RW8.5 Resident visa subject to conditions

See also Immigration Act 2009 ss 49, 50

Resident visas may be granted to a principal applicant (and any accompanying partner and dependent children) subject to the conditions that the principal applicant:

1. remains in full-time employment in the region specified by their South Island Contribution work visa for 24 months from the date their resident visa is granted; and
2. informs INZ of any changes of residential address while they are subject to visa conditions; and
3. submits evidence to INZ that they have met the requirement of RW8.5(a) within 30 months of the date their resident visa is granted.

RW8.5.1 Compliance with conditions

When an applicant under this category satisfies an immigration officer that the conditions on their resident visa under section 49(1) have been complied with, the immigration officer will cancel the conditions on their resident visa and the resident visa of any accompanying family members.

Effective 22/05/2017