WS2 Specific purpose or events (11/04/2016)

Applicants who are considered to be coming to New Zealand for a specific purpose or event include the following:

1. Business people such as:
   1. Senior or specialist business people on short term secondments who have a job offer either in a substantial New Zealand company or a New Zealand subsidiary of an overseas company.
   2. A business person seconded to New Zealand as an intra-corporate transferee to take up a position in a multinational company as:
      • an executive, or
      • a senior manager, or
      • specialist personnel.

        Notes: In the context of these instructions 'executive' or 'senior manager' means a person who is a senior employee of an organisation and who has been employed by that organisation for at least 12 months prior to their proposed transfer to New Zealand. Additionally, they are responsible for the entire organisation's operations in New Zealand, or a substantial part of it, receiving general supervision or direction principally from higher level executives, the board of directors or stockholders of the business.
        
        In the context of these instructions 'specialist personnel' means a person who is being transferred to undertake a specific or specialist task at a senior level within the company. Additionally, they must possess knowledge of the organisation's service, research equipment, techniques or management.

   3. Business people wishing to undertake business activities in New Zealand who can satisfy an immigration officer that they have genuine reasons to be in New Zealand for a period or periods exceeding 3 months in any one year. Documented evidence of these reasons is required.

      Notes: Seconded business persons who do not have an acceptable standard of health may be considered for a medical waiver (see A4.65.1 Seconded business people).
      
      These instructions (WS2 (a) (i), (ii) and (iii)) reflect New Zealand's international trade commitments (see E9).

2. Principal applicants for residence under the Migrant Investment Instructions who are investigating investment opportunities and making direct investments in New Zealand (see BJ7.40).
3. Principal applicants for residence under the Parent Retirement Category who are investigating investment opportunities and making direct investments in New Zealand (see F3.25).

   Note:
   ~ Partners and dependent children of principal applicants under the Migrant Investment Instructions (b) may be granted a multiple journey visitor visa current for the same period as the principal applicant's visa.
   ~ Partners of principal applicants under the Parent Retirement Category (c) may be granted a multiple journey visitor visa current for the same period as the principal applicant's visa.
   ~ Dependent children of Principal applicants under the Migrant Investment Instructions (b) may be granted a student visa, provided that they meet standard student requirements (see U3.35).

4. People with a written invitation or schedule of events invited to New Zealand to referee sports events or judge shows, displays, or exhibitions.
5. Dance and music examiners of recognised international teaching institutions with a written invitation or job offer to conduct examinations in New Zealand.
6. Installers or servicers of specialised machinery or equipment supplied by an overseas company who can provide evidence that installing or servicing the equipment in New Zealand is a condition of purchase.
7. Entertainment industry sector workers (entertainers, performing artists, film and video production crew, and associated support personnel), who intend to engage in any form of private or public performance in New Zealand or work on any film or video production in New Zealand, if they meet the evidential and other requirements set out in WS6.
8. Sports players and professional sports coaches taking up a paid position in a New Zealand sports club who have a written offer of employment from that club.

   Note: Players or coaches who wish to undertake additional employment may apply for a variation of conditions of their work visa once they arrive in New Zealand (see E3.25.1).

9. Philippines nurses seeking entry to obtain New Zealand occupational registration who have a job offer from a District Health Board and have been accepted for the Nursing Council's Competence Assessment Programme.

   Note: This instruction (WS2(i)) reflects New Zealand's international trade commitments (see E9).

10. Principal applicants for residence under the Entrepreneur Residence Visa Category instructions who currently hold a valid visa granted under the Entrepreneur Work Visa Category or Long Term Business Visa Category instructions (see BH8).
11. People who need to come to New Zealand for any other specific purpose or event where they meet the objective of these instructions (WS1) and the circumstances justify the grant of a work visa.

Effective 11/04/2016