WI4.1 Evidential requirements for domestic staff of diplomatic, consular and official staff

1. Immigration officers should sight:
   1. a signed 'Statement of Undertaking' from the employer guaranteeing employment, accommodation, maintenance and repatriation; and
   2. a signed 'Declaration of Acceptance' from the applicant that they have been informed of, and accept, the conditions of their employment in New Zealand.
2. Immigration officers should satisfy themselves at an interview that the applicant:
   1. understands the conditions of the work visa; and
   2. is suitably trained or experienced for the proposed employment.
3. If requests for further visas are made, immigration officers should be satisfied that the applicant has provided:
   1. a note from Protocol Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) that the employer is eligible to have domestic staff and do not have objections to a further work visa being granted; and
   2. confirmation of continued guarantees from the employer and the applicant.

STATEMENT OF UNDERTAKING

in respect of domestic staff to be employed by diplomatic, consular or official staff stationed in New Zealand

I, __________________________________________________

(Name of Diplomatic, Consular or Official employer)

of__________________________________________________

(Address)

will be taking up/have taken up a position as

___________________________________________________

(Designation or rank)

at the ______________________________________________

(Name and Location of Mission/Post)

and wish to support for temporary employment in New Zealand the domestic staff member(s) whose details are set out on page 2. In doing so I undertake to:

1. employ the person(s) named solely in domestic work in my household while in New Zealand and not allow them to engage in any form of alternative employment, or to undertake formal study;
2. be responsible for accommodating and maintaining the domestic staff member(s) named: maintenance to include not only suitable salary or wages but also any costs which may be incurred by the staff member in obtaining medical treatment or social services to which they may not be entitled under New Zealand legislation;
3. be responsible for applying to INZ (through MFAT) for work visas required by the staff member(s) while employed by me;
4. be responsible for the repatriation of the staff member(s) to their home country, or to their next country of residence, when employment is terminated for any reason;
5. advise MFAT if the staff member ceases to be employed by me for any reason.

I understand and accept that my domestic staff member’s partner and dependent children will not be able to be granted visas to New Zealand on the basis of their relationship to my domestic staff member.

I have arranged to have explained in writing to the person(s) named below the conditions of their employment in New Zealand, if the application for a work visa is approved. I understand that the conditions of their employment must comply with New Zealand employment law.

1. Name of domestic staff member:_____________________

   Position in which to be employed: ___________________

   Nationality:______________________________________

   Date and place of birth: ____________________________

   Date of desired travel to New Zealand:_________________

2. Name of domestic staff member:_____________________

   Position in which to be employed: ___________________

   Nationality:______________________________________

   Date and place of birth: ____________________________

   Date of desired travel to New Zealand:_________________

3. Name of domestic staff member:_____________________

   Position in which to be employed: ___________________

   Nationality:______________________________________

   Date and place of birth: ____________________________

   Date of desired travel to New Zealand:_________________

________________________________________________

(Signature of employer)

Place: ____________________________ Date: ____________

DECLARATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF CONDITIONS

by domestic staff member employed by diplomatic, consular or official staff stationed in New Zealand

I, __________________________________________________

(Full name of domestic employee)

of __________________________________________________

who was born on _________ at __________________ (date) (place)

hereby state, in relation to my proposed employment in New Zealand in the household of

____________________________________________________

(Name of diplomatic, consular or official employer)

_______________________________________

(Employer's position or designation)

1. that I will be employed as a __________________________; (description of employee's position)
2. that I have been made aware in writing of the conditions of my employment in the household of the abovenamed employer and I fully understand and accept these conditions;
3. that I accept that I may not take any other employment, or enrol in formal study in New Zealand while employed by the abovenamed employer;
4. that I accept I will not be eligible for residence in New Zealand on the basis of my employment as a domestic staff member of any household;
5. that I will leave New Zealand in accordance with the travel arrangements made for me by or on behalf of my diplomatic, consular or official employer when I finish working in his or her household;
6. that my partner and dependent children will not be eligible for visas to New Zealand on the basis of their relationship to me.

_______________________________________

(Signature of domestic employee)

Place: ___________________________ Date: ______________

Effective 30/07/2012