F4.20 Deferring the final decision (01/10/2001)

1. If, at the time of assessment, the principal applicant has not met the policy criteria under F4.1, but may be able to do so within 6 months, the final decision on the application may be deferred for up to 6 months.
2. A principal applicant and spouse or partner included in the application, who are already in New Zealand, may be granted a further temporary permit or permits (once an application is made) for a period sufficient to enable a further assessment of their application after the 6-month deferral period.

Effective 01/10/2001