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RV2.17 Permanent resident visas for residents applying for the Afghan Emergency Resettlement Category

  1. A resident visa holder may be granted a permanent resident visa if they meet the requirements at S4.35.15.
  2. A partner included in the application must meet the criteria in S4.35.15(a), but does not need to meet the requirements in R2.1.15 in order to be granted an Afghan Emergency Resettlement Category permanent resident visa.
  3. A dependent child included in the application must meet the criteria in S4.35.15(a), but does not need to meet the requirements in R2.1.27 – R2.1.55 to be granted an Afghan Emergency Resettlement Category permanent resident visa.
  4. Applications for permanent resident visas made under these instructions must be lodged in the prescribed manner (RV1.10).
  5. Despite RV2.25, applicants who apply for a permanent resident visa under these instructions and do not meet the requirements above will not normally be considered for the grant of a variation of travel conditions (RV3) or a second or subsequent resident visa (RV4), or a permanent resident visa under other instructions (RV2.5).

Effective 05/10/2021

IN THIS SECTION

RV2.1 Who is not eligible for a permanent resident visa?

RV2.5 How do resident visa holders or former holders qualify for a permanent resident visa?

RV2.10 Permanent resident visas for holders of resident visas with investment conditions imposed under sections 49(1) or 50

RV2.15 Permanent resident visas for residents who have renounced New Zealand citizenship

RV2.16 Permanent resident visas for residents affected by terrorist attacks on 15 March 2019

RV2.20 Permanent resident visas for Filipino dairy workers who have provided false documents and hold a South Island Contribution resident visa

RV2.25 Declining applications for permanent resident visas
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