W2.25 Conditions of work visas (01/07/2015)

See also Immigration Act 2009 ss 49, 52, 77

1. A work visa may be granted with any or all of the following conditions as specified in immigration instructions or imposed by special direction by the Minister or an immigration officer with the delegated authority:
   1. the holder may work only in a specified industry, trade, occupation or profession;
   2. the holder may work only for a specified employer;
   3. the holder may work only in a specified area or location;
   4. any other condition the immigration officer or Minister considers is appropriate to reflect the reason for which the visa is being granted.
2. Despite (a), until 31 December 2017 the following provisions apply:
   1. for work visas granted under the Essential Skills instructions for work in the Canterbury region (see WK), the employer does not need to be specified as a condition on the visa label;
   2. holders of current work visas granted under the Essential Skills instructions for work in the Canterbury region may apply for a variation of conditions to remove the condition that the holder may work only for a specified employer (see E3.25)

      Note: Employment is in the Canterbury region if the entire or principal place of work (as defined in section 2 of the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992) is within the territorial authorities of Christchurch City Council, Selwyn District Council and Waimakariri District Council.

Effective 01/07/2015