H5.35 Grant of work visa in special cases (30/03/2020)

1. Where a person meets requirements for either an essential health worker (H2.25.1 (a), or an essential worker (H2.25.1 (b)) and where the application is supported by a Government agency with a role in operationalising any measures required to respond to the COVID-19 situation, an immigration officer may grant the principal applicant a work visa for up to 24 months.
2. Where a work visa is granted under these instructions the holder may be granted conditions that allow them to work in any occupation for any employer in any location in New Zealand.
3. Where an applicant for a visitor visa is granted a work visa under these instructions that visa must be granted with the condition that the holder carries out the critical reason that allowed the grant of this visa while they are in New Zealand.

Effective 30/03/2020