RV4.20 Special provisions for the grant of a second or subsequent resident visa (29/11/2010)

RV4.20.1 Partners of New Zealand citizens

1. Partners of New Zealand citizens may be granted a second or subsequent resident visa with 24 months of multiple entry travel conditions, provided the New Zealand partner supports the application in writing and:
   1. the applicant’s resident visa was obtained on the basis of their partnership with the same New Zealand citizen and the partnership is ongoing; or
   2. an immigration officer is satisfied that the applicant has been living with the New Zealand citizen in a genuine and stable relationship for at least one year at the time of application.
2. Dependent children of the partner of a New Zealand citizen, who were included in that partner's residence class visa application, may be granted a second or subsequent resident visa with 24 months of travel conditions, equivalent to the partner’s second or subsequent resident visa.
3. An immigration officer may ask for any additional evidence that the relationship is ongoing, genuine, and stable, including that obtained by interview.

RV4.20.5 Former resident visa holders seconded overseas as part of their New Zealand employment

1. A former resident visa holder seconded overseas as part of their New Zealand employment may be granted a second or subsequent resident visa if:
   1. the principal applicant would have met the criteria to be granted a variation of travel conditions under RV3.20.10 had they applied for it on the date their resident visa expired and;
   2. the principal applicant met the criteria under RV3.20.10 at the time the application for a second or subsequent resident visa was made; and
   3. the date the principal applicant’s resident visa expired was less than 24 months before the date the application for the second or subsequent resident visa was made.
2. The multiple entry travel conditions on second or subsequent resident visas granted under these instructions must be valid until 24 months from the date the resident visa expired.
3. Partners and children may be granted a second or subsequent resident visa with travel conditions for a period equivalent to that of the principal applicant provided the immigration officer is satisfied that the relationship between them and the principal applicant is genuine and ongoing.

Effective 29/11/2010