WM3 Long-term engagements

1. Ministers of religion, missionaries and members of religious orders coming to New Zealand to undertake religious work or training within a New Zealand religious community, may be issued with work visas authorising a permit for the length of their appointment or assignment, up to a maximum of 3 years.
2. Visa and immigration officers must sight evidence that the sponsoring body guarantees accommodation, maintenance and repatriation.
3. If the assignment or appointment is extended, further permits allowing a maximum stay of 4 years from the date of arrival may be granted, provided that:
   1. the sponsoring body supports a further stay, and
   2. the sponsorship arrangements are renewed, and
   3. the applicant continues to meet the standard requirements for a work permit.

Effective 28/07/2008