RW8 Residence instructions for holders of work visas granted under South Island Contribution work instructions

Holders of visas granted under the South Island Contribution work instructions may be granted a residence class visa where:

1. they have held a work visa granted under the South Island Contribution work instructions for a period of at least 24 months; and
2. during the currency of that visa they have been employed:
   1. in a full-time role (at least 30 hours per week), in the region and industry specified on their visa throughout a period of 24 months; and
   2. by an employer (including any person associated with the employer who is able to influence the recruitment, employment or supervision of workers of that employer) who has a history of compliance with employment and immigration law and who is not included on a list of non-compliant employers maintained by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (see R5.110 and Appendix 10); and
3. they have current employment or an offer of employment which:
   1. is full-time (at least 30 hours per week); and
   2. is genuine; and
   3. is ongoing and sustainable (permanent or indefinite, or for a stated term of at least 24 months); and
   4. is in the region and industry specified by their South Island Contribution work visa; and
   5. has terms and conditions that are not less than the those of the New Zealand labour market; and
   6. is with an employer (including any person associated with the employer who is able to influence the recruitment, employment or supervision of workers of that employer) who has a history of compliance with employment and immigration law (see R5.110.1 and R5.110.5) and who has not been convicted under s98, 98C or 98D of the Crimes Act 1961 (see R5.111); and
4. they hold full or provisional registration, if full or provisional registration is required to practice in the occupation in which they are employed; and
5. they meet health and character requirements (see A4 and A5).

Effective 11/04/2024