E4.55 Mandatory requirements for applications lodged on an approved form

Immigration Act 1987 ss 13(2), 25(1), 29(1), 30(1)
Immigration Regulations 1999 regs 3, 13

For the purposes of temporary permit policy, mandatory requirements for applications lodged on an approved form means that an application by a person who is already in New Zealand must be made on the application form relevant to the type of permit required, which must be completed in full and submitted to an immigration officer at a NZIS office in New Zealand, together with:

1. the applicant's valid passport or travel document, or if this is unavailable, evidence of the applicant's current permit or exempt status; and
2. the appropriate fee (if any); and
3. evidence of funds for maintenance in New Zealand or evidence of sponsorship; and
4. travel tickets or evidence of onward travel arrangements; and
5. such information and evidence as is required by the approved application form to be tendered in order to demonstrate that the applicant fits the category or categories of Government immigration policy under which the application is being put forward; and
6. any other information, evidence and submissions the applicant considers show that they should be granted with a temporary permit.

E4.55.1 Mandatory requirements for applications lodged otherwise than on an approved form

Immigration Act 1987 s 35AB

Immigration Regulations 1999 regs 3A, 13

1. An immigration officer may consider a request that an application be made otherwise than on an approved form, and where agreement to that request is given the applicant must supply the following:
   1. their name, and
   2. their date of birth, and
   3. details of their passport or other travel document, including country of citizenship, and
   4. details of any current permit (if any) held by them, and
   5. details of the type of permit applied for, and
   6. details of their funds for maintenance while in New Zealand, or details of sponsorship, and
   7. details of their travel tickets or evidence of onward travel arrangements from New Zealand, and
   8. such information and evidence as is required by a visa or immigration officer to be tendered with the application in order to determine whether the relevant visa or permit should be issued or granted; and
   9. any other information, evidence and submissions they consider show that they should be issued with the temporary permit applied for.
2. The applicant must also complete their application by:
   1. acknowledging that the details provided in support of their application are true and correct to the best of their knowledge, and
   2. agreeing that if their circumstances change before a permit is granted they will notify an immigration officer of that change in circumstances, and
   3. paying the prescribed fee for the type of permit applied for, or arranging for the payment of that fee in a manner satisfactory to the immigration officer.

E4.55.5 Additional requirements

Immigration Act 1987 ss 13(2), 25(1), 29(1), 30(1)

Immigration Regulations 1999 reg 13

Before determining an application, the immigration officer processing it may require the applicant:

1. to produce any other photographs, documents and information the officer thinks necessary; or
2. in the case of an applicant for a work permit or a student permit, to undergo a medical examination; or
3. to appear for an interview.

E4.55.10 Applicant to specify address for service

Immigration Act 1987 s 37(2)

Everyone who applies for a temporary permit must provide with their application an address in New Zealand at which they may be contacted about the application or about any permit that may be granted as a result of the application.

Effective 28/11/2005