R5.42 People granted permits under W3.145 October 2000 Transitional Policy

Immigration (Special Regularisation) Regulations 2000

1. People who:
   1. are or were exempt from the requirement to hold a permit to be in New Zealand by virtue of the Immigration (Special Regularisation) Regulations 2000, and/or
   2. have been granted work or student permits under W3.145 October 2000 Transitional Policy,

   will not have an application for residence approved under any of the provisions of Government residence policy except S4.1 October 2000 Residence Policy.

2. Despite paragraph (a) people who:
   1. have applied for a residence permit under S4.1 October 2000 Residence Policy, and
   2. have been declined on the grounds that, although two years have elapsed since they were first granted a permit under W3.145 October 2000 Transitional Policy, they have spent more than 90 days out of New Zealand,

   may be granted a residence permit or residence visa under any other category of Government residence policy if they meet the requirements for approval under any of those categories.

Effective 01/10/2000