G2.33 Issue of work visa or permit to principal applicants (01/03/2000)

1. Principal applicants who:
   1. have a points allocation which is within 5 points of the General Skills category passmark for the week in which their residence application was made, and
   2. have not been awarded points for an offer of employment, and
   3. have met health, character (see A4 and A5) and English language requirements (see G6),

   may apply under Temporary Entry policy for a multiple entry work visa or work permit to enable them to seek an offer of employment in New Zealand in terms of G4.15 “Offer of Employment” (see W3.135).

2. Application for the work visa or work permit must be made within one month of the date of the letter from the NZIS advising that they are eligible to apply for the work visa or work permit.
3. Principal applicants:
   1. who do not apply under Temporary Entry policy for the work visa or permit within the period specified in b. above, or
   2. whose application for a work visa or work permit under W3.135 is declined,

   will have their application for residence under the General Skills category declined unless they have provided further evidence which results in the allocation of sufficient points to meet the passmark for the week in which their residence application was made.

4. Principal applicants who are issued with the work visa or granted a work permit under Temporary Entry policy for the purpose of seeking an offer of employment in New Zealand will have their residence application deferred for a period of 9 months.
5. If evidence of an acceptable offer of employment is provided to the NZIS before the expiry of the deferral period, the application will continue to be assessed.
6. Points will only be awarded for an offer of employment if the requirements for offers of employment as set out in residence policy are met (see G4.15 to G4.30).
7. If, upon expiry of the deferral period:
   1. no evidence of an offer of employment has been provided to the NZIS, and
   2. no further evidence has been provided to the NZIS which results in the allocation of sufficient points to meet the passmark for the week in which their residence application was made;

   the application for residence under the General Skills category must be declined.

Effective 01/03/2000