W2.15 Funds requirements (29/11/2011)

See also Immigration Act 2009 ss 48, 55

See also Immigration (Visa, Entry Permission, and Related Matters) Regulations 2010 reg 10, 11, 12, schedule 1

1. Unless specifically stated otherwise, applicants for work visas may be are required to provide:
   1. a proposed salary that an immigration officer considers sufficient to cover maintenance and accommodation; or
   2. a guarantee of maintenance and accommodation by their employer for the currency of the visa; or
   3. sufficient funds for maintenance and accommodation for the currency of the visa; or
   4. sponsorship by a relative or friend in New Zealand (see E6).
2. Officers with schedule 2 delegations and above are authorised to waive the requirement for evidence of funds or sponsorship.

W2.15.1 Evidence of sufficient funds

Evidence of sufficient funds includes but is not limited to:

• cash;
• New Zealand bank accounts showing the current balance;
• travellers' cheques;
• bank drafts;
• recognised credit cards with sufficient credit available;
• for group visas, certification from a reputable travel agency.

Effective 29/11/2010