S3.20 Requirements for grant of residence

1. To be granted residence, principal applicants must satisfy immigration officers that:
   1. refugee status has been recognised, and
   2. they have established their identity and that of any partner and/or dependant child(ren), and
   3. the relationship between the principal applicant and any partner and/or dependant child(ren) included meets residence criteria (see R2.1.15 and R3), and
   4. they meet the health and character requirements in A4 and A5, or an appropriately delegated officer, who has applied the policy in A4.55 and A5.25.1, has waived them (see also C5.60.5), and
   5. they are not able to be removed or deported from New Zealand in accordance with Article 32 or 33(2) of the Refugee Convention (see C5.60.5)
2. Refugees who have held limited purpose permits at any time are not eligible to apply for a residence permit and can only be granted a residence permit under section 35A of the Immigration Act 1987 upon the expiry of their limited purpose permit.

Effective 29/09/2003