R5.50 Lapsing an application on the grounds that...

R5.50 Lapsing an application on the grounds that the applicant has failed to provide their travel document to NZIS

1. Unless paragraph (b) applies, an application will be considered to be lapsed, and must be declined, if a principal applicant has not provided their travel document to the NZIS for the issue of a residence visa or grant of a residence permit within 6 months from the date of advice that the application has met the policy requirements for approval.
2. Visa and immigration officers must consider any relevant circumstances in deciding whether or not to lapse and then decline an application, including but not limited to:
   1. the death of a family member,
   2. illness,
   3. loss or theft of documentation,

   and they may, if appropriate, extend the 6-month period referred to in paragraph (a) above.

3. Any application lapsed under this provision will not result in the refund of the application fee.

Effective 01/07/2003