SM4.30 Residence visa/permits subject to requirements (17/12/2003)

Immigration Act 1987 s 18A(1)

1. Where a residence permit(s) is granted under the Skilled Migrant Category on the basis that the principal applicant qualifies for points for an offer of skilled employment in New Zealand or current skilled employment in New Zealand for less than three months (see SM7), the holder(s) of the permit is subject to the following requirements:
   1. In the case of the principal applicant who:
      • has an offer of skilled employment, they take up that offer of skilled employment within three months of the grant of the first residence permit, and they remain in that employment (or another position of employment that meets the requirements for offers of skilled employment including requirements for bonus points if the offer of employment qualified for bonus points under SM8 or SM9), for a period of at least three months; or
      • has current skilled employment in New Zealand for less than three months, they remain in that employment (or another position of employment that meets the requirements for current skilled employment including requirements for bonus points if the employment qualified for bonus points under SM8 or SM9), for a period of at least three months; and
   2. they inform the nearest branch of the NZIS of their residential address and any changes of residential address while they are subject to those requirements; and
   3. they submit evidence to a visa or immigration officer that, within seven months of the grant of the first residence permit, the requirements set out above have been met.
2. In the case of any accompanying partner and dependent child that the principal applicant comply with the requirements to which they are subject.

Effective 17/12/2003