2016-Jun 03: Partnership Category Guide
Visa Pak 262 - Clarification for staff about how partnership based applications should be assessed against the relevant instructions
Visa Paks
- 08 March 2024 - Nursing Council providers for IQN theoretical and clinical exams
- 26 January 2024 - Mitigating the risk of visa applicants becoming unlawful
- 19 December 2023 - IELTS One Skill Retake - New option available to some IELTS test takers
- 19 December 2023 - Nursing Council changes to competency requirements
- 08 December 2023 - New AEWV longer visa durations and Maximum Continuous Stay
- 01 December 2023 - Visa Endorsements into Palestinian Passports
- 01 December 2023 - Request and PPI response dates during Christmas period
- 01 December 2023 - Immigration New Zealand position on s216
- 16 October 2023 - Process for managing challenging communications towards Immigration New Zealand staff
- 22 September 2023 - Clarification of the approach to crew changes for the Foreign Fishing Crew Approval in Principle (AIP)
- 29 September 2023 — Responding to false and misleading information — Introduction to the 25 September 2023 changes
- 1 September 2023 – Reminder on confidentiality obligations in respect of claimants, refugees, and protected persons
- 25 August 2023 — General visitor visas — ‘6 in 12’ versus ‘9 in 18’ month stay durations in New Zealand
- 7 July 2023 – Temporary entry of United Kingdom business persons under the New Zealand–United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement
- 2 June 2023 - Immigration New Zealand position where IPT has made a s216 order
- 2 June 2023 - Temporary entry of UK Business Persons under the New Zealand - United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (NZ-UK FTA)
- 5 May 2023 - VAC Service Fee Increase
- 14 April 2023 - Children entering New Zealand for adoption (v3.25) and intercountry adoptions
- 17 March 2023 - General instruction on the order of processing Recovery Visas
- 3 February 2023 - Visa holders affected by international flight cancellations due to Auckland flooding
- 30 September 2022 - 2021 Resident Visa applicants granted multiple resident visas
- 9 September 2022 - Increase of significant-cost threshold in residence health instructions
- 22 July 2022 - Partnership applications where the applicant or supporting partner is already married or in a civil union with another person
- 11 July 2022 - Ensuring medical certificates are assessed against the correct criteria
- 1 July 2022 - 2021 Resident Visa applications: lodging with an expired passport
- 17 June 2022 - Update to Low TB Incidence Countries
- 17 June 2022 - Requesting a further chest x-ray certificate when assessing visa application
- 13 June 2022 - Event: 2022 All Blacks v Ireland rugby series
- 3 June 2022 - Medical and Police Certificate validity for applications that cannot be processed
- 27 May 2022 - Residence applications involving family members
- 20 May 2022 - Work rights for 18+ aged children included in a 2021 Resident Visa application
- 13 May 2022 - Reconnecting New Zealand and current visa holders
- 13 May 2022 - Applications for a Visitor Visa from the Pacific
- 8 April 2022 - First time resident visa holders travelling to New Zealand
- 4 April 2022 - Duration of special work visas granted for victims of family violence
- 14 March 2022 - 2021 Resident Visa applications – acceptable submission channels
- 7 March 2022 - Passport scan for onshore 2021 resident visa applicants
- 7 March 2022 - Reminder – Corresponding with LIAs Immigration Lawyers
- 25 February 2022 - Processing applications from people affected by events in Ukraine and Tonga
- 28 January 2022 - Recording and documenting phone interviews
- 28 January 2022 - Visitor Visa deployment into ADEPT – new and updated forms + updates to the INZ 1200 form
- 8 November 2021 - 2021 Resident Visa Announcement - Interim Processing Guidelines
- 19 November 2021 - Essential Skills Work Visa Applications: Removal of Undersupply Lists
- 15 November 2021 - Immigration Medical Examinations under COVID-19 Alert Level 3 Step 2
- 1 November 2021 - Talent (Accredited Employer), Long Term Skill Shortage List and Silver Fern Practical Experience Work Visa Categories Closed to Most Applicants
- 1 October 2021 - RSE border exception and changes relating to one-way quarantine free travel
- 01 October 2021 - Removal of oversupply and undersupply lists
- 17 September 2021 – Reconsideration Requests
- 17 September 2021 – Consideration of Anonymous Allegations
- 17 September 2021 – Alert Level 2 Changes and Response Timeframes Updated
- 9 September 2021 – Variation of Conditions Electronic Form
- 20 August 2021 – Alert Level Changes and Response Timeframes
- 20 August 2021 – 'Do Not Release' Commands in AMS
- 20 August 2021 – Processing Applications from People Affected by Recent Events in Afghanistan
- 13 August 2021 – Simplified Essential Skills Process – Partners and Dependents
- 3 December 2021 - Removal of HIV infection from the list of high-cost medical conditions
- 19 July 2021 – Changes to Essential Skills Work Visa Instructions
- 19 July 2021 – Exercise of immigration officer power and good decision-making
- 25 June 2021 – Operational Changes Preceding Introduction of Accredited Employer Work Visa Framework
- 4 June 2021 – Communication with Temporary Entry Class Visa Holders for Entry Eligibility from ‘Very High Risk’ Countries
- 21 May 2021 – WD3.5.1 Transitional Requirements Prior to 16 November 2020
- 23 April 2021 – Calculating Months Worked for the Working Holiday Scheme
- 23 April 2021 – Refund Requests for Unallocated Skilled Residence Class Visa Applications
- 16 April 2021 – Essential Skills Visas: MSD Review of Undersupply and Oversupply Lists
- 16 April 2021 – VAC Service Fee Increase
- 1 April 2021 – Student Visas and Work Rights
- 1 April 2021 – Sleepover Hours in the Aged and Residential Care Industry
- 26 March 2021 – Custody of Children under 16 Years of Age
- 26 March 2021 – Reinstating Standard Transit Visa Lodgement Requirements
- 19 March 2021 – Change in Immigration Contact Centre Operation Hours
- 26 February 2021 – Colombo and Tehran VAC Relocation
- 26 February 2021 – Visitor Visa Extension and Instructions Changes
- 26 February 2021 – Border Exception for International Students
- 12 February 2021 – New ANZSCO Dairy Roles and Task Descriptions
- 29 January 2021 – Certificates of Identity Issued by the Department of Internal Affairs
- 29 January 2021 – Best Practices when Communicating via Email with LIAs/Immigration Lawyers
- 29 January 2021 – One-way Quarantine Free Travel from the Cook Islands
- 29 January 2021 – Sydney Visa Application Centre moving to VAC Digital
- 22 January 2021 – Section 49 Conditions on Resident Visas under the Skilled Migrant Category
- 22 January 2021 – Centralisation of Business Migration Lodgements
- 22 January 2021 – Section 49 Conditions on Resident Visas: Varying or Removing, and Advice on Breaches
- 23 December 2020 – Update on Further Visa Extensions
- 23 December 2020 – Employer Assisted Work Visa Holders Extensions – Scenarios
- 23 December 2020 – Working Holiday Visa Extensions – Scenarios
- 17 December 2020 – WD3.5.1 Transitional Requirements – Amendment to Wording
- 17 December 2020 – Interpretation of Verification and Immigration Adviser Involvement
- 17 December 2020 – Immigration New Zealand’s Position Where IPT Has Made a s216 Order
- 17 December 2020 – Resolutions and the Clean Slate Act
- 17 December 2020 – Reminder: Contacting Customers and Immigration Advisers
- 4 December 2020 – Changes to the Undersupply List for Queenstown and the Lakes District Council
- 27 November 2020 – Information Request and PPI Response Dates during the Christmas and New Year Period
- 1 December 2020 – Consideration of Alerts and Warnings in AMS Assessment Notes
- 27 November 2020 – WD3.5.1 Transitional Requirements – Amendment to Wording
- 13 November 2020 – Offshore Partners and Dependent Children included in Residence Applications
- 29 October 2020 – Noumea VAC Closure
- 29 October 2020 – Special Directions: 2020/21 Horticulture and Viticulture Season
- 9 October 2020 – Special Directions for Offshore Resident Visas
- 9 October 2020 – Bali VAC Relocation
- 25 September 2020 – Temporary Entry and Residence Applications from Offshore Partners and Dependent Children
- 25 September 2020 – Visa Extensions in 2020 to Date
- 25 September 2020 – Special Direction: Visa Extension for Foreign Fishing Crew and Religious Workers
- 10 September 2020 – Special Direction: Visitor Visa Extension
- 31 August 2020 – Beijing VAC Relocation
- 31 August 2020 – Special Direction: Visa Extension for Partners and Dependents of Employer Assisted Work Visa Holders and RSE Workers
- 21 August 2020 – Panel Physician Availability: COVID-19 Alert Levels 2 and 3
- 07 August 2020 – Expectations for all Communication with Electorate Agents
- 07 August 2020 – Suspension of Overseas Visa Applications and Introduction of EOI Fees
- 07 August 2020 – Requests under Section 61A of the Immigration Act
- 05 August 2020 – Process for Managing Unacceptable Behaviour towards Immigration New Zealand Staff
- 31 July 2020 – Internal Amendments Circular 20/01
- 28 July 2020 – Special Direction: Visa Extension for Employer Assisted Work Visas
- 13 July 2020 – Special Direction: Visa Extension for Employer Assisted Work Visas and Low-Skilled Essential Skills Work Visa Reduction
- 16 February 2018 - Definition of “ongoing and sustainable employment” - Extension of fixed term employment
- 17 December 2021 - Mitigating the risk of Visa applicants becoming unlawful while awaiting a decision on their temporary entry class visa application
- 10 December 2021 - Information Request and PPI response dates during the Christmas and New Years period
- 17 December 2021 - Work rights for students pre- and post-course
- 26 June 2020 – Epidemic Management Notice Modification and Visa Extensions
- 23 June 2020 – Transit Visa Changes from 20 June 2020
- 16 February 2018 - Reminder on further visitor visas for people who are unable to return home due to circumstances in their home country
- 19 June 2020 – PPI letters and Request for Information (RFI) Return to Business as Usual
- 19 June 2020 – Offshore Visa Processing During Border Closure
- 16 February 2018 – Revised Essential Skills in Demand Lists - 2018
- 12 June 2020 – Declining or Withdrawing Applications for a Temporary Visa
- 18 May 2020 – Due Dates on PPI Letters and Requests for Information
- 13 May 2020 – COVID-19 and the Labour Market Test
- 6 March 2020 – Changes to NZQA Qualifications Recognition Services
- 21 February 2020 – Income Thresholds for the Skilled Migrant Category and Essential Skills
- 7 February 2020 – Updated Product Service and Contracts Contact Details
- 31 January 2020 – Medical Certificates for Refugee or Protection Status Claimants Applying for Temporary Visas
- 10 January 2020 – English Language Test: OET Test Results Corrections
- 10 January 2020 – Creating and Using AMS Warnings about Court Decisions
- 6 December 2019 - Duplicate AMS Identifies
- 6 December 2019 - Offshore Verification Contract
- 25 November 2019 - Beijing VAC Relocation
- 11 October 2019 - Requests for Change of First Entry Date on Temporary Entry Class Visas
- 11 October 2019 - Police and Medical Certificates for Work Visa Asylum Category Applications
- 11 October 2019 - Change to China Police Certificate Requirements
- 1 November 2019 - ANZSCO refresh
- 25 October 2019 - Religious Worker Work Visas
- 11 October 2019 - Amendment to the Interpretation of Specific Purpose Work Visa Instructions
- 20 September 2019 - Changes to the Complaints and Feedback System (CFS) to Support New Team Structure
- 20 September 2019 - Base Salary Threshold Clarification under WR1 Talent (Accredited Employers) Work instructions
- 20 September 2019 - Changes to Immigration Instructions Effective 7 October 2019
- 13 September 2019 - Implications of Recent High Court Decision
- 06 September 2019 – Complaints and Feedback: Shared Mailbox
- 09 August 2019 - Assessing Salary Threshold Under WR1 Talent (Accredited Employers) Work Instructions
- 09 August 2019 - Reminder Manual Correction of Interim Visa Expiry Dates in Decline Letters
- 30 August 2019 - VAC Email Addresses and VAC Rescan Report
- 30 August 2019 - Fingerprinting Services in New Zealand
- 23 August 2019 - Advice on ‘Nurseryperson’ and ‘Nursery Assistant’ occupations for Essential Skills and RSE
- 23 August 2019 - New Visa Application Centre in Ukraine
- 23 August 2019 - Additional AMS Payment Methods for Visa Application Centres
- 26 July 2019 - Working Holiday Visa Holders and Fixed-Term Employment Agreements
- 26 July 2019 - Registration Requirements – Work Visas
- 2 February 2018 - Assessing an employer’s compliance with employment legislation.pdf
- 2 February 2018 - Employment agreements – payment for public holidays.pdf
- 2 February 2018 - New offshore student visa approval rates for 2017 (Rule 18)
- 26 April 2016 — Recognised Seasonal Employer Scheme — Advice on 'nursery person' positions
- 24 May 2019 — Beijing & Guangzhou Visa Application Centre Moving — Update
- 10 May 2019 — Self-employment on student visas
- 10 May 2019 — full reasons for decisions required when downgrading ANZSCO classification
- 10 May 2019 — Changes to the Essential Skills in Demand Lists
- 10 May 2019 — Change to onshore process for chest x-ray only examinations
- 10 May 2019 — Temporary visa applications for applicants in a relationship
- 21 June 2019 — Emirates escort process for obtaining visas
- 21 June 2019 — Eligibility for 90 day trial period
- 21 June 2019 — Assessing ‘bona fide applicant’ criteria — IAC 1309
- 19 January 2018 — Start dates and expiry dates for temporary entry visas where conditions are unchanged
- 19 January 2018 — NZQA International Qualification Assessment – Electronic Recognition Statement
- 19 January 2018 — Further visas under Post-Study work visa (Open) instructions
- 19 January 2018 — Visas based on a relationship
- 14 June 2019 — Indian VAC relocations
- 14 June 2019 — The International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy and Electronic Travel Authority — Update
- 24 May 2019 — Custody of Filipino children under the age of 16 years
- 17 May 2019 — Beijing and Guangzhou Visa Application Centres moving
- 05 April 2019 — Variation of Conditions – Declared Labour Shortage in the Bay of Plenty and Hawke’s Bay regions
- 03 May 2019 — Changes to Immigration instructions
- 03 May 2019 — Interpretation of Specific Purpose Work Visa Instructions
- 03 May 2019 — Ankara Visa Application Centre Move
- 12 April 2019 — Accepting credit card details from applicants
- 05 April 2019 — VAC Service Fee increase
- 05 April 2019 — Calculating Police and Medical Certificates for Temporary Visas
- 29 March 2019 — Letter for Overseas Filipino Workers with ‘Open Work Visas'
- 29 March 2019 — 2019 Samoan Quota and Pacific Access Category details
- 23 February 2018 — Complaints and Feedback – data entry errors
- 23 February 2018 — Teacher salaries
- 23 February 2018 — Substantial match to ANZSCO
- 22 March 2019 — Distinguishing nursery work from horticulture/viticulture work
- 15 March 2019 - Raising directed visa grants in AMS
- 8 March 2019 - Partnership Interviews for Residence Visa Applications.pdf
- 15 February 2019 - VOC – Declared Labour Shortage in the Hawke’s Bay region
- 15 February 2019 - Bush regenerators
- 8 February 2019 - Transitional instructions for partners of Essential Skills work visa holders
- 18 January 2019 - Assessing Salary under WR1 Talent (Accredited Employers) Work Visa instructions
- 18 January 2019 — Do not release commands in AMS
- 18 January 2019 — Trackwork Riders
- 3 November 2017: Visa Application Centre Refresher Training
- 3 November 2017: Immigration Instructions R5.115
- 3 November 2017: Relevance of R5.35 to Second or Subsequent resident visa applications under RV4.20.1 (a)(ii)
- 30 November 2018: Future dated visas and transitional PSWV instructions
- 16 November 2018: LMT - Streamlined process for the Mackenzie District
- 14 December 2018: Lawfully working out contractrual notice period
- 7 December 2018: Sydney Visa Application Centre moving
- 25 May 2018: Immigration instruction R5.115
- 1 June 2018: Upcoming increases to minimum income thresholds
- 11 May 2018: Tourism Industry Partnership MOU – India
- 11 May 2018: Variation of Conditions – Declared Labour Shortage in the Bay of Plenty
- 11 May 2018: Automatic client note creation when updating an address in AMS
- 27 July 2018: Australian Residents and Citizens who hold New Zealand temporary visas
- 13 July 2018: NZQA qualification assessment statements change to PDF
- 29 June 2018: Foreign deportees requiring transit through New Zealand
- 17 August 2018 — America's Cup 2021
- 8 October 2018 — Complaints and Feedback - revised version of INZ complaints and feedback policy and process
- 28 September 2018 — New Zealand Aid Scholars - change in name
- 28 September 2018 — Assistant Farm Managers
- 2 November 2018 — Information request and PPI response dates during the Christmas and New Year period
- 17 August 2018 — WD Post Study Work Visa changes
- 17 August 2018 — Transit visas for Russian nationals
- 2018-Mar 29: Statutory Complaints from the Office of the Ombudsman, the Privacy Commissioner and other commissioners
- 2016-Jul 22: Offshore Student Advisers
- 2016-Oct 07: Exceptions to Instructions for Domestic Students
- 2016-Oct 07: Visa waiver for Mauritius and Seychelles nationals
- 2016-May 27: Considering client alerts and warnings when assessing visa applications
- 2016-Aug 05: Update on medical referrals and actions underway
- 2016-Jul 29: Talent (Accredited Employers) Work Visa label conditions
- 2017-Oct 20: Change to counter operating hours – Nuku’alofa office
- 2016-Dec 02: Chengdu Visa Application Centre relocation
- 2016-Jul 01: Update on medical referrals and actions underway
- 2016-Jul 08: Completing Health and Character Tabs in AMS
- 2017-May 12: People applying for work visas under Essential Skills (ES), or residence under the Skilled Migrant Category (SMC), as Pharmacy Technicians
- 2017-Sep 29: TOEFL writing scores – error in Rule 18 table
- 2017-May 19: Work to Residence – Long Term Skill Shortage List work visa label conditions
- 2016-Jun 03: Character Waivers for temporary entry class visa applicants subject to A5.45 b.
- 2016-Aug 15: Course Start Dates on Offers of Place
- 2016-Aug 19: Market rates
- 2017-Jun 02: Requesting Further Medical Information
- 2016-Sep 02: New bilingual eVisa approval template letter for Offshore Chinese eVisa holders
- 2018-Apr 06: Variation of Conditions – Declared Labour Shortage in the Tasman Region
- 2017-Mar 17: Engineering, Engineering Technology and Information Technology Qualifications – Washington, Sydney and Seoul Accord information
- 2016-Jul 29: Disputing Medical Information – What to send to the MA (Clarification)
- 2018-Jun 15: PAYE payday filing replacing Employer Monthly Schedules/IR348s
- 2017-Sep 22: IAC 17-03 Guidelines on Privacy Act Principle 7
- 2017-Apr 21: International Qualification Assessment document requirement changes
- 2018-Mar 29: Updated Standard Operating Procedures – New Zealand Business Number
- 2016-Jun 10: Screening for tuberculosis – further x-ray certificate or testing required
- 2016-Dec 02: Minimum Income Threshold – Dependents of Essential Skills work visa holders
- 2017-Sep 15: Express Purposes for Limited Visas
- 2017-Aug 18: Newborn children of residence class visa holders
- 2016-Jul 15: SM7.20 Requirements for Employers – Determining Unacceptable Risk
- 2017-Jun 16: WD1 Post-study Employer Assisted work visas – ‘Relevance’
- 2016-Jun 10: New Zealand Drivers Licences – Genuine Attempts
- 2017-May 05: Essential Skills work visas allowing work in multiple locations and Approvals in Principle
- 2017-Jul 14: Subscribing to Internal Administration Circulars
- 2016-Sep 30: Transfer of Family Residence applications onshore from London Area Office
- 2016-Sep 02: Appointments needed at Pretoria Visa Application Centre
- 2016-Aug 15: Data Quality – Recording Police Certificate Details
- 2016-Aug 05: Changes to guardian requirements for students
- 2018-Mar 23: Change of Sponsor - Religious Worker Visa
- 2017-Oct 06: Timeframe for additional medical information
- 2017-Sep 08: Fingerprinting Services in New Zealand
- 2018-Mar 16: New working holiday scheme for Portugal
- 2016-Aug 15: New Zealand Qualifications Pre-August 2003
- 2017-Mar 10: Use of online translation tools
- 2018-Mar 23: Removal of passport stamps for New Zealand and Australian residents
- 2016-Oct 28: Changes to payment methods in India
- 2016-Nov 04: Offshore branches dealing with licensed and exempt people from the same company
- 2017-Jun 23: Dealing with visa applications supported by Accredited Employers holding both Labour Hire and Employer Accreditation
- 2017-Oct 27: Residence decline decisions
- 2018-Mar 23: New Zealand Couriers use of Contact Information
- 2016-Nov 11: Visa Application Procedures for Personnel Taking Part in Les Mills International’s Media Productions
- 2016-Jul 08: Contacting Panel Physicians
- 2017-Apr 21: List of Pathway Education Providers has been updated
- 2016-Aug 15: Recruitment Companies – Employment agreements and the requirements to be a direct employer
- 2017-May 19: People intending to marry New Zealand citizens or residence class visa holders in New Zealand
- 2016-Jul 08: Onshore Panel Physician Network
- 2017-Mar 10: How to check information on New Zealand and National Certificates
- 2016-Jun 03: Dependants of Diplomatic/Consular/Official staff
- 2016-Jun 17: Interim Visas
- 2017-Mar 17: Vehicle Inspectors
- 2016-Nov 25: Recording people who provide a financial undertaking for a student visa application in AMS
- 2017-Sep 22: Reliance on step relationships when applying for temporary entry class visas
- 2016-Jul 29: Assessing Financial Sustainability
- 2017-Jun 30: Incorrect Employer Conditions on Visa Labels for District Health Boards
- 2017-Jul 07: Change in receiving office for applications from applicants residing in Qatar
- 2016-Oct 21: Offers of Place issued by Waiariki Bay of Plenty Polytechnic
- 2017-May 19: Assessing Essential Skills work visa applications – Substantial match to ANZSCO
- 2017-Feb 10: WI18 Primary Sector Trainees
- 2016-Jul 22: Receiving Section 61 Requests
- 2017-Jul 21: Dealing with employers who appear to have a connection to an employer included on the list of non-compliant employers
- 2016-Jul 01: New Standard Operating Procedures – printing residence labels for another office
- 2016-Jun 03: Partnership Category Guide
- 2016-Dec 09: Primary Sector Trainees – subsequent work visa restrictions
- 2016-Jun 17: Fixed Term Employment Agreements
- 2018-Mar 23: Variation of Conditions – Declared Labour Shortage across Hawke’s Bay – further extension
- 2016-Dec 02: Expression of Interest Draws for Skilled Migrant Category and Investor 2 Category
- 2017-Feb 24: Visa expiry dates – First entry for offshore applicants
- 2016-Nov 04: Linguis International Institute changing to Category Four status from 7 November 2016
- 2016-Jun 03: U8.20.1 Dependent children of Essential Skill work visa holders
- 2016-Aug 19: Pretoria Visa Application Centre Relocation
- 2016-Dec 16: Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Visa Requirements – Further Advice
- 2016-Nov 18: Reminder – University of Auckland Summer Research Scholarship Programme
- 2016-Aug 19: Skilled Migrant Category Bonus Points
- 2017-Jan 27: Closure of the Hamburg Visa Application Centre
- 7 July 2017 - Reminder – When to accept older versions of paper forms
- 2018-Mar 16: Variation of Conditions – Declared Labour Shortage across Hawke’s Bay
- 2017-Sep 22: Visitor visa process for people affected by the Auckland Airport Fuel Shortage
- 2016-Nov 04: Immigration Contact Centre – Key Messages to Staff
- 2017-Feb 24: Changes to qualification requirements on the Long Term Skill Shortage List
- 2017-Oct 27: Need to avoid ambiguity when imposing conditions on work visas
- 2016-Jun 03: Engineering and Engineering Technology qualifications – Washington Accord and Sydney Accord information
- 2016-Jul 01: Visas for Pre-Schoolers
- 2016-Aug 26: Acceptable reasons for fixed term employment agreements
- 2017-Jun 02: Employment Agreements and the Minimum Wage Act
- 2016-Jul 29: Onshore lodgement of applications that should have been submitted offshore
- 2017-Aug 25: Future Dated Visas
- 2016-Jul 01: New industry partnership with the Bank of China for visitor visas
- 2018-Jun 15: Clarification regarding holiday pay and payments for work already undertaken
- 2017-Jul 07: Change in processing office for temporary entry applications in the Middle East South Asia region
- 2017-Feb 10: Changes to the Essential Skills in Demand Lists
- 2016-Aug 05: Original Police Certificates
- 2017-Sep 01: Residence applications – police certificates previously submitted to Immigration New Zealand
- 2016-May 27: Character Issues arising from Medicals
- 2016-Dec 09: Skilled Migrant Category – Identified Future Growth Area Bonus Points
- 2016-Oct 07: Visa changes for South African nationals
- 2017-Aug 04: Pay Rates for Snow Sports Instructors
- 2016-Jul 01: Duration of Temporary Visas for Partners of New Zealand Citizens and Residence Class Visa Holders
- 2018-Jun 22: Situation of secondary applicants included in residence applications if principal applicant dies
- 2017-Jan 20: Pressure Deciding Visa Applications
- 2018-Jun 15: Foreign deportees requiring transit through New Zealand
- 2016-Dec 09: Centralisation of Requests for Approval in Principle
- 2017-Sep 29: Reminder that applicants applying to work as Pharmacy Technicians must hold the National Certificate in Pharmacy
- 2017-Aug 11: Changes to the Canterbury Skills Shortage List August 2017
- 2017-Jan 13: Expressions of Interest – English language requirements
- 2017-Apr 21: United States of America Police Certificates issued by the Federal Bureau of Investigation or an Approved Channeler
- 2014-May 09: Partnership Applications – Cultural Differences
- 2015-Jun 05: Purpose of Entry
- 2015-Dec 11: Changes to SOPs - application lodgement, storing, and passport scanning
- 2016-Apr 01: Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers – Visa Requirements
- 2013-Apr 26: Assessing character
- 2015-Jul 03: Assessing applications from Quakers under Religious Worker Instructions
- 2012-Mar 30: Sponsorship and onshore extensions (temporary entry)
- 2015-Aug 07: Work Visas for Canterbury Region
- 2015-Jul 31: Transfer of SMC EOI work to NADO
- 2013-May 24: Employers who are unlawful
- 2016-Feb 05: Clarification on who can authorise a new border alert, travel document alert or branch warning
- 2015-Dec 11: Entry to New Zealand for the purpose of culturally arranged marriage – V3.35
- 2011-Oct 07: Residence and onshore temporary decline letters
- 2015-Aug 14: Suspended deportation liability: Inability to progress to PRV
- 2013-Jun 14: Special Direction to Suspend Visa-Waiver Status
- 2015-Jun 05: Variation of Conditions
- 2012-Feb 24: Authority to study clarification – SMC 14.10 note
- 2015-Jun 05: Partnership based temporary visa applications with minimal evidence
- 2014-Jul 04: Status of Children born while their parent(s) hold interim visas
- 2016-Apr 29: Changes to the Canterbury Skill Shortage List
- 2013-Mar 28: Discretionary fee waivers
- 2011-Aug 05: Sponsorship (cost recovery process enabled)
- 2016-Apr 01: Essential Skills – Skills Match Report mandatory for low-skilled occupations from 11 April 2016
- 2016-May 20: Approval in Principle Letters for Student Visa Applications
- 2012-Dec 14: Study to Work qualification requirements
- 2011-Nov 04: Granting visas with start dates in the future
- 2014-Oct 03: Variation of Conditions fee waiver
- 2014-Jul 11: Requirements for Employment Agreements
- 2016-Jan 15: Conclusion of the Export Education Industry Partnership Pilot
- 2014-Oct 10: Client Complaint Resolution Process timeframes
- 2015-Apr 10: WS6 Performing Artists, Entertainers and Entertainment Industry Workers
- 2016-Jan 22: Fingerprinting Services in New Zealand
- 2016-Apr 08: Processing Expired Medical Certificates
- 2016-Apr 15: Duration of visa - Workers in the entertainment industry
- 2015-Jun 19: Processing applications with Employer Improvement Notices
- 2015-Jul 28: IAC 11/09 replaced by E7.15 Potentially prejudicial information
- 2014-Jan 10: Transferring files between offices
- 2013-Jul 05: Dependent children of Essential Skills work visa applicants
- 2014-Oct 24: Issuing visas for childcare
- 2015-Oct 30: SMC points increase for skilled employment outside Auckland
- 2015-Aug 14: Rights of appeal in clients’ letters
- 2015-Oct 30: AMS alerts relating to debts with District Health Boards
- 2012-Jan 27: Temporary Entry Class Visa Applications: Recording consideration of Exceptions to Policy
- 2012-Apr 05: Pilot licences
- 2011-Nov 04: Events
- 2013-Dec 06: V2.25 Outward travel
- 2014-Jun 13: Supporting migrants and employers of migrants in aged care
- 2013-May 24:Best practice for specifying the “express purpose” on limited visa labels
- 2011-Jun 10: Temporary entry health requirements instructions
- 2016-Apr 08: Closure of the Vladivostok Visa Application Centre
- 2015-Mar 27: Best practice for recording police certificate details in AMS
- 2015-Sep 18: Checklist for Minimum Employment Standards
- 2015-Apr 03: Assessing fees for ITA letters
- 2015-Aug 14: Privacy/OIA Requests Releasable Information
- 2011-Dec 02: Lodging residence applications - updated advice
- 2015-Oct 02: Exceptions to Instructions for Work Visas where an Entrepreneur Residence application is pending
- 2014-Mar 21: Character questions for Permanent Resident Visa (PRV) and Second or Subsequent Resident Visa (SSRV) applicants
- 2015-Aug 14: Completing the Determination tab for Essential Skills and Skilled Migrant Category applications
- 2013-Jul 19: IRD numbers for RSE workers - Reminder
- 2015-Nov 06: Variations of conditions and the notice period of existing employment
- 2014-Oct 24: Inclusion of partners in temporary entry class visa applications
- 2015-Oct 16: Health Requirements for Fee Paying Foreign Students
- 2016-Mar 24: Expired Medical Certificates
- 2014-Dec 05: Residence and onshore temporary decline letters
- 2013-Mar 28: Dependent Child - Residence
- 2016-Jan 29: Reminder – Conclusion of the Export Education Industry Partnership Pilot
- 2013-Apr 12: Travel Documents failing the Checksum Digit Test
- 2012-Oct 19: Australian citizens and residents applying for PRV
- 2015-Mar 27: PPI deadline dates and decision making
- 2014-Oct 10: Reminder about workers in the entertainment industry
- 2011-Dec 09: Locum tenens registration period
- 2014-Mar 28: Work to Residence applications replaced by Essential Skills applications
- 2013-Apr 19: WD Applications
- 2014-Jul 31: LTSSL Requirements for Engineering Qualifications
- 2015-Aug 21: CCRP Review
- 2013-Nov 15: Parent Category – Sponsor’s income
- 2013-Jun 21: Parent Category residence conditions
- 2014-Mar 28: Ban on the grant of visas to individuals associated with the Ukraine crisis
- 16 October 2015 - Presentation on temporary entry partnership options
- 2015-Feb 27: Installers and servicers of specialised machinery or equipment
- 2014-Aug 22: Parent, Sibling and Adult Category applications (pre 16 May 2012)
- 2015-Mar 13: Essential skills work visas allowing work in multiple locations
- 2012-Apr 13: AMS alerts/warnings
- 2015-Nov 13: Character waivers and driving with excess alcohol (temporary entry)
- 2013-May 10: Work visa requirements for health eligibility
- 2015-Jan 23: Variations of Conditions (VOC) – Labour Market Test Requirements
- 2014-May 02: Declining residence applications under SM3.5
- 2015-Jun 26: Essential Skills instructions changes – Canterbury rebuild
- 2016-May 13: Process for reallocated applications
- 2015-Oct 02: Citizens Advice Bureau advice to visa applicants
- 2011-Oct 21: Notes in AMS for full fee paying students
- 2016-Apr 29: Fees payable when application lodged
- 2014-Oct 03: Department of Conservation volunteers
- 2013-Dec 20: Migrant Levy
- 2011-Nov 18: Deferral of a residence application involving a partner
- 2011-Jun 03: Experience - not gain or reward, and not a lawful primary purpose
- 2014-Dec 12: Parent Category applicants claiming they have no dependent children because their children are not totally or substantially reliant on them for financial support
- 2013-Dec 20: Accepting applications for lodgement from excluded persons - Update
- 2016-Apr 22:Work rights for students – summer vacation and scheduled breaks
- 2013-Mar 22: Variation of Conditions – Temporary entry class visas
- 2015-Aug 28: Applications requiring a Fijian police certificate
- 2014-Jun 06: Documenting migrant exploitation
- 2013-Nov 08: Owners and crew of super yachts instruction V3.81
- 2013-Nov 29: Assessing NZAP scholarship student visa applications
- 2016-Jan 29: Assessing Applications for Beekeepers
- 2012-Oct 12: Restricted building work
- 2012-Nov 02: Fiji police certificates
- 2015-Apr 17: Limited visas for people who intend to study and post-study work visas
- 2012-Jul 06: Waiving visa application fees for events
- 2012-Mar 30: Migrants affected by industrial action
- 2014-Dec 05: Privacy Act Requests and Immigration Advisers
- 2015-Oct 02: Work and Income advice for low-skilled Essential Skills work visa applications
- 2014-Oct 10: Pre-purchase of ESOL tuition
- 2015-Aug 07: AMS Notes
- 2014-Nov 21: Temporary entry partnership assessments
- 2013-Apr 26: EOI Refunds
- 2012-Feb 17: Christchurch reconstruction
- 2013-May 31: Evidence of maintenance funds for school children
- 2013-Jun 21: Special Direction to suspend visa-waiver status - additional information
- 2015-Jul 10: Changes to the labour market test for the Queenstown region
- 2013-Nov 22: Reminder to refuse requests for extensions to ITAs
- 2015-Apr 10: Consequences of section 157 Deportation Liability Notices
- 2016-May 20: Work Visa Requirements for Publicly-Funded Health Services
- 2012-Oct 05: Parent Category queries
- 2016-May 13: Reminder on confidentiality obligations in respect of claimants, refugees and protected persons
- 2016-Mar 18: Notifying applicants of a declined residence decision and what it means for their appeal rights
- 2015-Jul 03: Interpretation of Work-to-Residence instruction WR1.5(c)
- 2015-Oct 30: New recruitment service for NZ hospitality industry that includes a LMT report
- 2016-Jan 15: Immigration Legislation Hierarchy
- 2012-Jan 13: Granting work visas to approved refugee claimants/asylum seekers who have not yet applied for and/or been granted residence
- 2016-Apr 22: Argentinian Police Certificates
- 2014-Feb 07: Permanent Resident Visa - Base Established in New Zealand
- 2013-Aug 23: Tier One Parent Category sponsors on Parental Leave
- 2011-Dec 09: Delegated power under section 384(1) of the Immigration Act 2009
- 2011-Jul 15: Adding AMS client - Christchurch reconstruction - to all relevant applications
- 2015-Jan 23: Limbo Day – Expiry of a visa
- 2016-Feb 05: Labour Market Test and Skills Match Report Advice
- 2014-Aug 15:Recruitment Companies
- 2012-Apr 27: Deciding Temporary Entry applications
- 2011-Jun 03: Scanned signatures for medical and X-Ray certificates and from immigration advisers [Outdated for eMed users]
- 2015-Feb 27: Canterbury Skills and Employment Hub letter of engagement
- 2014-Dec 05: U3.30 (a)iii – Programme approval for year 7 and 8 students
- 2013-Aug 02: Application for transfer or confirmation of a visa
- 2011-Nov 04: Copies of offers of place letters for universities and polytechnics; wording in offers of place for PhD students
- 2015-Feb 05: High-end music acts with more than 10 participating artists/crew
- 2015-Feb 20: Minimum Guaranteed Working Hours for Work Visa Applications
- 2014-Aug 29: Changes to definition of “ongoing and sustainable employment"
- 2012-Jul 06: Applications from resident or former resident visa holders
- 2014-Nov 21: E3.10 and E3.11 instruction changes
- 2015-Jul 17: ANZSCO guidance
- 2015-Jul 31: Immigration changes announced
- 2014-May 09: Medical referrals when the medical has been destroyed
- 2012-Oct 05: Suspending the processing of a residence visa application under S169
- 2013-May 10: LIA feedback on complaints about immigration advisers
- 2014-Dec 24: Clarifications on personal income requirements to sponsor parents under Family Parent Category
- 2013-Dec 20: Process for identifying deportation liability arising from criminal offending
- 2014-Dec 05: Kiribati adoptions compliant with NZ adoption law
- 2015-Feb 13: Character waivers and driving with excess alcohol (temporary entry)
- 2015-Feb 20: U3.10 Acceptable evidence of paying tuition fees
- 2013-Jan 18: Granting Temporary visas on compassionate grounds
- 2014-May 09: Contacting Customers and Immigration Advisers
- 2015-Oct 30: Who needs to complete INZ1160 Immigration Adviser Details form
- 2015-Jul 03: Process for when a visa label has been endorsed in the incorrect passport
- 2011-Nov 05: Notifying Resolutions of a significant change to a client’s status
- 2015-Dec 04: Market Rates
- 2016-Jan 22: Student and Trainee Work Visas for Religious Trainees
- 2013-Feb 01: When a student visa is not required U2.5
- 2014-Apr 04: Exchange Students - Reminder
- 2013-Mar 28: Work Visas issued under an AIP
- 2013-Nov 29: Accepting applications for lodgement from excluded persons
- 2013-Mar 22: Invitation To Apply – Unlawful persons
- 2012-Feb 17: Requests under the Privacy Act 1993 by lawyers and licensed advisers
- 2014-Oct 10: Deciding applications under Sections SM3.5 and F4.10.5
- 2013-Oct 11: Can people claim asylum at any INZ Office or VAC
- 2015-May 08: Immigration Amendment Bill (No. 2)
- 2015-Feb 20: Aviation Student Instructions – U6.35.5
- 2014-Mar 21: Exploitation of Workers
- 2014-May 30: Dependent Children of NZ Aid Programme (NZAP) Students – Evidence of Funds
- 2015-Dec 11: Variation of Conditions – Declared Labour Shortage
- 2011-Jun 10: Military visas for contractors employed by visiting military forces
- 2015-Feb 20: WD – Study to Work
- 2016-Mar 18: 2016 Samoan Quota and Pacific Access Category
- 2014-Dec 05: Study entitlement for Working Holiday Scheme work visa holders
- 2012-Nov 23: Breaches of the Privacy Act
- 2016-Jan 29: Employment Agreements – Minimum Standards
- 2011-Apr 15: Assessing work on completion of study, with an offer of employment
- 2016-Mar 24: Closure of the Los Angeles Visa Application Centre
- 2015-Aug 14: New and Improved Dairy Guides for Migrants and their Employers
- 2013-Aug 09: Foreign language requirements
- 2014-Jul 25: Minimum Wage and Employment Agreements in the Agricultural Industry
- 2014-Jun 27: Student visas for dependents of workers
- 2014-Jul 11: Personal details on a visa or endorsement must match the holder’s passport
- 2011-Dec 02: Situation of residence applicants who are liable for deportation
- 2014-Mar 07: Changes to label conditions
- 2016-Feb 26: Assessing online applications for clients who are from visa waiver countries
- 2015-Feb 27: Medical Assessor Referrals – School aged applicants applying for visitor visas
- 2012-Oct 26: WD1 – Graduate Work Experience – ‘Relevance’
- 2016-Apr 08: Revised Essential Skills in Demand Lists
- 2011-Nov 11: Business visitors – entertainment industry
- 2011-May 20: Certifying documents
- 2015-Aug 21: Assessing Skilled Employment following a Job Search Visa Deferral
- 2016-Apr 29: Reminder on Medical Referrals
- 2012-Aug 17: Temporary Entry: Duration of Partnership – Duration of Visa
- 2012-Dec 14: Licenced Immigration Advisers working for multiple companies
- 2013-May 03: Assessing character update
- 2011-Feb 11: Add warnings on AMS for New Zealand Aid Programme (NZAP) students
- 2013-May 10: Prioritising residence applications
- 2011-May 13: Update on Supplementary Seasonal Employment (SSE) instructions
- 2015-Dec 11: Qualifications subject to recognition by Maritime New Zealand
- 2014-Aug 15: Direct employer – Essential Skills and AIPs
- 2011-Jul 08: Section 41 and Visitor Visa approval letters
- 2011-Oct 28: Processing of work to residence applications
- 2013-May 17: Exceptions to instructions
- 2011-Aug 19: Talent (Accredited Employers) Work Instructions
- 2014-Mar 21: Information provided by the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board
- 2013-Jun 07: S169 (3) Effect of being liable for deportation
- 2013-Sep 06: NZQA list of tertiary education organisations exempted
- 2016-Apr 01: Essential skills work visas multiple locations (specific to the Canterbury region)
- 2015-Nov 06: 2015-Nov 06: Immediate Skill Shortage List Occupations and the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations
- 2016-Apr 01: Cancelling temporary entry class visas
- 2011-Feb 18: Doctors applying for work and residence visas with Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ) letter of eligibility for registration
- 2014-Aug 08: Reminder for parents and guardians to sign applications made by applicants who are under 18
- 2016-Jan 15: Labour Hire Employer Accreditation
- 2011-Aug 05: Deportation costs to be repaid before person can enter New Zealand
- 2016-Jan 29: Henderson Counter Closure and UKVI Biometrics Arrangements in Auckland
- 2014-Jul 04: Work Rights for people studying on Limited Visas
- 2016-Feb 12: Queenstown Lakes Occupation Exemption List
- 2013-Jul 12: Operations Support – Agricultural trainees
- 2012-Feb 24: Interim visas – appeal rights and system issues
- 2014-Jan 10: New Zealand Citizens applying for PRVs
- 2015-Mar 06: Documenting Decision Rationale
- 2015-Mar 06: Privacy Act and Official Information Act requests in response to Potentially Prejudicial Information letters
- 2013-Aug 23: Warnings (including alerts) placed against advisers/lawyers
- 2015-Jul 31: New powers under s293A of the Immigration Act 2009
- 2015-Aug 21: Label-less visa (E-visa) – transfer/replace and confirmation
- 2014-Jan 10: Saudi Chaperones
- 2013-Aug 30: Variation of Conditions – temporary entry class visas - further advice
- 2015-Aug 21: Change in receiving office for Family and Humanitarian Residence applications currently lodged at New Delhi Office
- 2012-Apr 27: Branch warning and alerts
- 2014-Mar 07: Medical re-referrals – Lawyers/Immigration Advisor comments for re-referral
- 2014-Jan 17: Privacy Breaches – Data Entry
- 2014-Feb 14: University Lecturers – Bonus Points Under SMC
- 2015-Aug 21: Visa Label Conditions for employment in Canterbury and Labour Hire Companies
- 2013-Dec 20: Non Cash Benefits – Letter to Federated Farmers
- 2014-Oct 31: Further visitor visas for people who are unable to return home
- 2011-Aug 19: Canadian police certificates
- 2013-Jul 05:Section 210(ii) and s216 (ii) of The Immigration Act 2009
- 2015-Mar 27: Definitions to key terms to support the labour market test for essential skills work visas
- 2011-Jun 17: Complaints and Feedback process and Ombudsmen Act complaints
- 2015-Apr 24: Assessing length of permitted stay in New Zealand as a visitor
- 2014-Apr 04: File Transfers
- 2014-Aug 15: Education status of children when waiting outcome of an IPT appeal
- 2015-Sep 18: Interim Visa Conditions following a Section 61 Visa
- 2014-Jun 06: Recognised Qualifications
- 2013-Jun 28: RV2.5.20 – The meaning of “occupy”
- 2015-Oct 16: AMS Notes
- 2012-Jun 22: Use of the ESOL tuition contract template letter
- 2012-Oct 12: Assessment of dependent children for residence
- 2015-Jul 10: Final Decision Date for Declined Residence Applications
- 2014-Dec 12: Applications from failed refugee claimants
- 2013-Mar 28: English language students
- 2014-Mar 14: Correct recording of Police certificates in AMS
- 2012-Jan 20: Confirmation of Visa
- 2013-Feb 01: Who may be included in a visitor visa application
- 2014-May 09: Acceptable forms
- 2014-Jun 13: Religious Worker Instructions
- 2012-Dec 14: Religious Worker instructions
- 2012-Apr 27: AMS determination data
- 2013-Oct 04: Performing Artists, Entertainers and Entertainment Industry workers
- 2016-May 20: Removal of Assistant Herd Manager and Herd Manager from the Immediate Skill Shortage List
- 2014-Jun 13: Label issuing at Singapore Office
- 2014-Dec 12: Meaning of "material information" – in the context of character requirements
- 2013-Jul 12: Privacy Act Requests for Ministerial Files
- 2014-Aug 08: Short Term English Language Studies Visitor Visa
- 2015-Nov 13: Skilled Migrant Category and Investor 2 Expression of Interest selection dates
- 2015-Mar 13: Processing culturally arranged marriage applications
- 2014-Jun 27: U3.30 – Guardian requirements for students
- 2012-Apr 27: Residence Partnership – periods of separation
- 2014-Feb 07: Official Co-Production - WS6
- 2015-Oct 02: Deportation costs to be repaid before person can enter New Zealand
- 2013-Aug 23: New University Transfer Programmes offered by UCIC
- 2016-Feb 26: Reminder on further visitor visas for people who are unable to return home due to circumstances in their home country
- 2016-Mar 11: Definition of Commercial Sexual Services under instruction E7.40
- 2015-May 08: Using Advice from NZQA
- 2011-Jun 03: Scanned signatures from immigration advisers and lawyers exempt from licensing
- 2014-Aug 29: Variation of conditions and the requirement to submit an Employer Supplementary Form
- 2012-Apr 05: Studying on a visitor visa in New Zealand
- 2016-May 06: Tongan “Spent Conviction” Police Certificates
- 2013-Jun 21: Situation of residence applicants who become unlawful
- 2011-Jun 03: Justice of Peace - stamps not mandatory on certified or witnessed document
- 2015-Apr 10: Chest x-ray films forwarded to the Health Assessment Team
- 2015-Sep 18: ADS Group Visa applications
- 2014-Oct 31: Eligible New Zealand citizen or resident partner and domestic violence – Partnership Category
- 2015-Mar 13: Assessing Work to Residence Applications
- 2016-May 13: Closure of the Immigration New Zealand Singapore
- 2015-Feb 27: Suspended deportation liability and ability to sponsor and/or support family members
- 2016-May 20: Advice Regarding Adoptions
- 2014-Jul 18: Educational Exchange Programmes
- 2012-Apr 20: Best Practice Requirements of E4.5 - Partners and dependent children of temporary entry class visa holders
- 9 February 2018 — Status of children born in New Zealand and applying for travel conditions
- 9 February 2018 — Work rights for holders of student visas valid until 31 March
- 9 February 2018 — Skills Match Report for higher-skilled ANZSCO skill level 4 or 5 occupations
- 2 February 2018 - Updating addresses in IDMe.pdf
- 1 December 2017 - Deductions from wages and salary
- 14 October 2016 — Chefs — Long Term Skill Shortage List and assessing substantial match under ANZSCO
- 20 November 2015 - Who is the employer — Legal entities and work visa conditions
- 14 September 2015 - Funds or sponsorship requirements for applicants under special visitor categories
- 14 September 2015 - Assessing Essential Skills applications following an Approval in Principle request
- 29 September 2023 — Responding to false and misleading information — Managing applications in progress
3 June 2016
Partnership Category Guide
Operations Support has developed a Partnership Category Guide in response to a request for guidance on determining which instructions partnership based applications should be assessed under.
The document is provided as guidance and is not intended to be an in-depth processing guide for each application type. Officers are advised to use their discretion when determining which instructions to apply.
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