RW3.5 Support by a New Zealand organisation of national repute and sponsorship by an acceptable sponsor

1. Applicants must provide evidence of support by a New Zealand organisation of national repute in their declared field of art, culture or sport and evidence of sponsorship by an acceptable sponsor by providing a completed Talent (arts, culture and sports) Sponsorship Form (INZ 1091) with their application for a resident visa.
2. Completion of the form includes:
   1. a statement of support for the resident visa application from an organisation of national repute in the applicant's declared field of art, culture or sport; and
   2. the reasons for which the organisation considers that the applicant's presence in New Zealand will continue to enhance the quality of New Zealand's accomplishments and participation in the declared field of art, culture or sport; and
   3. a written undertaking of sponsorship from a natural person, organisation, or government agency which is an acceptable sponsor to confirm they will meet the costs specified at R4.10 if those costs are incurred in the 24 months after the grant of the resident visa.

Note: The sponsor is not required to be the organisation that is supporting the application.

Effective 29/11/2010