V3.10 Partners and dependent children of...

V3.10 Partners and dependent children of student or work visa or permit holders

Subject to the provisions of E4.5:

1. Partners (see E4.1.10) of student or work visa or permit holders may be issued with visitor visas or granted visitor permits if that type of visa or permit is appropriate to their needs for the currency of the spouse or partner's visa or permit.
2. Dependent children (see E4.1.5) of student or work visa or permit holders may be issued with visitor visas or granted visitor permits if that type of visa or permit is appropriate to their needs for the currency of the parent's visa or permit.
3. Notwithstanding (a) and (b) above, partners and dependent children of the following persons are not eligible for the issue of a visa or grant of a permit under this policy:
   1. persons who were unlawfully in New Zealand immediately before being granted a temporary permit under the October 2000 Transitional Policy; or
   2. persons issued with a work visa or granted a work permit under the policy for Crew of foreign chartered fishing vessels (see WJ); or
   3. persons issued with a work visa or granted a work permit under the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) Work Policy (see WH1); or
   4. persons granted a work permit under the Supplementary Seasonal Employment Policy (see WH4); or
   5. persons issued with a work visa or granted a work permit under the Silver Fern Job Search Policy (WL2).

V3.10.1 Dependent children of Essential Skills work visa or permit holders

1. A dependent child of a holder of a work permit granted under the Essential Skills work policy (WK) after 30 November 2009 will only be granted a visitor visa or permit if the minimum income threshold is met.
2. Despite (a) above, dependent children born in New Zealand after 30 November 2009 will not be tested against the threshold until their parent/s next applies for an Essential Skills work permit.
3. Despite (a) and (b) above, the minimum income threshold does not apply if the dependent child's parent/s:
   1. have held any temporary work permit before 30 November 2009; and
   2. have remained on a valid visa or permit from 30 November 2009 until the date of the dependent child’s application under V3.10.

V3.10.5 Minimum income threshold

1. The minimum income threshold is NZ$33,675 gross per annum.
2. The minimum income threshold must be met and maintained wholly by the salary or wages of a parent or parents holding an Essential Skills work permit.
3. Evidence must be provided of the Essential Skills work permit holder's current salary or wages.
4. Despite (a) above, if the child is included in a Samoan Quota or Pacific Access Category application, the minimum income threshold is the amount specified in Samoan Quota or Pacific Access Category policy.
5. If a visa or permit application is declined under this policy and the dependent child becomes unlawful the parent's permit may be revoked.
6. If the parent/s do not maintain the minimum income threshold for the duration of their or their dependent child's permit both visa's or permits may be revoked.

Note: Where both parents hold Essential Skills work permits, their income may be combined to meet the minimum income threshold.

Effective 29/03/2010