U6.25 Further temporary visas (29/11/2010)

Temporary entry class visa holders may be granted further temporary entry class visas in the following situations:

1. If an applicant for a student visa was not required to provide evidence of health and character before arriving in New Zealand, and must now do so (see A4 and A5), but is unable to while their existing visa is current, officers with Schedule 3 delegations and above have discretion to grant a temporary visa for an interim period of a maximum of 3 months, provided that the applicant is:
   1. in New Zealand; and
   2. holds another type of temporary entry class visa.
2. When the student visa requirements in paragraph (a) above have been met, a further visa may be granted for the full period requested without the applicant having to make a further application.
3. If a student visa holder has applied for a residence class visa while lawfully in New Zealand, immigration officers may grant a further student visa for 3 months provided that:
   1. a final decision on the residence class visa application is unlikely before the current student visa expires; and
   2. the mandatory requirements for a further visa are met.

Effective 29/11/2010