R7.10 Procedure for confirming or transferring a residence class visa (21/05/2018)

R7.10.1 Endorsement of residence status in passport or certificate of identity

See also Immigration (Visa, Entry Permission, and Related Matters) Regulations 2010, reg 32

1. Applicants applying to have their residence status endorsed in their passport or certificate of identity must make the application on the form Application for Transfer or Confirmation of a Visa (INZ 1023). The form must be given to an immigration officer together with:
   1. the applicant’s passport or certificate of identity; and
   2. if applicable, any previous or expired passport or certificate of identity; and
   3. evidence that the applicant holds or is deemed to hold a residence class visa; and
   4. the appropriate fee (if any).
2. If applicants cannot provide proof of lawful residence, immigration officers must establish whether there is a file for the applicant in INZ records, and if so, they must check the file.

R7.10.5 eVisa transfer

1. Applicants applying to transfer their visa to a new passport or certificate of identity may request an eVisa instead of a physical label. An eVisa is a visa issued without a physical visa label in a passport or certificate of identity. If granted an eVisa, a visa approval letter should be issued which includes the appropriate visa details.
2. Applicants should provide the following:
   1. a completed Application for Transfer or Confirmation of a Visa (INZ 1023) form; and
   2. a passport or certificate of identity (or a certified copy of either).
3. No immigration fee or levy applies to replace a physical visa label with an eVisa or when transferring an eVisa from one passport or certificate of identity to another.

R7.10.10 Confirmation of residence status by letter

1. Applicants who wish to have confirmation of the date their residence was originally granted in the form of a letter must make a written request to the appropriate INZ receiving office (see the INZ website).
2. A letter confirming the date residence was originally granted must:
   1. be on letterhead; and
   2. give the applicant's full name, date of birth and the date residence was granted; and
   3. be legibly signed and dated by an immigration officer; and

Effective 21/05/2018