WR5.5 Currency of Work to Residence visas (29/11/2010)

1. Applicants who are in New Zealand and who made their Skilled Migrant Category (SMC) application on or after 10 April 2007 may be granted a visa and entry permission allowing a stay of nine months in New Zealand.
2. Applicants who are not in New Zealand and who made their SMC application on or after 10 April 2007 may be granted a Work to Residence visa and entry permission with the following conditions:
   1. first entry to New Zealand must be made within 3 months of the visa being granted; and
   2. the visa will allow work and multiple entries to New Zealand for 9 months from first arrival.

Effective 29/11/2010