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E3.25 Conditions of temporary entry class visas may be imposed, varied or waived

See also Immigration Act 2009 ss 52, 386 A(3) and 387A

  1. On granting a temporary entry class visa, the Minister or an immigration officer may:
    1. impose conditions in addition to those specified in temporary entry instructions in relation to a visa of that class or type;
    2. vary or waive conditions that would otherwise apply to a visa of that class or type.
  2. Following the grant of a temporary entry class visa, the Minister or an immigration officer may:
    1. impose further conditions whether or not the conditions are specified in temporary entry instructions in relation to a visa of that class or type;
    2. vary or cancel conditions that would otherwise apply to a visa of that class or type or which were imposed when the visa was granted.
  3. The Minister or an immigration officer may also do one or more of the things mentioned in E3.25 (b) by agreement with the visa holder.
  4. The Minister or an immigration officer must notify the visa holder in writing of the conditions imposed, varied, waived or cancelled in E3.25 (b) or (c) above. Notice must be:
    1. given to the visa holder personally; or
    2. sent to the contact address.

      Note: If the contact address is a physical address, notice must be sent by registered post to that address. If the contact address is an electronic address, notice must be sent by electronic means to that address.

  5. The conditions imposed, varied, waived or cancelled take effect:
    1. from the date the visa is granted, if the condition is imposed, varied, or waived when the visa is granted; or
    2. from the date specified in the notice. The specified date must not be earlier than the date of notification.

      Note: Immigration officers should refer to E3.26 for varying the conditions of temporary entry class visas.

Effective 22/08/2016

IN THIS SECTION

E3.1 Grant of visa generally a matter of discretion

E3.5 Grant of visitor visa to travel to and be in New Zealand may be subject to payment of bond

E3.10 Currency of visas

E3.11 Transfer of temporary visas

E3.15 Conditions to which holders of temporary entry class visas are subject

E3.20 Conditions of student visa, limited visa and interim visa for study purposes

E3.21 Further travel conditions

E3.26 Varying the conditions of temporary entry class visas

E3.27 Restricted temporary entry instructions: Varying the condition of a temporary entry class visa for a critical purpose (to 17/06/2020)

E3.30 Changing a temporary visa

E3.35 Further temporary visas

E3.40 Cancellation of visas on triggering event

E3.45 Cancellation of visa for administrative error

E3.50 Grant of further visa where visa granted in error

E3.55 Cancellation of temporary entry class or transit visas

E3.60 Deportation liability of temporary entry class visa holder for cause

E3.65 Deportation liability if person unlawfully in New Zealand

PREVIOUS IMMIGRATION INSTRUCTIONS

E3.25 Conditions of temporary entry class visas may be imposed, varied or waived (11/04/2016)

E3.25 Conditions of temporary entry class visas may be imposed, varied or waived (06/07/2015)

E3.25 Conditions of temporary entry class visas may be imposed, varied or waived (24/03/2014)

E3.25 Conditions of temporary entry class visas may be imposed, varied or waived (02/12/2013)

E3.25 Conditions of temporary entry class visas may be imposed, varied or waived (08/04/2013)

E3.25 Conditions of temporary entry class visas may be imposed, varied or waived (29/11/2010)

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