About this manual Administration A1 Fairness and Natural Justice A1.1 Introduction A1.5 Fairness A1.10 Bias A1.15 Practical steps towards achieving fairness and natural justice in decision-making A2 Travel documents A2.1 Types of acceptable travel document A2.5 Criteria for acceptable travel documents A2.10 Acceptable travel documents A2.15 Unacceptable travel documents A2.20 When acceptable travel documents are not available A2.25 Refugee travel documents A2.30 Taiwan passports A2.35 New Zealand citizens A3 Visa system A3.1 Definition and effect of a visa A3.5 Meaning and effect of entry permission A4 Health Requirements A4.1 Objective A4.5 Overview of health instructions A4.10 Acceptable standard of health (applicants for residence) A4.15 Acceptable standard of health (applicants for temporary entry class visas) A4.20 Medical and Chest X-ray Certificates: residence class visa applications A4.25 Medical and Chest X-ray Certificates: temporary entry class visa applications A4.30 Completion of medical certificates A4.40 Seeking comment concerning health assessments A4.45 Second opinion assessments by Immigration New Zealand medical assessors (residence applications) A4.50 Second opinion assessments by Ministry of Education (residence class visa applications) A4.55 Deferral of decisions on residence applications pending treatment for medical conditions A4.60 Medical waivers (applicants for residence class visas) A4.65 Medical waivers (applicants for temporary entry class visas) A4.70 Determination of whether a medical waiver should be granted (residence and temporary entry) A4.74 Health requirements for mandated refugees and Refugee Quota Family Reunification Category applicants A4.75 Exception to health requirements instructions for people entering New Zealand for medical treatment A5 Character requirements A5.1 Visa applicants must meet character requirements A5.5 Character checks A5.10 Police certificates A5.15 Summary of character requirements A5.20 Who must not be granted a visa or entry permission A5.25 Convictions, false information and other matters which may cause applicants not to meet character requirements for residence A5.30 Applicants normally ineligible for a residence or temporary entry class visa (risk to reputation) A5.35 Residence applications usually deferred A5.45 Convictions, charges and other matters which may cause applicants not to meet character requirements for temporary entry A6 Fees and Immigration levy A6.1 Application fees and levies for holders of diplomatic and official passports A6.5 Bilateral fee waivers A6.10 Fees payable to INZ when making applications and requests A6.11 Immigration levy A6.13 International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) A6.15 Other fee and immigration levy information A7 Privacy Act A7.1 Objectives of the Privacy Act 2020 A7.5 Privacy Act Policy A7.10 Who may make a request under the Privacy Act 2020 A7.15 Establishing identity A7.20 Reasonable assistance and transferring requests A7.25 Time limits A7.30 Urgent requests A7.35 Charges for information A7.40 Which Branch responds to the request? A7.45 Requests to National Office or the Immigration and Protection Tribunal A7.50 Form in which the information may be released A7.55 Release of information originating from the New Zealand Police A7.60 Guidelines for withholding information A7.65 Reasons for refusal to be given and right of complaint to the Privacy Commissioner A7.70 Right to request correction of information A7.75 Requests for information by other Government agencies A7.80 Disclosure of information overseas under section 305 of the Immigration Act 2009 A8 Official Information Act 1982 A8.1 Objectives of the Official Information Act 1982 A8.5 Official Information Act Policy A8.10 The principle of availability A8.15 Who may make a request under the Official Information Act A8.20 Reasonable assistance A8.25 Conditions for releasing information A8.30 Transferring requests A8.35 Time limits A8.40 Which INZ processing office responds to the request? A8.45 Form in which the information may be released A8.50 Guidelines for withholding information A8.55 Release of information originating from the New Zealand Police A8.60 Reasons for refusal to be given and right of complaint to the Ombudsmen A8.65 Right to request correction of information A8.70 Requests for information by other Government departments A8.75 Disclosure of information overseas under section 305 of the Immigration Act 2009 A8.80 Requests from Members of Parliament A8.85 Consulting the Minister regarding policy information A8.90 Charges for providing Official Information A9 Complaints against Immigration New Zealand A9.1 Immigration New Zealand’s Complaint and Feedback Process A9.5 Commissioners and INZ A9.10 The Ombudsmen Act 1975 A9.15 Privacy Act 2020 A9.25 Procedures relating to correspondence from Ombudsmen (to 10/12/2012) A9.30 The Ombudsmen and Ministers (to 10/12/2012) A10 The Privacy Commissioner - Role and powers A10.1 Privacy Act 2020 A10.5 Enquiries relating to Privacy Commissioner's investigations A10.10 Procedures relating to correspondence from the Privacy Commissioner A11 Other Commissioners (including the Human Rights Commissioner and the Race Relations Conciliator) and the United Nations Human Rights Committee A11.1 Complaints A11.5 Correspondence relating to these complaints A12 Forms and leaflets A12.1 Chief Executive's approval required for forms A12.5 Obtaining application forms A13 Documents submitted to support applications A13.1 The form in which documents must be submitted A13.5 Translations A14 Interpreters A14.1 Situations requiring an interpreter A14.5 Suitability of interpreters A14.10 Interpreters' fees A15 Immigration Officer Warrants and Delegations A15.1 Making decisions in terms of the Immigration Act A15.5 Delegation of Powers: Minister of Immigration to Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment immigration officers– Immigration New Zealand and Te Whakatairanga Service Delivery. A15.15 Delegation of Powers: Minister of Immigration to Delegated Decision Makers of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment – Immigration New Zealand A15.20 Delegation of powers: Chief Executive to Deputy Chief Executive – Immigration New Zealand A15.25 Delegation of powers: Deputy Secretary to delegates A15.30 Delegation of Powers: Minister of Tourism to Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment - Immigration New Zealand A16 General and Operational Instructions A16.1 General Instructions for the order of processing visa applications A16.2 Operational instruction: exercise of discretionary powers... A16.3 General Instruction on manner of processing visas A16.5 Groups of residence class visa applications A17 Status of children born in New Zealand on or after 1 January 2006 A17.1 Persons born in New Zealand on or after 1 January 2006 A17.5 Immigration status of persons born in New Zealand on or after... A18 Immigration adviser acting on behalf of an applicant A18.1 Persons exempt from licensing A18.5 Definition of 'immigration adviser' A19 Determination that classified information relates to matters of security or criminal conduct and may be relied on in decision-making A19.1 Definition of 'classified information' A20 New Zealand citizens and endorsements A20.1 Purpose of endorsement A20.5 Definition and effect of an endorsement A20.10 Who may obtain an endorsement A20.15 Application for an endorsement A20.20 Endorsement lodgement criteria A20.25 Cancellation of an endorsement A20.30 Transitional instructions for holders of returning resident’s visas issued under the Immigration Act 1987 A21 Automated electronic decision making A22 Biometric information A22.1 Definition of ‘biometric information’ A22.5 Use, collection and storage of biometric information A22.10 Collection of biometric information A22.15 When biometric information can be used to determine compliance A22.20 Compulsion order for the collection of biometric information A22.25 Offences in relation to providing biometric information A23 Grant of a visa in a special case under section 61 A23.1 Overview and legal framework A23.5 Considering or refusing to consider a request A23.10 Outcome of the consideration A24 Considering false, misleading or withheld information under Section 58 A24.1 Obligation on applicant to inform of all relevant facts including changed circumstances A24.5 Assessing whether section 58(6) of the Immigration Act 2009 applies A24.10 Deciding whether to decline an application under section 58(6) of the Immigration Act 2009 Residence Generic Residence RA Applications For Residence Class Visas RA1 Currency and nature of residence class visas RA1.1 Currency and nature of a resident visa RA1.5 Currency and nature of a permanent resident visa RA2 Who does not need to apply for a residence class visa RA2.1 New Zealand citizens RA2.5 People waived from having to obtain a residence class visa to travel to New Zealand RA3 Who needs a residence class visa RA3.1 Who needs a residence class visa to travel to New Zealand RA3.5 Who needs a residence class visa to be in New Zealand RA4 Who is deemed to hold a residence class visa RA4.1 Who is deemed to hold a permanent resident visa RA4.5 Who is deemed to hold a resident visa with travel conditions RA4.10 Who is deemed to hold a resident visa without travel conditions RA5 Who may not apply for a residence class visa RA5.1 Effect of being liable for deportation on residence class visa applications RA6 Who is not eligible for a residence class visa RA6.1 Restrictions on the grant of residence class visas for New Zealand Aid Programme (NZAP) students and their dependants RA7 Special directions RA8 Resident visas with conditions RA9 Restrictions on the grant of a residence visa to certain groups as designated by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) R Residence Instructions R1 Objective R2 Lodging an application R2.1 Who may be included in an application R2.5 Who may not be included in an application R2.10 Where to lodge an application R2.15 Processing of applications R2.20 Date an application is lodged R2.25 Date an application is made R2.30 Receipt of applications R2.35 How an application must be lodged R2.40 Mandatory requirements for lodging an application for a residence class visa R2.44 Additional requirements for an immigration adviser acting on behalf of an applicant R2.45 Additional requirements R2.46 DNA testing for verifying claimed relationships R2.50 Applications not lodged in the prescribed manner R2.55 How to submit documents R2.60 Payment of the fee and immigration levy R2.65 Lodging an Expression of Interest R3 Generic Adoptions R3.1 Definition of 'adoption' R3.5 Implications of adoptive relationships R4 Sponsorship for residence class visas R4.1 Objective R4.5 Acceptable sponsors R4.10 Sponsorship undertakings R4.15 Breach of sponsorship undertakings R4.20 Duration of sponsorship period R4.25 Evidence of sponsorship R5 Determining an Application R5.1 Applications determined by INZ officers R5.5 Evidential requirements R5.7 Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) R5.6 Age of applicant R5.10 Verification R5.15 Explaining discrepancies in family details R5.18 Effect of provisions of the Prostitution Reform Act 2003 R5.20 Assessment of applications R5.25 Reclaiming airfares and expenses R5.30 Approving an application R5.35 Later application under any residence category by previous applicants R5.45 Approval in principle R5.50 Lapsing an application (to 27/08/2017) R5.55 Declining an application R5.60 Date of final decision R5.65 Approved applications for residence class visas R5.66 Travel conditions on resident visas R5.70 Newborn children of residence class visa holders R5.75 Status of people applying for a residence class visa while in New Zealand R5.80 Referring residence decisions to the Minister R5.90 Migrant Levy R5.95 Character requirement for partners supporting Partnership Category applications R5.96 Health requirement for partners or dependent children not included in or withdrawn from a residence class visa application R5.100 Ban on the grant of residence class visas to certain individuals and classes of individuals R5.105 Restrictions on the grant of residence class visas for students holding a New Zealand scholarship administered by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and their dependants R5.110 Compliance with employment and immigration law R5.111 Compliance with the Crimes Act R5.115 Partners and dependent children who must be included in a residence class visa application R5.120 Automated processing and granting R6 New Zealand Residence Programme R6.1 New Zealand Residence Programme (revoked 01/07/2023) R6.5 Allocation of places within the New Zealand Residence Programme (revoked 01/07/2023) R6.10 Points systems (revoked 01/07/2023) R7 Confirming or transferring a residence class visa R7.1 When confirmation is required R7.5 When transfer is required R7.10 Procedure for confirming or transferring a residence class visa R7.15 Evidence R8 Special Cases R8.1 Granting a visa under section 61 (to 30/09/2013) Business BA Business Immigration Instructions BA1 Objective BA2 Categories BA2.1 Residence class categories BA2.5 Temporary class category BA2.10 Requirement for business immigration category applicants to participate in an evaluation process BA3 Streamlining BB Entrepreneur Work Visa Category BB1 Objective BB2 Special category of work visa BB2.1 Entrepreneur Work Visas BB3 Determining an application for an Entrepreneur Work Visa BB3.1 Summary of requirements for the grant of an Entrepreneur Work Visa BB3.5 Requirement for capital investment BB3.10 Points scale for an Entrepreneur Work Visa BB3.15 Requirements for a business plan BB3.20 Potentially prejudicial information BB4 Stages of Entrepreneur Work Visas BB4.1 During the Entrepreneur Start-Up stage BB4.5 Requirements at the end of the Entrepreneur Start-Up stage BB4.10 Grant of further Entrepreneur Work Visas beyond three years BB5 Changing a business proposal BB6 Definitions BB6.1 Definitions BE Employees of Relocating Businesses Category BE1 Objective BE2 Summary of requirements BE2.1 Employee of a relocating business BE2.5 Ineligibility for approval under any other category BE2.10 Compliance with employment and immigration law BE2.15 English language requirements BE2.20 Payment of fee and immigration levy BE3 Evidential requirements BE3.1 Evidence concerning the relocating business BE3.5 Evidence concerning the employee's role in the relocating business BE4 Process BE5 General rules for approval in principle and relocation of business BE5.1 English language requirements BE5.5 Failure of a business to relocate to New Zealand BE5.10 Temporary visa to arrange business relocation BE6 Resident visas BE6.1 Resident visas subject to conditions BE6.5 Cancellation of conditions when conditions are met BE7 After the two-year employment period has expired BE7.1 Compliance with conditions BE7.5 Non-compliance with conditions BF English language requirements BF1 Principal applicants (24/03/2014) BF1.1 Partners and dependent children BF2 Minimum standards of English BF2.1 Evidence of an English-speaking background BF2.5 Circumstances that may indicate a person otherwise meets the minimum standard of English BF2.10 Employment in New Zealand BF2.15 Evidence of employment in New Zealand BF2.20 Acceptable English language test results BF3 Pre-purchase of English for speakers of other languages (ESOL) tuition BF3.1 TEC to arrange ESOL tuition BF3.5 Applicant's agreement with TEC BF3.10 Completion of agreement BF3.15 The amount of ESOL tuition to be pre-purchased by non-principal applicants BF3.20 Failure to pre-purchase ESOL tuition BF3.25 Limited period to use ESOL tuition BF3.27 Extension of period to complete ESOL tuition BF3.30 Refunds of ESOL tuition money BG Global Impact Visa Categories BG1 Objective and Overview BG1.5 Overview BG2 Global Impact work visa BG2.1 Summary of requirements for the grant of a Global Impact work visa BG2.5 Fees BG2.10 Global Impact work visa applications based on team ventures BG2.15 Currency and conditions of Global Impact work visas BG3 Global Impact permanent resident visa BG3.1 Requirements for the grant of a permanent resident visa BG3.5 Fees BH Entrepreneur Residence Visa Category BH1 Objective BH2 Summary of requirements BH2.1 Successful establishment and operation of a business that benefits New Zealand significantly BH2.5 Compliance with employment and immigration law BH2.10 English language requirements BH2.15 Health and character requirement BH2.20 Payment of fee and immigration levy BH2.25 Applicants must not have accessed welfare assistance BH3 Relationship to Long Term Business Category BH3.1 Consistency with business proposal under the Entrepreneur Work Visa Category BH3.5 Consistency with business proposal under the Long Term Business Category (to 24 March 2014) BH3.10 Direct applications under Entrepreneur category (to 24/03/2014) BH4 Successful establishment of a business in New Zealand BH4.1 Criteria for successfully establishing a business in New Zealand BH4.5 Definitions BH4.10 Criteria for a business benefiting New Zealand BH5 Evidential requirements for entrepreneurs BH5.1 Evidence that the principal applicant has established a business in New Zealand BH5.5 Evidence that the business is benefiting New Zealand BH5.10 Evidence of compliance with relevant employment and immigration law BH7 Approval in principle BH7.1 General rules for approval in principle BH7.5 Failure to meet approval in principle requirements (to 24/03/2014) BH7.10 Resident visas that are subject to conditions BH8 Temporary visa to allow processing of an Entrepreneur Residence Visa application BM Fit and proper person requirements BM1 Requirement to be a fit and proper person BM2 Definition of a ‘fit and proper’ person BM2.1 Applications usually deferred BM3 Applicants who are not ‘fit and proper’ people BN Active Investor Plus Category BN1 Objective BN2 Applying for Active Investor Plus BN3 Active Investor Plus visa category requirements BN3.1 Determination of applications BN4 Health and character requirements BN6 Nominated funds and/or assets BN6.1 Ownership of nominated funds and/or assets BN6.5 Funds and/or assets earned or acquired legally BN6.10 Unencumbered funds and/or assets BN6.15 Funds and/or assets already held in New Zealand BN6.20 Evidence of the nominated funds and/or assets BN7 Definitions BN7.1 Key features of the investment categories BN7.5 On-call investments BN7.10 Acceptable investments BN8 Approval in principle and transfer of funds BN8.1 Aim and intent BN8.5 Approval in principle BN8.10 Transfer of the nominated funds or funds from the sale of nominated assets BN8.15 Timeframe for transferring and investing nominated funds and/or funds from the sale of nominated assets BN8.20 Nominating additional funds and/or assets BN8.25 The investment period BN8.30 Evidence of the principal applicant's acceptable investments BN8.35 Temporary visa to arrange transfer and/or investment of funds BN9 Grant of resident visas BN9.1 Resident visas subject to conditions under section 49(1) of the Immigration Act BN9.5 Investment transfers during the investment period BN10 Section 49(1) Conditions BN10.1 Requirement for principal applicants to provide evidence of section 49(1) conditions being met BN10.5 Evidence that the principal applicant's acceptable investments meet the section 49 conditions of their visa BN10.10 Retention of acceptable investment BN10.15 Minimum period of time spent in New Zealand BN10.17 Requirement to complete Immigration New Zealand’s “Post Investment Questionnaire” BN10.20 Noncompliance with section 49(1) conditions BN10.25 Compliance with section 49(1) conditions Family Categories F1 Objective F2 Partnership Category F2.1 Objective F2.5 How do partners of New Zealand citizens and residents qualify for a residence class visa? F2.10 Definitions F2.15 Minimum requirements for the recognition of partnerships F2.20 Evidence F2.25 Verification F2.30 Determining if the couple is living together in a partnership that is genuine and stable F2.35 Deferring the final decision if the partnership is genuine and stable but less than 12 months duration (to 08/05/2017) F2.40 General rules F3 Parent Retirement Category F3.1 Objective F3.5 Parent Retirement Category requirements F3.10 Investment funds F3.15 Settlement funds and annual income F3.20 Family requirements F3.25 Approval in principle and transfer of funds F3.30 Resident visas F3.35 Section 49(1) conditions F4 Parent Category F4.1 Summary of requirements F4.5 Expression of interest (EOI) and invitation to apply for residence F4.10 Applying for residence and assessing residence applications F4.15 Parent Category Requirements F4.20 Definitions F4.25 English language requirements for the Parent Category F4.30 Family relationship requirements for the Parent Category F4.35 Sponsorship Requirements F4.40 Evidence F4.45 Conditions of a resident visa granted under the Parent Category F5 Dependent Child Category F5.1 How do dependent children qualify for a resident visa? F5.5 Definitions F5.10 Evidence F5.15 Verification of family details F5.20 Dependent children under 16 whose parents are separated or divorced F5.25 Dependent children under 16 with only one parent holding New Zealand citizenship or a New Zealand residence class visa F5.30 English language requirements F5.35 Application under Dependent Child Category of person eligible for... F5.40 Resident visas with conditions F6 Sibling and Adult Child Category (to 16/05/2012) F7 Inter-country adoption F7.1 Guidelines for inter-country adoptions F7.5 Citizenship procedure F7.10 Pre-adoption information Skilled Migrant Residence Instructions SR1 Skilled Residence Visas SR1.1 Overview SR2 General Requirements SR2.1 Assessment of employment SR2.5 Calculating remuneration SR2.10 English Language Requirements SR3 Skilled Migrant Category SR3.1 Objective SR3.5 Applying for a Skilled Migrant Category Visa SR3.10 Summary of requirements SR3.15 Points Summary SR3.20 Skilled employment SR3.25 Skill categories SR3.30 Points for New Zealand registration, licensing, or certification SR3.35 Skilled work experience in New Zealand SR4 Green List: Straight to Residence SR4.1 Objective SR4.5 Summary of requirements SR4.10 Acceptable employment in a Tier 1 Green List role SR4.15 Skilled Residence: Highly Paid requirements for 24 months of work in New Zealand (revoked 01/07/2023) SR5 Green List: Work to Residence SR5.1 Objective SR5.5 Summary of requirements SR5.10 Acceptable employment in a Tier 2 Green List role SR5.15 Requirements for 24 months of work in New Zealand in a Tier 2 Green List role SR5.20 Work in New Zealand earning at least twice the median wage SR6 Care Workforce: Work to Residence SR6.1 Care Workforce: Work to Residence objective SR6.5 Summary of requirements SR6.10 Acceptable employment in a Care Workforce sector role SR6.15 Requirements for 24 months of work in New Zealand in a Care Workforce sector role SR7 Transport Sector: Work to Residence SR7.1 Transport Sector: Work to Residence objective SR7.5 Transport Sector: Work to Residence Summary of requirements SR7.10 Acceptable employment in a Transport Sector role SR7.15 Skilled Residence: Transport Sector Work to Residence requirements for 24 months of work in New Zealand After the grant of a resident visa RV1 Generic provisions for applications made after the grant of a resident visa RV1.1 Objectives RV1.5 Overview RV1.10 Lodging an application RV1.15 Evidence RV1.20 Determining the eligibility of non-principal applicants RV1.25 Declining an application from former residence class visa holders RV2 Resident visa holders applying for a permanent resident visa RV2.1 Who is not eligible for a permanent resident visa? RV2.5 How do resident visa holders or former holders qualify for a permanent resident visa? RV2.10 Permanent resident visas for holders of resident visas with investment conditions imposed under sections 49(1) or 50 RV2.15 Permanent resident visas for residents who have renounced New Zealand citizenship RV2.16 Permanent resident visas for residents affected by terrorist attacks on 15 March 2019 RV2.17 Permanent resident visas for residents applying for the Afghan Emergency Resettlement Category RV2.20 Permanent resident visas for Filipino dairy workers who have provided false documents and hold a South Island Contribution resident visa RV2.25 Declining applications for permanent resident visas RV3 Variation of travel conditions on resident visas RV3.1 Applications for variations of travel conditions RV3.5 12-month variation of travel conditions RV3.10 14-day variation of travel conditions RV3.15 Variation of travel conditions for principal applicants with investment conditions under Section 49(1) RV3.20 Special provisions RV4 Grant of a second or subsequent resident visa RV4.1 Who is not eligible for a second or subsequent resident visa? RV4.5 Who may apply for a second or subsequent resident visa? RV4.10 Determining an application for a second or subsequent resident visa RV4.15 Conditions imposed on a second or subsequent resident visa RV4.20 Special provisions for the grant of a second or subsequent resident visa Residence from Work Category RW1 Objective RW2 Residence instructions for holders of work visas granted under the Talent (Accredited Employers) work instructions RW2.1 Eligibility for a permanent resident visa RW2.5 Requirements for employment RW2.10 Evidential requirements RW3 Residence instructions for holders of... RW3.1 Definition of 'New Zealand organisation of national repute' RW3.5 Support by a New Zealand organisation of national repute and sponsorship by an acceptable sponsor RW3.10 Evidential requirements RW4 Residence instructions for holders of work visas granted under the long term skill shortage list work instructions RW4.1 Requirements for employment RW4.5 Evidential requirements RW5 English language requirements under the Residence from Work Category RW5.1 Minimum standard of English RW5.5 Evidence of an English-speaking background RW5.10 Employment in New Zealand as English-speaking background RW5.15 Evidence of employment in New Zealand RW5.20 INZ to collect charge on behalf of TEC RW5.25 TEC to arrange ESOL tuition RW5.30 Applicant's Agreement with TEC RW5.35 Completion of agreement RW5.40 The amount of ESOL tuition to be pre-purchased RW5.45 Failure to pre-purchase ESOL tuition RW5.50 Limited period to use ESOL tuition RW5.55 Refunds of ESOL tuition money RW6 Migrant Levy RW7 Residence instructions for holders of work visas granted under religious worker instructions RW7.5 Residence instructions for holders of work visas granted under Religious Worker instructions RW7.10 Sponsorship by an acceptable sponsor RW7.15 Evidential requirements RW7.20 Conditions and currency of Religious Worker visas RW8 Residence instructions for holders of work visas granted under South Island Contribution work instructions RW8.5 Resident visa subject to conditions RW8.10 South Island Contribution resident visas for Filipino dairy workers who have provided false documents Special Categories S1 Special Categories for certain nationalities S1.1 Pitcairn Islanders S1.10 Samoan Quota Scheme S1.11 Residual Quota Places Category S1.40 Pacific Access Category S1.41 Residual PAC Places Category S1.45 Special Samoan Quota Places Category S1.50 Special PAC Places Category S2 Special directions Instructions S2.1 Requests for special directions S2.10 Requests from prohibited people S2.5 Procedure S3 Refugee and Protection Category S3.1 Objective S3.5 Categories of refugees and protected persons S3.10 Permanent resident visas for refugees and protected persons S3.15 Requirements for making an application for grant of a permanent resident visa (refugee or protection status) S3.17 Requirements for making an application for grant of a permanent resident visa (mandated refugee) S3.20 Requirements for grant of a permanent resident visa (refugee or protection status) S3.22 Requirements for grant of a permanent resident visa (mandated refugee) S3.25 Temporary entry class visas S3.30 Deportation orders S3.35 Entry of overseas dependants of approved refugee or protection status claimants S3.40 Liability for deportation on cancellation of refugee or protection status S4 Special residence Categories S4.5 Residence Category for victims of family violence S4.10 Refugee Family Support Category S4.15 Residence Category for victims of people trafficking S4.20 Refugee Quota Family Reunification Category S4.25 Community Organisation Refugee Sponsorship Category Pilot S4.35 Afghan Emergency Resettlement Category S4.40 Ukraine Resident Visa Temporary entry class visa Generic temporary entry E1 Objectives E1.1 Types of temporary entry class visa E2 The need to apply for a temporary entry class visa E2.1 People to whom a visa waiver applies E2.5 Who needs a temporary entry class visa to travel to and be in New Zealand E2.10 Who may apply for a temporary visa E2.15 Who may not apply for a temporary visa to be in New Zealand E2.20 Special directions E2.25 Immigration officers to act in accordance with special direction E2.30 Who may apply for a limited visa E2.35 Who must be granted a temporary entry class visa E2.45 Eligibility for visa pending liability for deportation E2.50 Restrictions on the grant of temporary entry class visas for students holding a New Zealand scholarship administered by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and their dependants E2.55 Restriction on the grant of visas to Grace Mugabe, the wife of the late Robert Mugabe, former President of Zimbabwe E2.60 Restrictions on the grant of a visa to certain groups as designated by the United Nations Security Council E2.65 Ban on the grant of visas to leading members of the Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY) including Serbia and their supporters E2.95 Temporary entry class visas deemed to be held E2.100 Ban on the grant of visas to leading members of the Syrian regime E2.105 Ban on the grant of visas to individuals associated with the Ukraine crisis E2.110 Ban on the grant of visas with work rights to DPRK nationals E2.115 Ban on the grant of visas to Russian individuals expelled from certain countries for activities incompatible with their diplomatic status E2.120 Ban on the grant of visas to certain Saudi Arabian individuals E2.125 Ban on the grant of visas to certain Tatmadaw and other individuals identified as being involved in or associated with the military’s seizure of power in Myanmar in 2021 or otherwise responsible for human rights violations in Myanmar E2.130 Ban on the grant of visas to certain Belarusian individuals linked to the Lukashenko regime E2.135 Ban on the grant of visas to certain Iranian individuals E2.140 Ban on the grant of visas to certain individuals undermining stability and security in the West Bank E3 Visas E3.1 Grant of visa generally a matter of discretion E3.5 Grant of visitor visa to travel to and be in New Zealand may be subject to payment of bond E3.10 Currency of visas E3.11 Transfer of temporary visas E3.15 Conditions to which holders of temporary entry class visas are subject E3.20 Conditions of student visa, limited visa and interim visa for study purposes E3.21 Further travel conditions E3.25 Conditions of temporary entry class visas may be imposed, varied or waived E3.26 Varying the conditions of temporary entry class visas E3.30 Changing a temporary visa E3.35 Further temporary visas E3.40 Cancellation of visas on triggering event E3.45 Cancellation of visa for administrative error E3.50 Grant of further visa where visa granted in error E3.55 Cancellation of temporary entry class or transit visas E3.60 Deportation liability of temporary entry class visa holder for cause E3.65 Deportation liability if person unlawfully in New Zealand E4 Lodging an application for a temporary entry class visa E4.1 Who may be included in an application E4.5 Temporary entry class visa for partners and dependent children E4.10 Definition of 'ordinarily resident' in New Zealand E4.15 Where to lodge an application E4.20 Where an application will be processed E4.25 Date an application is lodged E4.30 Date an application is made E4.35 Receipt of applications E4.40 How an application must be lodged E4.45 Applications not lodged in the prescribed manner E4.50 Requirements for lodging an application for a temporary entry class visa E4.55 Bonds E4.60 Payment of the fee and immigration levies E4.65 How supporting documents must be submitted E4.70 Status of applicant on lodging an application E4.80 DNA testing for verifying claimed relationships E5 Requirement to be a 'bona fide applicant' intending a temporary stay in New Zealand E5.1 Definition of 'bona fide applicant' E5.5 Responsibility of applicant to show genuine intent and lawful purpose E5.10 Determining whether an applicant is a 'bona fide applicant' E6 Sponsorship for temporary entry E6.1 Objective E6.5 Acceptable sponsors E6.10 Evidence of sponsorship E6.15 Sponsorship undertaking E6.20 Sponsorship as a condition of a visa E6.25 Breach of sponsorship E7 Determining an application for temporary entry E7.1 Processing an application E7.2 Automated processing and granting E7.5 Verification E7.7 Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) E7.10 Considering an application E7.15 Potentially prejudicial information E7.16 Documenting decisions E7.20 Reclaiming airfares and expenses E7.25 Procedure for granting a temporary entry class visa for a period longer than provided for in immigration instructions E7.30 Approving an application E7.32 Applications for temporary visas which cannot be approved because of risk that applicant may overstay E7.35 Declining an application for temporary entry E7.40 Effect of provisions of the Prostitution Reform Act 2003 E7.45 Character requirements for partners supporting 'partnership-based temporary entry applications' E7.50 Health requirement for partners or dependent children not included in or withdrawn from a residence class visa application E8 Special cases E8.5 Application for temporary entry by unmarried person under 18 years of age E8.10 Temporary visas for refugee or protection status claimants E9 Trade commitments E10 International obligations E11 Exchange Scheme E11.1 Objectives E11.5 Classes of exchange scheme E11.10 Approved work exchange schemes E11.15 Requirements for approved work exchange schemes E11.20 Making a proposal to establish an approved work exchange scheme E11.25 Work Exchange Scheme Profile E11.30 Requirements for participants in approved work exchange schemes E11.35 Partners and dependent children of work exchange scheme participants E11.40 Extending the stay for tourist reasons E11.45 Approved student exchange schemes E11.50 Making a proposal to establish an approved student exchange scheme E11.55 Requirements for participants in approved student exchange schemes E12 Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) E12.1 Requirement to hold an electronic travel authority (ETA) E12.5 Requesting an ETA E12.10 Processing ETAs E12.15 Validity of ETAs E13 Lapsing a temporary visa application from an offshore applicant impacted by the effects of COVID 19 related border restrictions Visitor visas V1 Objective V2 General requirements for visitors V2.1 Visitor visa requirements V2.5 Length of permitted stay V2.10 Single journey visas V2.15 Multiple journey visas V2.20 Funds or sponsorship requirements V2.25 Onward travel requirements V2.35 Short-term study in schools V3 Special categories of visitors V3.1 Group visas V3.1 Group visas (29/11/2010) V3.5 Business visitors V3.10 Partners and dependent children of student or work visa holders V3.15 Partners of New Zealand citizens or residence class visa holders V3.20 Dependent children of New Zealand citizens or residence class visa holders V3.25 Children entering New Zealand for adoption V3.30 Children adopted overseas before their New Zealand citizenship is confirmed V3.35 Culturally arranged marriage V3.40 Entry to New Zealand for the purpose of medical treatment or consultation V3.45 Applicants wanting to obtain occupational registration in New Zealand V3.50 Persons associated with a Contracting Party to the Antarctic Treaty and other Antarctic travellers V3.55 Visiting Media Programme (VMP) V3.60 Pitcairn Islanders V3.65 Conference delegates V3.70 Crew members joining vessels or aircraft V3.80 Visitors arriving by yacht or private aircraft V3.81 Owners and crew of super yachts V3.85 Sports people, support staff, match and tournament officials and media and broadcasting personnel associated with sports events, tours or tournaments V3.90 Visitor visas for refugee or protection status claimants V3.95 German law students and graduates V3.100 Guardians accompanying students to New Zealand V3.105 APEC Business Travel Cardholders V3.110 Parent and grandparent multiple entry visitor visa instructions V3.115 Work visa holders dismissed during a trial period V3.120 Temporary Retirement Category V3.125 Partners and dependent children of military visa holders V3.130 Visiting academics V3.135 Visitor visas for child victims of people trafficking V3.140 Approved arts or music festival V3.145 Short-term live entertainment acts V3.150 International Tour Escorts Work visas W1 Objective W2 Applying for and obtaining a work visa W2.1 Who does not need to apply for a work visa W2.2 Definitions W2.5 Work visa streams W2.10 Generic work visa instructions W2.15 Funds requirements W2.20 Onward travel requirements W2.25 Conditions of work visas W2.30 Travel conditions on work visas WA Accredited Employer Instructions WA1 Objective and Overview of Accredited Employer instructions WA2 Employer accreditation instructions WA2.1 Overview WA2.5 Applying for employer accreditation WA2.10 Requirements for all employers WA2.15 Requirements for Standard Accreditation WA2.20 Requirements for employers using triangular employment arrangements WA2.25 Requirements for franchisee employers WA2.30 Subsequent applications for employer accreditation WA2.35 Processing and verification requirements WA2.40 Considering an application for employer accreditation WA2.45 Currency and approval specifications of employer accreditation WA2.50 Verification activities after accreditation has been granted WA2.55 Suspending and revoking employer accreditation WA2.60 Definitions WA3 Job Check instructions WA3.1 Overview WA3.5 Applying for a Job Check WA3.10 Requirements for a Job Check WA3.15 Acceptable employment WA3.16 Determining the occupation and skill level of the job WA3.20 Labour market test WA3.25 Employers holding Standard Accreditation WA3.30 Calculating remuneration WA3.35 Determining the location of the job WA3.40 Processing and verification requirements WA3.45 Considering a Job Check application WA3.50 Currency and approval specifications of a Job Check WA3.55 Reconsideration process for Job Check applications WA4 Accredited Employer work visa instructions WA4.1 Overview WA4.5 Applying for an Accredited Employer work visa WA4.10 Determining an Accredited Employer work visa WA4.11 Maximum Continuous Stay WA4.12 English Language Requirements WA4.15 Currency and conditions of Accredited Employer work visas WD Post-Study work instructions WD1 Objective WD2 Lodging an application under Post-Study work visa instructions WD3 Requirements for Post-Study work visa WD3.1 Determining a Post-Study work visa WD3.5 Currency and conditions of Post-study work visas WD4 Requirements for 2022 transitional Post-Study work visas WD4.1 Determining and granting a 2022 transitional Post-Study work visa WD4.5 2018 Transitional requirements WE Student and trainee work instructions WE1 Who is eligible for a student and trainee work visa WE1.1 Requirements for the provision of religious training WE2 Currency of student and trainee visas WE3 Conditions of student and trainee work visas WF Family stream work instructions WF1 General rules WF2 Partners of New Zealand citizens or residence class visa holders WF2.1 Instructions on duration of visa for partners of New Zealand citizens or residence class visa holders WF2.5 New Zealand citizen or residence class visa holder partner must also be 'an eligible partner' under residence instructions WF2.10 Evidential requirements for partners of New Zealand citizens or residence class visa holders WF2.15 Principal applicants of residence applications under Partnership Category whose application has been deferred (to 08/05/2017) WF2.20 Non-principal applicant partners included in residence applications under Government Residence instructions whose grant of residence has been deferred WF3 Work visas for partners of work visa holders WF3.1 Who is eligible for a work visa WF3.5 Making an application WF4 Work visas for partners of holders of student visas WF4.1 Who is eligible for a work visa WF4.5 Partners of holders of student visas who are supported by the New Zealand scholarship programme funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade WF5 Work visas for partners of holders of military visas WH Horticulture and viticulture seasonal work WH1 Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) Instructions WH1.1 Objectives and overview – RSE Instructions WH1.5 Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) WH1.10 Agreement to Recruit (ATR) WH1.15 Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) Limited Visa Instructions WH1.20 Requirements for employment agreements under RSE Instructions WH1.25 Requirements for acceptable medical insurance under RSE Instructions WH2 Working Holidaymaker Extension WH2.1 Working holidaymaker extension requirements and conditions WH3 Supplementary Seasonal Employment (SSE) WH3.1 Objectives WH3.5 Supplementary Seasonal Employment (SSE) - Approval in Principle WH3.10 Supplementary Seasonal Employment (SSE) work visa instructions WI International/Humanitarian work instructions WI1 General rules WI2 Working holiday schemes WI2.1 Requirements for all working holiday scheme applicants WI2.5 Argentina Working Holiday Scheme WI2.7 Austria Working Holiday Scheme WI2.10 Belgium Working Holiday Scheme WI2.15 Brazil Working Holiday Scheme WI2.20 Canada Working Holiday Scheme WI2.25 Chile Working Holiday Scheme WI2.30 China Working Holiday Scheme WI2.33 Croatia Working Holiday Scheme WI2.35 Czech Working Holiday Scheme WI2.40 Denmark Working Holiday Scheme WI2.45 Estonia Working Holiday Scheme WI2.50 Finland Working Holiday Scheme WI2.55 France Working Holiday Scheme WI2.60 Germany Working Holiday Scheme WI2.65 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Working Holiday Scheme WI2.66 Hungary Working Holiday Scheme WI2.70 Ireland Working Holiday Scheme WI2.72 Israel Working Holiday Scheme WI2.75 Italy Working Holiday Scheme WI2.80 Japan Working Holiday Scheme WI2.85 Korea Working Holiday Scheme WI2.90 Latvia Working Holiday Scheme WI2.93 Lithuania Working Holiday Scheme WI2.94 Luxembourg Working Holiday Scheme WI2.95 Malaysia Working Holiday Scheme WI2.100 Malta Working Holiday Scheme WI2.105 Mexico Working Holiday Scheme WI2.110 Netherlands Working Holiday Scheme WI2.115 Norway Working Holiday Scheme WI2.120 Peru Working Holiday Scheme WI2.122 Philippines Working Holiday Scheme WI2.125 Poland Working Holiday Scheme WI2.127 Portugal Working Holiday Scheme WI2.130 Singapore Work Exchange Programme WI2.133 Slovakia Working Holiday Scheme WI2.135 Slovenia Working Holiday Scheme WI2.140 Spain Working Holiday Scheme WI2.145 Sweden Working Holiday Scheme WI2.150 Taiwan Working Holiday Scheme WI2.155 Thailand Working Holiday Scheme WI2.157 Turkey Working Holiday Scheme WI2.160 United Kingdom Working Holiday Scheme WI2.165 United States of America Working Holiday Scheme WI2.170 Uruguay Working Holiday Scheme WI2.175 Vietnam Working Holiday Scheme WI3 Personnel working in New Zealand as part of a programme of a Contracting Party to the Antarctic Treaty WI3.1 Health and character requirements for personnel working in New Zealand as part of a programme of a Contracting Party to the Antarctic Treaty WI4 Domestic staff of diplomatic, consular and official staff WI4.1 Evidential requirements for domestic staff of diplomatic, consular and official staff WI5 Domestic staff of seconded senior executives WI5.1 Evidential requirements for domestic staff of seconded senior executives WI6 Special work visas for refugee or protection status claimants WI6.1 Who is eligible for a special work visa WI6.5 Who is not normally eligible for a special work visa WI6.10 Making an application WI7 Special work visas for victims of family violence WI7.1 Who is eligible for a special work visa WI7.5 Evidence of family violence WI7.10 Persons competent to make a statutory declaration that family violence has occurred WI7.15 Evidence that the principal applicant has been in a partnership with a New Zealand citizen or residence class visa holder WI7.20 Evidence of living in a family relationship with the perpetrator of family violence WI7.25 Making an application WI7.30 Determination of applications WI7.35 Currency and conditions WI9 Pitcairn Islanders WI10 Interpreters from Japan WI11 Thai chefs WI12 China Special Work Instructions WI13 China Skilled Workers Instructions WI14 Philippines Special Work Instructions WI14.1 Objective WI14.5 Philippines Nurses WI14.10 Philippines Farm Managers WI14.15 Philippines Engineering Professionals WI14.20 Generic Requirements WI15 Vietnam Special Work Instructions WI15.1 Objective WI15.5 Vietnamese Chefs WI15.10 Vietnamese Engineering Professionals WI15.15 Generic Requirements WI16 Special work visa for victims of people trafficking WI16.1 Who is eligible for a special work visa WI16.5 Making an application WI16.10 Determination of applications WI17 Indonesia Special Work Instructions WI17.1 Objective WI17.5 Generic Requirements WI17.10 Indonesian Chefs WI17.15 Indonesian Halal Slaughterers WI17.20 Indonesian Bahasa Teachers’ Aides WI18 Primary Sector Trainees WI18.1 Objective WI18.5 Requirements WI18.10 Evidential requirements WI18.15 Qualifying countries WI18.20 Conditions of work visa WI19 Republic of Korea Special Work Instructions WI19.1 Objective WI19.5 Generic Requirements WI19.10 Occupations list WI20 Migrant Exploitation Protection work visa (MEPV) instructions WJ Foreign crew of fishing vessels WJ1 Overview WJ1.5 Objective WJ1.10 AIP Process WJ1.10 AIP Process (17/12/2012) WJ1.15 Exemptions from the requirement to be a New Zealand ship WJ2 Requests for Approval in Principle WJ2.1 Genuine attempts to fill crew positions WJ2.1 Genuine attempts to fill crew positions (17/12/2012) WJ2.5 Sound financial position evidential requirements WJ2.5 Sound financial position evidential requirements (17/12/2012) WJ2.10 Fit and proper person test WJ2.10 Fit and proper person test (28/08/2017) WJ2.10 Fit and proper person test (08/05/2017) WJ2.10 Fit and proper person test (17/12/2012) WJ3 Granting of an Approval in Principle WJ3.1 Significant non-compliance of Approval in Principle conditions WJ3.1 Significant non-compliance of Approval in Principle conditions (17/12/2012) WJ4 Definitions WJ4.15 Foreign crew WJ4.20 Manning agent WJ5 Employer responsibilities and obligations WJ5.1 Recruitment of crew WJ5.5 Manning agents WJ5.10 Sponsorship WJ5.10 Sponsorship (17/12/2012) WJ5.15 Arrival of crew in New Zealand WJ5.15 Arrival of crew in New Zealand (17/12/2012) WJ5.20 Foreign crew education WJ5.20 Foreign crew education (17/12/2012) WJ5.25 Desertion WJ5.25 Desertion (08/04/2013) WJ5.25 Desertion (17/12/2012) WJ5.30 Complaints by crew WJ5.30 Complaints by crew (17/12/2012) WJ5.35 Responsibility to keep and make available accurate employment records WJ5.40 Audits WJ5.40 Audits (17/12/2012) WJ5.45 Conditions of employment for crew WJ5.50 Departure procedure WJ5.50 Departure procedure (08/04/2013) WJ5.50 Departure procedure (17/12/2012) WJ5 Employer responsibilities and obligations (17/12/2012) WJ6 Applications for work visas for foreign crew of fishing vessels WJ6.1 Application requirements WJ6.5 Additional requirements for non-Approval in Principle applicants WJ6.10 Work experience WJ6.15 Conditions of the work visa WL Silver Fern Work instructions WL1 Objectives WL3 Silver Fern Practical Experience WL3.1 Determining an application for a Silver Fern Practical Experience visa WL3.5 Currency and conditions of a Silver Fern Practical Experience visa WM Religious Worker instructions WM1 Objective WM2 Definition of ‘religious work’ WM3 Who is eligible for a work visa under Religious Worker instructions? WM4 Making an application under Religious Worker instructions WM4.1 Further work visa under Religious Worker instructions WM5 Conditions and currency of Religious Worker visas WM5.1 Minimum income requirement for dependent children of Religious Worker work visa holders WR Work to Residence Instructions WR1 Talent (Accredited Employers) Work Instructions WR1.1 Objective WR1.5 Who is eligible for a work visa under the Talent (Accredited Employers) Work Instructions? WR1.10 Requirements for offers of employment WR1.15 Definition of 'exceptional talent in a declared field of art, culture or sport' (to 22/08/2016) WR1.20 Definition of an 'accredited employer' WR1.25 Requirements for accreditation (REVOKED 11/04/2024) WR1.30 Making an application under the Talent (Accredited Employers) Work Instructions WR2 Talent (Arts, Culture and Sports) work instructions WR2.1 Who is eligible for a work visa under the Talent (Arts, Culture and Sports) Work Instructions? WR2.5 Definition of 'exceptional talent in a declared field of art, culture or sport' WR2.10 Definition of 'New Zealand organisation of national repute' WR2.15 Support by New Zealand organisation of national repute and sponsorship by an acceptable sponsor WR2.20 Determining applications for work visas under the Talent (Arts, Culture and Sports) Work Instructions WR2.25 Making an application for a work visa under the Talent (Arts, Culture and Sports) Work Instructions WR3 Long Term Skill Shortage List work instructions WR3.1 Who is eligible for a work visa under the Long Term Skill Shortage List Work Instructions? WR3.10 Inclusion of occupations on the Long Term Skill Shortage List (LTSSL) WR3.15 Making an application for a work visa under the Long Term Skill Shortage List Work Instructions WR3.5 Requirements for offers of employment WR5 Skilled Migrant Category Job Search Instructions WR5.5 Currency of Work to Residence visas WR7 South Island Contribution work instructions WR7.1 Objective WR7.5 Applying for a South Island Contribution work visa WR7.10 Requirements to be granted a South Island Contribution work visa WR7.15 Duration and conditions of work visas granted under South Island Contribution work instructions WR7.20 Visas for partners and dependent children WR7.25 Applications for a subsequent South Island Contribution work visa WR7.30 South Island Contribution work visas for Filipino dairy workers who have provided false documents WS Specific Purpose or Event Instructions WS1 Objective WS1.5 Who is eligible for a Specific Purpose or Event Visa (to 08/05/2017) WS2 Requirements for the grant of a Specific Purpose or Event visa WS2.1 Who is eligible for a Specific Purpose or Event work visa WS2.5 Definitions WS2.10 Currency and conditions of specific purpose or event visa WS3 Performing Artists, Entertainers and Entertainment Industry workers WS3 Evidence required WS3.1 Requirements WS3.10 Obtaining the agreement of the relevant New Zealand performers’ union or professional association WS3.15 Entertainment industry accreditation WS3.5 Referral to the relevant New Zealand performers’ union or professional association WS4 Currency of specific purpose or event visa (to 08/05/2017) Interim Visas I1 Interim Visas I1.1 Objective I1.5 Grant of an interim visa I1.10 Automated and manual processing of interim visas I1.15 Currency of interim visas I1.20 Conditions and restrictions of interim visas I2 2021 Interim Visa I2.1 Objective I2.5 Grant of a 2021 Interim Visa I2.10 Currency and conditions of 2021 interim visas I2.15 Automated and manual processing of 2021 interim visas I3 Skilled Migrant Category interim visa I3.1 Objective I3.5 Automated and manual processing of SMC interim visa I3.10 Grant of an SMC interim visa I3.15 Currency and conditions of an SMC interim visa Student Visas U1 Objectives U2 The need to apply for a student visa U2.1 Persons requiring a student visa U2.5 When a student visa is not required U3 Student visa requirements U3.1 Summary U3.5 Offer of a place U3.7 Confirmation of enrolment U3.10 Tuition fees U3.15 Accommodation requirements for fee-paying foreign students U3.20 Sufficient funds for maintenance while in New Zealand U3.25 Outward travel U3.30 Students aged under 10 U3.35 Definition of 'domestic student' U3.40 Students who wish to change their study conditions U3.45 Insurance requirements for fee-paying foreign students U4 Categories of foreign student U4.1 Fully supported students U4.5 Dependant fee scholarship students U4.10 Fee-paying foreign students U4.15 Exchange students U4.20 Vocational trainees U5 Programmes of study available to foreign students U5.1 Status of education providers and programmes U5.5 Primary and secondary schools (state and integrated) U5.10 Primary and secondary schools (private) U5.15 Private training establishments U5.20 Tertiary institutions (Universities, Polytechnics, Colleges of Education, Wananga) U6 Obtaining student visas U6.1 Programmes of study lasting longer than 3 months U6.5 Distance education (correspondence) students U6.10 Membership of professional associations U6.15 Graduation U6.20 Variations to work visas and visitor visas to allow study (to 06 July 2015) U6.25 Further temporary visas U6.30 Currency of student visas U6.35 Visas for the length of a programme of study: Aviation students U6.40 Conditions of student visas U7 After the student visa is granted U7.1 Students transferring from scholarship to fee-paying foreign student status U7.5 Second and subsequent programmes of study U7.10 Student visa holders liable for deportation U7.20 Part-time study U7.25 Temporary exemption from the requirement to live with a legal guardian in New Zealand U8 Dependants U8.1 Partners of New Zealand citizens or residents (to 26/11/2012) U8.5 People entering New Zealand for the purpose of marriage wishing to study U8.10 Partners and dependent children of diplomatic, consular or official staff U8.15 Dependent children of military visa holders U8.20 Dependent children of work visa holders U8.25 Dependent children of holders of student visas U9 Vocational trainees U9.1 Air New Zealand trainees (to 25/08/2014) U9.5 Nautical students U9.10 Religious trainees (to 06/07/2015) U9.15 New Zealand Short Term Training Scholarship (STTS) trainees U10 Special Categories U10.1 Student visas and permission to study for refugee or protection status claimants (to 27/08/2017) U10.5 Student visas and permission to study for child victims of people trafficking U11 New Zealand scholarship students U11.1 Students holding a New Zealand scholarship undertaking employment U12 Foreign government-supported students U12.1 Country providing support must have an education agreement with New Zealand U13 Students undertaking employment U13.1 Work conditions for all students U13.5 Work conditions for practical experience requirements U13.10 Work conditions for secondary school students U13.15 Work conditions for students enrolled at a tertiary institution or private training establishment U14 Pathway student visas pilot U14.5 Requirements to be granted a pathway student visa U14.10 Currency and conditions of pathway student visas U14.15 Changing and complying with pathway student visa conditions U14.20 Provider requirements U15 Multiple short-term English language programmes of study U16 Students affected by New Zealand Qualifications Authority Compliance notification U16.1 Application and evidence U16.5 Currency and conditions Limited visas L1 Objective L2 Limited visas L2.1 Who may apply for a limited visa L2.5 Who may not apply for a limited visa L2.10 Effect of limited visa L2.15 Grant of limited visa a matter of discretion L2.20 Bonds and limited visas L2.25 Currency of limited visas L2.30 Express purposes for a limited visa L2.35 Limitations to which holders of limited visas are subject L2.40 Conditions to which limited visas are subject L2.45 Further limited visas L2.50 Persons born in New Zealand on or after 1 January 2006 L3 Granting limited visas where temporary visa applied for L3.1 Granting limited visas to temporary visa applicants L3.5 When limited visas may not be granted to temporary visa applicants L4 Direct applications for a limited visa L4.1 Who may be included in a direct application for a limited visa L4.5 Partners and dependent children of holders of limited visas L4.10 Processing of direct applications for a limited visa L4.15 Mandatory requirements for lodging a direct application for a limited visa L5 Requirements for direct application for limited visa L5.1 Requirement to be a 'bona fide applicant' intending a temporary stay in New Zealand for an express purpose L6 Special cases L6.1 Limited visas for some refugee or protection status claimants, refugees or protected people Military visas M1 Objective M2 members of a visiting force (including members ... M2.1 Military visa applications M2.5 Health and character requirements for members of a visiting force... M2.10 Conditions of visa M2.15 Accompanying partners and dependent children Special temporary visas H1 Objective H2 Diplomatic, Consular, and Official staff, and accompanying dependants H2.1 Accompanying dependants H3 Domestic Staff H4 Applications for visas for diplomatic, consular, and official staff, and their dependants H8 2022 Special Ukraine (COVID-19 Support Restricted Temporary Entry Instructions) Visa H8.1 Objective H8.5 Expression of Interest and Invitation to Apply H8.10 Making an application for a 2022 Special Ukraine Visa H8.15 Determining an application for a 2022 Special Ukraine Visa H8.17 Requirements of a Supporting Family Member H8.20 Sponsorship Requirements H8.25 Currency and conditions of 2022 Special Ukraine Visas Transit visa N1 Objective N1.1 Obligation of transit passenger N2 Requirements for a transit visa N2.1 Who must apply for a transit visa N2.5 Transit visa country waiver list N2.10 General rules for transit visas N3 Lodging an application for a transit visa N3.1 Where to lodge an application N3.5 How an application must be lodged N3.10 Requirements for lodging an application N3.15 Processing applications N3.20 No appeal against refusal of transit visa N4 Group Transit Visa for Chinese Nationals Border Entry Y1 Objective Y2 Arrivals and departures Y2.1 Passenger responsibilities on arrival Y2.5 Passenger responsibilities on departure Y2.10 Who is exempt from passport requirement Y2.15 Who is exempt from presenting a New Zealand Traveller Declaration Y2.20 Advance Passenger Processing Y2.25 Carrier responsibilities prior to departure Y2.30 Carrier responsibilities on departure from New Zealand Y2.35 Requirement to provide further information Y2.40 Memorandum of understanding with airline carriers Y2.45 Persons returning to New Zealand through emergency Y3 Entry permission Y3.1 Definition and meaning of entry permission Y3.5 Applying for entry permission Y3.10 Who must be granted entry permission Y3.15 New Zealand citizens Y3.20 People with expired resident visa (including expired returning resident’s visas (RRVs) issued under the Immigration Act 1987) Y3.25 Powers of entry and search by immigration officers, members of the Police, and Customs officers Y4 People refused entry permission Y4.1 People who must be refused entry permission unless special direction given: excluded persons subject to section 15 or 16 of the Immigration Act 2009 Y4.5 People who must be refused entry permission unless granted as an exception to instructions: general character concerns Y4.10 Restrictions on the grant of a visa or entry permission to certain groups as designated by the United Nations Security Council Y4.15 People who must be refused entry permission unless granted as an exception to instructions: circumstances and compliance concerns Y4.20 People who must be refused entry permission unless granted as an exception to instructions: stowaways Y4.25 People who must be refused entry permission unless granted as an exception to instructions: unable to meet relevant immigration instructions Y4.30 People who must be refused entry permission: holders of transit visas Y4.35 People who may be refused entry permission: concealment of relevant information, including changed circumstances Y4.40 People who may be refused entry permission: not supplying biometric information Y5 Administrative error Y5.1 Revocation of entry permission for administrative error Y5.5 Making a decision to refuse to grant entry permission or revoke entry permission on the basis of administrative error Y5.10 Effect of refusal to grant entry permission and revocation of entry permission Y5.15 Reasons for decisions to be given if visa or entry permission is refused or revoked to certain persons Y5.20 Effect of international conventions on refusing entry permission or revoking entry permission on the basis of administrative error Y5.25 Refugee status or protection claimants Y6 Visas in error Y6.1 Cancellation of visa for administrative error Y6.5 Making a decision to cancel a visa on the basis of administrative error Y6.10 Referrals from Customs officers: not needed if new visa immediately granted Y7 Transit passengers Y7.1 Definition of 'transit passenger' Y7.5 Bona fide transit passengers Y8 Refugee and protection claimants Y8.1 Claims for refugee or protection status at port of entry Y8.5 Decision on restriction on the freedom of movement of refugee or protection claimants Compliance D1 Compliance - Objective D2 Deportation D2.1 Objective D2.5 Liability for deportation D2.10 The requirement to be lawfully in New Zealand D2.15 Deportation liability: other grounds D2.20 Limitations on deportation D2.25 Identifying and locating people suspected of being liable for deportation D2.30 Period of deportation liability D2.31 Deportation liability notice D2.32 Contents of deportation liability notice D2.35 Cancellation or suspension of deportation liability D2.40 Deportation D2.45 Prohibition on entry D2.50 Transitional instructions D3 Appeals against liability for deportation D3.1 Immigration and Protection Tribunal D3.5 Appeals to the Tribunal against liability for deportation D3.10 No right of appeal for holders of limited visas D3.15 Deportation liability if person unlawfully in New Zealand D3.20 Deportation liability if person's visa granted in error D3.25 Deportation liability if visa held under false identity D3.30 Deportation liability of temporary entry class visa holder for cause D3.35 Deportation liability of residence class visa holder if visa or citizenship obtained or held by fraud, forgery, etc D3.40 Deportation liability of resident if visa conditions breached D3.45 Deportation liability of residence class visa holder if new information as to character becomes available D3.50 Deportation liability of residence class visa holder convicted of criminal offence D3.55 Deportation liability if refugee or protection status cancelled under section 146 of the Immigration Act 2009 D3.60 Definition of Appeal on Humanitarian Grounds D3.65 Grounds for determining a humanitarian appeal D3.70 When a temporary entry class visa holder gives reasons why deportation should not proceed D4 Arrest and detention D4.1 Persons liable to arrest and detention D4.5 Purpose for which arrest and detention powers may be exercised D4.10 Implications of liability to arrest and detention D4.11 Limited power of detention for up to 4 hours D4.12 Duties of detaining officers D4.13 Additional powers relating to detention by immigration officer D4.14 Search of detained person D4.15 Initial period of detention for up to 96 hours without warrant D4.16 Arresting or detaining officer may seek assistance D4.17 Persons arrested and detained pending making of a deportation order D4.20 Turnaround of persons arriving at the border D4.25 Detention of persons liable for turnaround D4.30 Placing persons who are liable for turnaround D4.35 When turnaround ceases to apply to person remanded in custody or imprisoned D5 Detention provisions generally D5.1 Person may instead agree to residence and reporting requirements D5.5 Application for warrant of commitment D5.10 Decision on application for warrant of commitment D5.15 Warrant of commitment D5.20 Court may instead release person on conditions D5.25 Decision on application for warrant if threat or risk to security D5.30 Persons detained under warrant of commitment or released on conditions pending making of deportation order D5.35 Decisions on warrants of commitment where detention beyond 6 months D5.40 Review of warrant of commitment or release on conditions D5.45 Right of access to counsel and legal aid D5.50 Bail D5.55 Form of custody of persons detained without warrant overnight D5.60 Form of custody of persons detained under warrant of commitment D5.65 Detention of minors D5.70 Delivery of person into custody of immigration officer or police for purposes of deportation D5.75 Mass arrival warrants of commitment D6 Minors D6.1 Definition of 'minor' D6.5 Nomination of responsible adult D6.10 Roles and rights of responsible adult D6.15 Views of minor to be considered D6.20 Serving a deportation order on a minor D6.25 Executing a removal order or deportation order on a minor D6.30 Detention of minors D7 Prosecutions D7.1 Provision of false or misleading information D7.5 Aiding and abetting D7.10 Obstruction or failing to meet requirements D7.15 Improper dealings with immigration or identity documents D7.20 Impersonation D7.25 Publishing false or misleading information D7.30 Alteration of forms D7.35 Offences relating to carriers or a person in charge of a craft D7.40 Offences by employers (REVOKED 11/04/2024) D7.45 Exploitation of unlawful employees and temporary workers D7.55 Offences in relation to Tribunal D7.50 Offences by education providers D7.60 Failure to maintain confidentiality in relation to refugee or protection matters D7.65 Offences under other legislation D7.70 Transitional provisions relating to offences D7.75 Offences by employers – transitional provisions D8 Repatriations D8.1 Repatriation of people from New Zealand D8.5 Categories of people who may be considered for repatriation D8.10 Action before approval of repatriation Refugees and protection C1 Objective C2 Refugee and protection status in New Zealand C2.1 Refugee or protection status to be determined under the Immigration Act 2009 C2.5 Who may determine whether a person is recognised as a refugee or protected person C2.10 Person recognised as a refugee under Immigration Act 1987 C2.15 Who is a refugee C2.20 Who is a protected person C2.25 Confidentiality to be maintained C3 Making a claim to refugee or protection status C3.1 Whose claim for refugee or protection status may not be accepted C3.5 Who may make a claim for refugee or protection status C3.10 Making a subsequent claim to refugee or protection status C3.15 How refugee or protection claim to be made C3.20 Claims for refugee or protection status on arrival in New Zealand C3.25 Refugee or protection claim to be confirmed in writing in the prescribed manner C3.30 Further requirements C4 Determining a claim for refugee or protection status C4.1 Whether to accept a claim for consideration C4.5 Limitation on subsequent claims for refugee and protection status C4.15 Matters to be determined in relation to a claim C4.20 Protection of another country C4.25 Powers of refugee and protection officers C4.30 Information to be provided to claimants C4.35 Officer may determine procedures on claim C4.40 Request by officer for further information C4.45 Comment on prejudicial information C4.50 Failure to provide further information or to comment on prejudicial information C4.55 Interviews C4.60 Claimant to establish claim C4.65 Withdrawal of claim for refugee or protection status C4.70 Communications on refugee matters C4.75 Person claiming refugee or protection status may already be detained C5 After a claim to refugee or protection status has been determined C5.1 Decisions on claims C5.5 Declining claims or refusing to consider claims or subsequent claims C5.10 Decision on claim of detained claimant C5.15 Recognition of claimant as refugee or protected person C5.20 Limitation on deportation of persons recognised or claiming recognition as a refugee or protected person C6 Loss or cancellation of refugee or protection status C6.1 Functions of refugee and protection officers in relation to loss of refugee and protections status C6.5 Notice of intended determination involving cancellation of refugee or protection status C6.10 Procedure for possible cancellation of refugee or protection status C6.15 Notice of decision to cancel refugee or protection status C7 Special cases C7.1 Claims for refugee or protection status by minors C7.5 Cases involving deportation of persons threatening security C8 Mass Arrivals C8.1 Objective C8.5 Definition of mass arrivals and associated terms C8.10 Temporary visas for refugees and protected people who are members of a mass arrival group C8.15 Review of refugee or protected status of members of a mass arrival group C8.20 Residence class visa processes for refugees and protected people who are members of a mass arrival group Appendices Appendix 1 - List of countries using panel physicians Appendix 2 – Receiving and processing offices Appendix 3 - List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment Washington Accord and Sydney Accord accredited degrees (engineering and engineering technology) Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Canada Czech Republic Denmark France Germany Germany - Academic Qualifications Germany - Craft and Trade Qualifications Germany – Technical Vocational Qualifications Hong Kong Hungary India Indonesia Iran Ireland Ireland - Academic Qualifications Ireland - Craft and Trade Qualifications Ireland – Technical Craft Related Qualifications Israel Italy Japan Malaysia Netherlands New Zealand People’s Republic of China Philippines Poland Russia (to 27/06/2016) Romania Singapore South Africa South Africa - Academic Qualifications South Africa - Technical and Vocational Qualifications South Africa - Trade Qualifications South Africa - Other Trade Qualifications South Korea South Pacific Sri Lanka Sweden Switzerland Taiwan Thailand United Kingdom United Kingdom - Academic Qualifications United Kingdom - Technical and Vocational Qualifications United Kingdom - Trade and Craft Qualifications United Kingdom – Other Trade Qualifications United States of America Zimbabwe (to 27/06/2016) Appendix 4 - Long Term Skill Shortage List Appendix 5 - List of persons closely associated with Robert Mugabe, president of Zimbabwe, and the Zimbabwe government (to 25/08/2014) Appendix 6 - List of Skilled Occupations (to 27/08/2017) Appendix 7 – Occupations considered as ANZSCO skill level 3 under Accredited Employer instructions Appendix 8 - Qualifications recognised as an exception (to 27/08/2017) Germany Exceptions (to 27/06/2016) India Exceptions (to 26/09/2011) South Africa Exceptions (to 27/08/2017) Sri Lanka Exceptions (to 26/09/2011) United Kingdom Exceptions (to 27/08/2017) Zimbabwe Exceptions (to 26/09/2011) Appendix 9 - Foreign Charter Vessels - Crew Employment Agreements Appendix 10 - Rules for non-compliant employers (employment standards-related non-compliance) Appendix 11 - List of Scarce Occupations Appendix 12 – Employer accreditation stand down periods Appendix 13 – Green List Appendix 14 – List of care workforce sector and tourism and hospitality occupations Appendix 15 - Criteria for managed funds and direct investments Appendix 16 - Occupations requiring registration by law Appendix 17 - List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment (from 29 September 2023) Washington Accord and Sydney Accord accredited degrees (engineering and engineering technology) Australia Canada China Fiji Japan Hong Kong Ireland Malaysia Philippines South Africa United Kingdom United States of America Appendix 18 – Rules for non-compliant employers 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