Waiting for a visa
Find out how to check the status of your visa or NZeTA online and how long it normally takes us to process the type of visa you have applied for.
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Checking your visa application
After you submit your visa application you can find out its status and the timeframes for a decision.
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Processing a visa
Learn about the way we process applications, how long it takes and the expected processing times for different visa applications. Find out why some applications are processed more quickly than others and in what situations you can apply for your visa to be processed urgently.
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Getting a temporary visa decision
If we decline your application for a temporary visa to visit, work or study in New Zealand, in some cases you can ask us to reconsider our decision.
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Request to withdraw a visa
Find out how to request to withdraw a visa application online or on paper.
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Adding a newborn child to an existing visa
If you have a current visa application which has not been decided by Immigration New Zealand, you may be able to request for your child to be added to the application.
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Working part-time if you are a dependent child waiting for a residence
You may be able to work part-time in New Zealand if you are a dependent child who is waiting for a residence visa, and you meet the requirements.
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Interim visas so you can stay here
If your visa will run out while we are assessing your application for a new visa, we will normally give you an interim visa so that you can stay in New Zealand lawfully. You will need to meet the requirements for the type of interim visa to be given one.