SM21.15 Grant of a resident visa following deferral (to 27/08/2017)

Note: The instructions in this section cease to be effective from 28/08/2017.

1. Where an immigration officer is satisfied that a principal applicant has obtained an offer of skilled employment in New Zealand, during the deferral period, the principal applicant will be assessed as having demonstrated an ability to settle in and contribute to New Zealand and will have their application for a resident visa under the Skilled Migrant Category approved; and
   1. a resident visa subject to the conditions set out at SM4.30, will be granted if the principal applicant has been working in that skilled employment for less than three months; or
   2. a resident visa not subject to conditions will be granted if the principal applicant has been working in their skilled employment for three months or more.
2. If, on the expiry of the deferral period (see SM21.10(c)), a principal applicant has not provided evidence that satisfies an immigration officer that they have obtained an offer of skilled employment in New Zealand, the principal applicant will be assessed as not having demonstrated that they can realise their potential to successfully settle in and contribute to New Zealand and the application for a resident visa under the Skilled Migrant Category will be declined.

Effective 25/08/2014