WI7.1 Who is eligible for a special work visa (29/11/2010)

People in New Zealand:

1. who are, or have been in a partnership (see F2.5b) with a New Zealand citizen or residence class visa holder; and
2. had intended to seek residence in New Zealand on the basis of that partnership; and
3. that partnership has ended due to domestic violence by the New Zealand citizen or residence class visa holder or someone with whom the applicant is living in a domestic relationship; and
4. who show a need to work in order to support themselves;

may be granted work visas valid for 6 months. This may be extended to nine months if the applicant applies for residence.

Note: For the purpose of these instructions, 'domestic relationship' has the meaning set out in section 4 of the Domestic Violence Act 1995.

Effective 29/11/2010