Temporary Visas: Working, studying or visiting for a limited time Health, character and money/sponsorship Health requirements INZ Operational Manual: Administration, A4.5, A4.15 For you to get a Temporary Visa, it must be unlikely that you’ll be a danger to the health of…
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Temporary Visas: Working, studying or visiting for a limited time How Immigration NZ makes Temporary Visa decisions The amount of freedom Immigration New Zealand has when they make immigration decisions varies a lot depending on the type of visa and the type…
Temporary Visas: Working, studying or visiting for a limited time Challenging a Temporary Visa decision If you’re refused a Temporary Visa, you’ll have only limited opportunities to challenge the decision. There’s no appeal body that will review Immigration New Zealand’s decision (unlike…
Temporary Visas: Working, studying or visiting for a limited time Deportation of Temporary Visa holders When can a Temporary Visa holder be deported? Immigration Act 2009, s 157 Immigration New Zealand has a wide power to deport a Temporary Visa holder if…
Temporary Visas: Working, studying or visiting for a limited time Limited Visas and Interim Visas: Special types of Temporary Visa Limited Visas When will Immigration NZ grant a Limited Visa? Immigration Act 2009, ss 81–85 INZ Operational Manual: Temporary Entry, E7.32, L2.30…
Residence Class Visas: Living in New Zealand permanently Overview of the pathway to residence “Residence” is the word used for when the New Zealand government, through Immigration New Zealand, has granted you the right to live, work and study in New Zealand…
Residence Class Visas: Living in New Zealand permanently Stage 1: Getting a Resident Visa There are some general requirements to do with health, character, and money or sponsorship that you’ll have to meet if you apply for New Zealand residence. In this…
Residence Class Visas: Living in New Zealand permanently Stage 2: Getting a Permanent Resident Visa To get full residence status, free of any restrictions on leaving and re-entering New Zealand, you need to get a “Permanent Resident Visa”. This section explains how…
Residence Class Visas: Living in New Zealand permanently How Immigration NZ makes residence decisions Immigration Act 2009, ss 27, 58, 72 If you’ve applied for a Residence Class Visa, the following rules determine how the decision is made: Proper consideration – Immigration…
Residence Class Visas: Living in New Zealand permanently Challenging residence decisions Right to appeal to Immigration and Protection Tribunal Immigration Act 2009, s 187 If Immigration New Zealand refuses you a Residence Class Visa, you can appeal their decision to the Immigration…
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