W2.25 Conditions of work visas (29/11/2010)

See also Immigration Act 2009 ss 49, 52, 77

1. A work visa may be granted with any or all of the following conditions as specified in immigration instructions or imposed by special direction by the Minister or an immigration officer with the delegated authority:
   1. the holder may work only in a specified industry, trade, occupation or profession;
   2. the holder may work only for a specified employer;
   3. the holder may work only in a specified area or location;
   4. any other condition the immigration officer or Minister considers is appropriate to reflect the reason for which the visa is being issued.

W2.25.1 Varying the conditions of temporary entry class visas

See also Immigration Act 2009 s 52

1. Holders of temporary entry class visas should apply for a variation of the conditions of their visa if:
   1. they wish to work and do not have a visa that allows work in New Zealand; or
   2. they hold a work visa and wish to study in New Zealand (see U6.20); or
   3. they hold a work visa limited by conditions and wish to change employers or the place of employment; or
   4. it is inappropriate for some other reason to apply for a work visa.
2. Immigration officers may grant a variation of conditions in such cases provided that the applicant completes an Application for Variation of Conditions and produces:
   1. the appropriate fee; and
   2. a valid passport or travel document; and
   3. any other documents or information requested by the immigration officer or specified in (d) below.
3. Holders of visitor visas granted under V3.100 Guardians accompanying students to New Zealand may only be granted a variation of conditions for part time work between the hours 9:30am and 2:30pm Monday to Friday (inclusive) (see V3.100.35).
4. Holders of visitor visas may be granted a variation of conditions for a duration of six weeks to undertake seasonal work (planting, maintaining, harvesting and packing crops) in any region where the Ministry of Social Development has identified a shortage of seasonal labour and for any employer in the horticulture or viticulture industries, provided the applicant has not been granted a variation of conditions for this purpose since their most recent entry to New Zealand.

Effective 29/11/2010