H8.5 Expression of Interest and Invitation to Apply (15/03/2023)

1. An application for a 2022 Special Ukraine Visa is a two-stage process:
   1. the New Zealand sponsor submits an Expression of Interest where they nominate a family member (or family members) to sponsor ("the Nominated Family Member"); and
   2. an immigration officer may then invite the Nominated Family Member or Members to apply, as well as any partner or dependent children of the Nominated Family Member.
2. A New Zealand sponsor may submit an Expression of Interest by:
   1. using an approved form provided for this purpose on the Immigration New Zealand website; and
   2. confirming that the Nominated Family Member or Members agree(s) to the notification of an Expression of Interest made on their behalf.
3. The Nominated Family Member is the person who holds the relationship with the New Zealand sponsor as described in H8.20.5.
4. An Invitation to Apply will only be issued if the Expression of Interest was submitted on or before 15 March 2024.
5. An immigration officer may invite the Nominated Family Member or Members to apply for a 2022 Special Ukraine Visa if they are satisfied that:
   1. the expression of interest was submitted by the New Zealand sponsor on the Nominated Family Member’s behalf; and
   2. the New Zealand sponsor appears to meet the requirements outlined at H8.20; and
   3. the sponsor has declared that the Nominated Family Member was ordinarily resident in Ukraine as at January 2022 (see H8.15); and
   4. the Nominated Family Member appears to meet family relationship requirements; and
   5. the information available does not indicate any health or character issues that would prevent the Nominated Family Member from being granted a 2022 Special Ukraine Visa.
6. An immigration officer may invite the partner of the Nominated Family Member to apply for a 2022 Special Ukraine Visa if they are satisfied that:
   1. the partner appears to meet partnership requirements outlined at E4.1.20; and
   2. the information available does not indicate any health or character issues that would prevent the partner from being granted a 2022 Special Ukraine Visa; and
   3. the Nominated Family Member has been, or is being, invited to apply for Special Ukraine visa.
7. An immigration officer may invite the dependent child of a Nominated Family Member to apply for a 2022 Special Ukraine Visa if they are satisfied that:
   1. the dependent child appears to meet the definition of a dependent child outlined at R2.1.30; and
   2. the information available does not indicate any health or character issues that would prevent the dependent child from being granted a 2022 Special Ukraine Visa; and
   3. the Nominated Family Member has been, or is being, invited to apply for a 2022 Special Ukraine Visa.

Effective 15/03/2023