SM4.30 Residence visa/permits subject to requirements

Immigration Act 1987 s 18A(1)

SM4.30.1 Residence visas and permits may be subject to requirements

A residence permit may be granted or issued under the Skilled Migrant Category to a principal applicant (and any accompanying partner and dependent children) with requirements imposed under section 18A(1) of the Immigration Act.

SM4.30.5 Compliance with requirements

When an applicant under this category satisfies a visa or immigration officer that the requirements imposed on their residence permit under section 18A(1) have been complied with, those requirements will no longer apply and the officer will advise the applicant accordingly in writing.

SM4.30.10 Offer of skilled employment or skilled employment for less than 3 months

Where a residence permit is granted under the Skilled Migrant Category on the basis that the principal applicant qualifies for points for an offer of skilled employment in New Zealand or current skilled employment in New Zealand for less than three months (see SM7), the permit holder is subject to the following requirements:

1. In the case of the principal applicant who:
   1. has an offer of skilled employment - that they take up that offer of skilled employment within three months of the grant of the first residence permit, and they remain in that employment (or another position of employment that meets the requirements for offers of skilled employment including requirements for bonus points if the offer of employment qualified for bonus points under SM8 or SM9), for a period of at least three months; or
   2. has current skilled employment in New Zealand for less than three months - that they remain in that employment (or another position of employment that meets the requirements for current skilled employment including requirements for bonus points if the employment qualified for bonus points under SM8 or SM9), for a period of at least three months; and
   3. that they inform the nearest branch of INZ of their residential address and any changes of residential address while they are subject to those requirements; and
   4. that they submit evidence to a visa or immigration officer that, within seven months of the grant of the first residence permit, the requirements set out above have been met.
2. In the case of any accompanying partner and dependent child - that the principal applicant comply with the requirements to which they are subject.

SM4.30.15 Where occupational registration subject only to interview by Medical or Dental Council

Where a residence application is approved on the basis that the principal applicant is eligible for occupational registration under SM19.15(b)(ii) subject only to a satisfactory personal interview with a representative of the Medical or Dental Council on arrival in New Zealand, the permit holder is subject to the following requirements:

1. In the case of the principal applicant -
   1. that, within one month of being granted a residence permit in New Zealand, the applicant obtains full or provisional occupational registration in New Zealand; and
   2. that, within seven months of the grant of their first residence permit, the applicant submits evidence to a visa or immigration officer that requirement (i) above has been met.
2. In the case of any accompanying partner and dependent child - that the principal applicant comply with the requirements to which they are subject.

Effective 10/04/2007