RW5.55 Refunds of ESOL tuition money

1. If ESOL tuition money is paid but the principal applicant and partner and dependent children included in the application do not take up residence, a refund may be granted upon request to INZ. The request must be made in writing.
2. Requests for refunds must be declined if they are made more than six months after the expiry of the travel conditions allowing travel to New Zealand.
3. Immigration officers considering requests for refunds must be satisfied that the principal applicant and partner and dependent children included in the application:
   1. have not taken up residence; and
   2. do not hold current residence class visas.
4. The person who paid the fee will be repaid only the ESOL entitlement. The INZ and TEC administration costs will not be refunded.

Effective 29/11/2010