WM4.1 Further work visa under Religious Worker instructions (07/11/2011)

1. A further work visa under Religious Worker instructions can be granted to the holder of a work visa for the purpose of religious work:
   1. for a period of up to two years, provided the total time spent on a work visa for religious work will not exceed four years; or
   2. where the applicant has lodged an application for a resident visa under Religious Worker residence instructions (see RW7), to allow the resident visa application to be completed.

   Note: A work visa for the purpose of religious work includes visas granted under Ministers of religion, missionaries, and members of religious orders instructions, or Specific purpose or event work instructions at WS2(g) before 5 November 2011.

2. To be eligible for a further work visa under Religious Worker instructions applicants must:
   1. hold a current work visa granted under Religious Worker instructions (or Ministers of religion, missionaries, and members of religious orders instructions, or Specific purpose or event work instructions at WS2(g) before 5 November 2011); and
   2. be in New Zealand; and
   3. submit an application in the prescribed manner (see WM4); and
   4. pay the appropriate fee; and
   5. provide evidence to satisfy INZ that they have been working to advance the religious objectives of the sponsoring organisation for a period of up to two years (evidence may include, but is not limited to, letters from the sponsoring organisation, wage slips, and/or IRD tax records).
3. Applicants must provide information of a genuine need for them to continue working for the sponsoring organisation as a religious worker.
4. Successful applicants will be granted a further work visa under the Religious Worker instructions:
   1. for up to two years from the expiry date of the work visa held under Religious Worker instructions; and
   2. with the same conditions as the original work visa granted under Religious Worker instructions (see WM5).
5. To be eligible for a further work visa the religious work undertaken by the applicant must be for:
   1. consecutive periods; and
   2. the same sponsoring organisation.

Effective 07/11/2011