WS1.5 Who is eligible for a Specific Purpose or Event Visa or Permit

1. Applicants may be issued with a work visa and/or granted a work permit under specific purpose or event policy, if visa and immigration officers are satisfied that they:
   1. are coming to New Zealand for a specific purpose or event for a particular period; and
   2. are skilled in areas relevant to that specific purpose or event.

      Note: Unless specified in WS2 there is no need for a labour market test.

2. Applications for work permits made under this category from applicants who currently hold a visitor permit granted under V3.100 Guardians accompanying students to New Zealand must not be approved (see V3.100.35).

Effective 22/05/2006