07/99)
C4.5 Who may make a claim for refugee status
C5 Determining claims for refugee status
C5 Exclusion, Cessation, and Cancellation (26/07/99)
C5.1 Confidentiality to be maintained
C5.1 Exclusion (26/07/99)
C5.10 Cancellation (26/07/99)
C5.10 Officer may determine procedures on claim
C5.10 Officer may determine procedures on claim (01/10/1999)
C5.15 Determining exclusion, cessation and cancellation (26/07/99)
C5.15 Request by officer for further information
C5.20 Comment on prejudicial information
C5.25 Failure to provide further information or to comment on prejudicial information
C5.30 Request for document to be produced by third party
C5.35 Interviews
C5.35 Interviews (01/10/1999)
C5.40 Claimant to establish claim
C5.40 Claimant to establish claim (01/10/1999)
C5.40 Claimant to establish claim (28/11/2005)
C5.45 Determining a claim
C5.5 Cessation (26/07/99)
C5.5 Information on claimant's rights
C5.5 Information on claimant's rights (01/10/1999)
C5.50 Decisions on claims
C5.55 Declining claims or refusing to consider subsequent claims
C5.60 Recognition of claimant as refugee
C5.60 Recognition of claimant as refugee (01/10/1999)
C5.65 Withdrawal of claim for refugee status
C5.70 Communications on refugee matters
C6 Refugee status claims by detained people
C6.1 Person claiming refugee status may already be detained
C6.10 Time limit for detained claimant to confirm claim
C6.10 Time limit for detained claimant to confirm claim (01/10/1999)
C6.15 Interviewing detained claimants
C6.15 Interviewing detained claimants (01/10/1999)
C6.20 Subsequent claims by detained people
C6.25 Determining the claim of a detained claimant
C6.25 Determining the claim of a detained claimant (01/10/1999)
C6.30 Decision on claim of detained claimant
C6.30 Decision on claim of detained claimant (01/10/1999)
C6.5 Detained claimant's right to contact lawyer etc.
C7 Loss of refugee status (01/10/1999)
C7 Loss or cancellation of refugee status
C7.1 Definition of "loss of refugee status" (01/10/1999)
C7.1 Definition of "loss or cancellation of refugee status"
C7.10 Procedure for possible cancellation of refugee status
C7.10 Procedure for possible loss of refugee status (01/10/1999)
C7.15 Notice of final determination on cancellation of refugee status
C7.15 Notice of final determination on loss of refugee status (01/10/1999)
C7.5 Notice of intended determination involving cancellation of refugee status
C7.5 Notice of intended determination involving loss of refugee status (01/10/1999)
C8 Special cases
C8.1 Claims for refugee status by minors
C8.1 Claims for refugee status by minors (01/10/1999)
C8.10 Cases involving deportation of persons threatening national security or of suspected terrorists
C8.5 Cases involving security concerns
Canada
Canada (04/02/2002)
Canada (04/09/2000)
Canada (15/12/2003)
Canberra
Canberra (01/07/2000)
Canberra (04/12/2000)
Cancellation
C5 Exclusion, Cessation, and Cancellation (26/07/99)
C5.10 Cancellation (26/07/99)
Cancellation of a removal order
carrier (Y2.30.5 Border policy)
carrier (Y2.25.5 Border policy) (01/10/1999)
Categories
Categories of foreign student
Categories of people who may be considered for repatriation
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