We have added questions to several of our forms in order to collect more information about immigration advisers, in preparation for the implementation of the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act on 4 May 2009.
The amended forms require all immigration advisers (licensed, exempt or offshore) to provide details about their adviser status, and whether they are ordinarily resident in New Zealand.
The previous versions of the forms listed below can continue to be used and submitted to branches until 29 May 2009. However, after 4 May 2009 people who choose to have an immigration adviser acting on their behalf must supply their adviser’s details. They can do this in two ways.
- Use the new (March 2009) version of the application form, and complete the adviser details section of the form. Assuming the adviser is not unlicensed and that the application meets all other mandatory lodgement requirements, the application should be accepted for assessment.
- Supply a previous version of the application form (dated before March 2009). If an applicant does this, we will put the application on hold at lodgement stage while we seek the immigration adviser’s details. This processing delay can be prevented if we are provided with the immigration adviser’s details on the form Immigration Adviser Details (INZ 1160).
Where to get the updated forms
The forms are now available from the forms pages. We also supply printed versions of these forms, which are being produced at the moment. If you regularly order forms from our supplier please do not place an order now, as you will not receive these new versions. More information on ordering replacement stock will be available here shortly.
The following forms have changed.
| Number |
Name |
| NZIS 1000 |
Application for Residence in New Zealand |
| NZIS 1001 |
Additional Dependants for Residence in New Zealand |
| INZ 1004 |
Application for Returning Resident’s Visa |
| INZ 1012 |
Student Visa/Permit Application for a temporary stay in New Zealand |
| INZ 1015 |
Work Visa Permit Application |
| NZIS 1017 |
Visitor’s Visa/Permit Application |
| INZ 1019 |
Transit Visa Application |
| INZ 1020 |
Application for a Variation of Conditions |
| INZ 1021 |
Group Visa Application |
| NZIS 1024 |
Sponsorship Form for Residence in New Zealand |
| INZ 1025 |
Sponsorship Form for Visiting New Zealand |
| INZ 1056 |
Application for Residence in New Zealand under the Entrepreneur and Employee of a Relocating Business Categories |
| INZ 1058 |
Application for Long Term Business Visa and Permit |
| NZIS 1071 |
Confirmation of Claim to Refugee Status in New Zealand |
| NZIS 1085 |
Working Holiday Scheme Work Visa/Permit Application |
| NZIS 1086 |
Samoan Quota Scheme Registration Form |
| NZIS 1090 |
Application for Employer Accreditation – Talent Work Policy |
| INZ 1091 |
Talent (Arts, Culture and Sport) Sponsorship |
| NZIS 1092 |
Registration Form for Pacific Access Category |
| NZIS 1094 |
Registration for Refugee Family Support Category Sponsor |
| INZ 1111 |
Auckland Region Visitor’s Permit Application form |
| NZIS 1112 |
Request for Approval in Principle to Recruit Overseas Workers |
| NZIS 1142 |
Application to Work in New Zealand for a Recognised Seasonal Employer |
| INZ 1147 |
General (Active) Investor Category Application Form |
| INZ 1148 |
General (Active) Investor Category Expression of Interest |
| INZ 1150 |
Professional and Global Investor Categories – Application for Residence |
| NZIS 1153 |
Application for a Work Permit (under Transitioning to Recognised Seasonal Employer or Working Holidaymaker Extension Policies) |
| INZ 1155 |
Group Transit Visa Application for Chinese Nationals Transiting New Zealand |
| INZ 1158 |
Work Visa/Permit Application for China Skilled Work Policies |
| INZ 1160 |
Immigration Adviser Details* |
The Expression of Interest form (NZIS 1100) will have a later release date.
* Immigration Adviser Details (INZ 1160) is a new form that has been developed to:
- enable immigration clients to advise INZ when they wish to change their immigration adviser and to provide the new adviser’s contact details and adviser status
- enable immigration advisers who use the old version of an application form to provide their details.