BH8 Temporary visa to allow processing of an Entrepreneur Residence Visa application

1. Upon application, principal applicants under Entrepreneur Residence Visa Category instructions may be granted a multiple entry Specific Purpose or Event work visa valid for 9 months (see WS2) if:
   1. they hold a valid Entrepreneur Work Visa or Long Term Business Visa; and
   2. their application for a residence class visa under the Entrepreneur Residence Visa Category instructions is under assessment by Immigration New Zealand; and
   3. they are applying for a Specific Purpose or Event visa to continue to operate the business identified in their business proposal or subsequently modified with the consent of a business immigration specialist.

The Specific Purpose or Event work visa will specify the same work conditions as the applicant’s existing Entrepreneur Work Visa or Long Term Business Visa.

Effective 11/04/2016