Column A:

People who are considered to be undertaking a Specific Purpose or event

Column B:

Evidence required

Column C:

Initial visa duration that may be granted

Column D:

Further visa duration that may be granted

a.

Senior or specialist business people on short-term secondments who have a job offer either in a substantial New Zealand company or a New Zealand subsidiary of an overseas company.

Evidence of a job offer that meets the requirements of W2.10.10 and W2.10.15 from the New Zealand company or subsidiary; and

A completed Employer Supplementary Form (INZ 1113); and

Evidence the applicant is senior manager or specialist personnel (see WS2.5.5); and

Terms of the secondment, including duration; and

Evidence of funds as required by W2.15

Up to 12 months

One further visa of up to 12 months

b.

A business person seconded to New Zealand as an intra-corporate transferee to take up a position in a multinational company as:

an executive; or

a senior manager; or

specialist personnel

Evidence the applicant is a senior manager, executive or specialist personnel (see WS2.5.5); and

Terms of the secondment, including duration; and

Evidence of funds as required by W2.15

Up to 36 months

One further visa of up to 36 months

c.

Business people wishing to undertake business activities in New Zealand who can satisfy an immigration officer that they have genuine reasons to be in New Zealand for a period or periods exceeding 3 months in any one year.

Evidence of the amount of time the applicant needs to be in New Zealand; and

Evidence of the applicant’s business activities in New Zealand. Business activities are described in V3.5 Business Visitors.

Up to 12 months

No further visa if applicant currently holds a Specific Purpose or Event visa

d.

Principal applicants under the Migrant investment instructions or the Parent Retirement Category who have been approved in principle and are investigating investment opportunities and making direct investments in New Zealand (see BJ7.40 and F3.25)

No additional evidence required

12 months

One further visa of 12 months for Investor 1 applicants; or

One further visa of 6 months for investor 2 applicants

e.

Referees or judges of sports events, shows, displays or exhibitions

Invitation, or schedule of events setting out the duration the applicant is required to be in New Zealand; and

Evidence of funds as required by W2.15

For the period of their engagement, not normally more than 6 months

No further visa if applicant currently holds a Specific Purpose or Event visa

f.

Dance and music examiners of recognised international teaching institutions

Invitation, or schedule of events setting out the duration the applicant is required to be in New Zealand; and

Evidence of funds as required by W2.15

For the period of their engagement, not normally more than 6 months.

No further visa if applicant currently holds a Specific Purpose or Event visa

g.

Installers or servicers of specialised machinery or equipment supplied by an overseas company where installing or servicing the equipment in New Zealand is a condition of purchase.

Evidence that installing or servicing the equipment in New Zealand is a condition of the purchase of the machinery or equipment; and

Evidence of funds as required by W2.15

Up to 3 months in any 12 month period

No subsequent visa within a 12 month period

h.

Sports players and professional sports coaches taking up a paid position in a New Zealand sports club

Evidence of a job offer that meets the requirements of W2.10.10 and W2.10.15 from the New Zealand club, if the applicant is professional player or coach; and

A completed Employer Supplementary Form (INZ 1113); and

Evidence of the terms of the engagement with the club, if the applicant is not a professional player; and

Evidence of funds as required by W2.15

For the period of their job offer or engagement, up to:

12 months for players; or

36 months in the case of coaches employed at national or regional level

No further visa if applicant currently holds a Specific Purpose or Event visa

i.

Entertainment industry sector workers (entertainers, performing artists, film and video production crew, and associated support personnel), who intend to engage in any form of private or public performance in New Zealand or work on any film or video production in New Zealand.

Evidence required by WS3.

For the period of their engagement

Further visas can be granted for the period required if the engagement is extended.

j.

Philippines nurses seeking entry to obtain New Zealand occupational registration who have a job offer from a District Health Board and have been accepted for the Nursing Council's Competence Assessment Programme

Evidence of a job offer that meets the requirements of W2.10.10 and W2.10.15 from a District Health Board; and

A completed Employer Supplementary Form (INZ 1113); and

Evidence of acceptance for the Nursing Council's Competence Assessment Programme; and

Evidence of funds as required by W2.15

3 months

No further visa if applicant currently holds a Specific Purpose or Event visa

k.

Principal applicants for residence under the Entrepreneur Residence Visa Category instructions who currently hold a valid visa granted under the Entrepreneur Work Visa Category or Long Term Business Visa Category instructions (see BH8).

No additional evidence required

9 months

No further visa if applicant currently holds a Specific Purpose or Event visa

l.

People who need to come to New Zealand for any other specific purpose or event where they meet the objective of these instructions (WS1) and the circumstances justify the grant of a work visa.

Evidence of the specific purpose or event that the person will be undertaking in New Zealand; and

Evidence that satisfies an immigration officer that the nature of the work or the circumstances surrounding the work are such that it is not possible and/or appropriate for a New Zealand citizen or resident to take up the work (see note 1 below); and

Evidence of funds as required by W2.15; and

If the person will be employed in New Zealand:

Evidence of a job offer that meets the requirements of W2.10.10 and W2.10.15; and

A completed Employer Supplementary Form (INZ 1113)

For the period of their engagement

Further visas can be granted for the period required if the engagement is extended.