R5.105 Restrictions on the grant of residence class visas for students holding a New Zealand scholarship administered by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and their dependants

1. Unless (b) applies, New Zealand scholarship students and their partners, and the dependent children of scholarship students and/or their partner are not eligible to be granted a residence class visa:
   1. for the duration that the student receives the scholarship; and
   2. in the two-year period following cessation of the student's scholarship (see U11).
2. The restriction in (a) may be waived if written approval from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) is obtained.
3. INZ will notify MFAT if any New Zealand scholarship student, their partner or dependent children apply for a residence class visa at any time throughout the duration of the scholarship or in the two-year period following the cessation of the scholarship.
4. Any work visa granted to the New Zealand scholarship student’s partner under immigration instructions at WF4.5 will expire on cessation of the scholarship and cannot be renewed, unless the work visa holder has written approval from MFAT for a renewal (see WF4.5).

Effective 13/05/2019