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| A1 | Fairness and Natural Justice |
| A1.1 | Introduction |
| A1.5 | Fairness |
| A1.10 | Bias |
| A1.15 | Practical steps towards achieving fairness and natural justice |
| A1.15.1 | Role of representatives at interviews |
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| A4 | Health Requirements |
| A4.1 | (eff 28/11/2005) Objective |
| (eff 26/7/1999) Requirement to be of an acceptable standard of health |
| A4.5 | (eff 28/11/2005) Overview of health policy |
| (eff 26/7/1999) Medical and X-ray certificates |
| A4.10 | (eff 28/11/2005) Acceptable standard of health (applicants for residence) |
| A4.10.1 | Assessment of whether an applicant for residence is unlikely to impose significant costs on New Zealand's health services |
| A4.10.5 | Assessment of whether an applicant for residence is unlikely to impose significant costs on New Zealand's special education services |
| A4.10.10 | Assessment of whether an applicant for residence is unlikely to impose significant demands on New Zealand's health services |
| A4.10 | (eff 26/7/1999) Cost of undergoing medical and X-ray examinations |
| A4.20 | (eff 28/11/2005) Medical and X-ray certificates: residence applications |
| (eff 26/7/1999) Clearance of medical and X-ray certificates |
| A4.25 | (eff 26/7/1999) Role of the consultant physicians |
| A4.25.1 | Requirement to undergo screening for pulmonary tuberculosis for people with risk factors |
| A4.25.5 | Definition of person with risk factors for pulmonary tuberculosis |
| A4.30 | (eff 28/11/2005) Completion of medical certificates |
| (eff 26/7/1999) Factors considered when determining acceptable standard of health |
| A4.30.1 | Condition and Prognosis |
| A4.30.5 | Resources required for care |
| A4.30.10 | Availability of the required resources |
| A4.35 | (eff 26/7/1999) Referral to consultant physicians |
| A4.35.1 | Guidelines for assessing medical and X-ray certificates |
| A4.40 | (eff 28/11/2005) Seeking comment concerning health assessment |
| (eff 26/7/1999) Recommendation of the consultant physician |
| A4.45 | (eff 28/11/2005) Second opinion assessments by Immigration New Zealand medical assessors (residence applications) |
| (eff 26/7/1999) Releasing details of consultant without consent |
| A4.50 | (eff 28/11/2005) Second opinion assessments by Ministry of Education (residence applications) |
| (eff 26/7/1999) The role of the medical referee and the psychiatric referee |
| A4.55 | (eff 28/11/2005) Deferral of decisions on residence applications pending treatment for medical conditions |
| (eff 26/7/1999) Medical waivers |
| A4.60 | (eff 28/11/2005) Medical waivers (applicants for residence) |
| (eff 26/7/1999) Applicants who would not normally be granted a waiver |
| A4.60.1 | Applicants who have tuberculosis |
| A4.65 | Applicants who will not normally be granted a waiver |
| A4.65.1 | Action |
| A4.65.5 | Further medical opinions |
| A4.70 | (eff 28/11/2005) Determination of whether a medical waiver should be granted (residence and temporary entry) |
| (eff 26/7/1999) Applicants who may be considered for a waiver |
| A4.75 | (eff 28/11/2005) Exception to health requirements policy for people entering New Zealand for medical treatment |
| (eff 26/7/1999) Medical conditions requiring follow-up |
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| A5 | Character Requirements |
| A5.1 | Requirement to be of good character |
| A5.5 | Character checks |
| A5.10 | Police certificates |
| A5.15 | Applicants not considered to be of good character for residence |
| A5.20 | Applicants ineligible for a residence visa or permit |
| A5.25 | Applicants normally ineligible for a residence visa or permit unless granted a character waiver |
| A5.25.1 | Action |
| A5.26 | Applicants normally ineligible for a residence visa or permit |
| A5.26.1 | Action |
| A5.30 | Applications usually deferred |
| A5.30.1 | Action |
| A5.35 | Applications ineligible for a temporary visa or permit |
| A5.40 | Applicants normally ineligible for a temporary visa or permit unless granted a character waiver |
| A5.40.1 | Action |
| A5.45 | Applicants normally ineligible for a temporary visa or permit |
| A5.45.1 | Action |
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| A13 | Documents submitted to support applications |
| A13.1 | The form in which documents must be submitted |
| A13.5 | Translations |
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| A14 | Interpreters |
| A14.1 | Situations requiring an interpreter |
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| R2 | Lodging an Application |
| R2.1 | Who may be included in an application |
| R2.1.1 | Definition of 'principal applicant' |
| R2.1.5 | Definition of 'applicant' |
| R2.1.10 | (eff 29/9/2003) Definition of 'partner' |
| (eff 26/7/1999) Spouses and de facto partners |
| R2.1.15 | (eff 29/9/2003) When may partners included in an application be issued with a residence visa or granted a residence permit? |
| (eff 26/7/1999) Evidence of marriage or de facto relationship |
| R2.1.15.1 | What happens if a visa or immigration officer is not satisfied that a couple are living together in a partnership that is genuine and stable? |
| R2.1.15.5 | What happens if the partnership is considered to be genuine and stable but is less than the 12 months required? |
| R2.1.20 | (eff 29/9/2003) Evidence of relationship with partner |
| (eff 26/7/1999) Definition of 'de facto partner' |
| R2.1.25 | Polygamous marriages and relationships |
| R2.1.27 | When may dependent children be included in an application and be issued with a residence visa or granted a residence permit? |
| R2.1.30 | Definition of 'dependent child' |
| R2.1.35 | Evidence of dependence |
| R2.1.40 | Evidence of relationship with dependent children |
| R2.1.45 | Dependent children under 16 whose parents are separated or divorced |
| R2.1.50 | Dependent children under 16 with only one parent included in the application for residence |
| R2.1.55 | Situation of dependent children of partners included in an application |
| R2.5 | Who may not be included in an application |
| R2.10 | Where to lodge an application |
| R2.15 | Processing of applications |
| R2.20 | Date an application is lodged |
| R2.25 | Date an application is made |
| R2.30 | Receipt of applications |
| R2.35 | How an application must be lodged |
| R2.40 | (eff 15/12/2003) Mandatory requirements for lodging an application for residence |
| (eff 26/7/2003) Mandatory requirements |
| R2.40.1 | Definition of 'current' |
| R2.40.5 | Authority to waive mandatory requirements |
| R2.40.10 | Requests for applications to be lodged otherwise than on an approved form |
| R2.40.15 | Evidence of identity |
| R2.45 | Additional Requirements |
| R2.46 | DNA testing for verifying claimed relationships |
| R2.50 | Applications not lodged in the prescribed manner |
| R2.55 | How to submit documents |
| R2.55.1 | Translations |
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| R3 | Adoptions |
| R3.1 | Definition of 'adoption' |
| R3.5 | Implications of adoptive relationships |
| R3.5.1 | Evidence of adoption |
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| R4 | Health and Character Requirements |
| R4.1 | Health requirements |
| R4.5 | Character requirements |
| R4.5.1 | Evidence of character |
| R4.5.5 | Assessment |
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| R5 | Determining an Application |
| R5.1 | Applications determined by NZIS officers |
| R5.5 | Evidential requirements |
| R5.6 | Age of applicant |
| R5.10 | Verification |
| R5.15 | Explaining discrepancies in family details |
| R5.15.1 | False or misleading information |
| R5.18 | Effect of provisions of the Prostitution Act 2003 |
| R5.20 | Assessment of applications under nominated category |
| R5.20.1 | Further information |
| R5.20.5 | Potentially prejudicial information |
| R5.20.10 | Documenting decisions |
| R5.25 | Reclaiming airfares and expenses |
| R5.30 | Approving an application |
| R5.35 | Later application under Family category by previous applicants |
| R5.40 | Later application by partner and dependent children |
| R5.42 | People granted permits under W3.145 October 2000 Transitional Policy |
| R5.45 | Approval in principle |
| R5.45.1 | Information received after approval in principle has been given |
| R5.50 | Lapsing an application on the grounds that the applicant has failed to provide their travel document to NZIS |
| R5.55 | Declining an application |
| R5.55.1 | (eff 29/9/2003) Declining an application where it does not meet Government residence policy or is lapsed under the provisions at R5.50 |
| (eff 26/7/1999) Right of Appeal to the Residence Appeal Authority (RAA) |
| R5.55.5 | (eff 15/12/2003) Right of Appeal to the Residence Review Board (RRB) |
| (eff 29/9/2003) Right of Appeal to the Residence Appeal Authority (RAA) |
| (eff 26/7/1999) Ministerial appeals and representations |
| R5.55.10 | Ministerial appeals and representations |
| R5.55.15 | Declining an application where it includes a person to whom section 7(1) applies |
| R5.60 | Date of final decision |
| R5.65 | Residence visas |
| R5.70 | Residence permits |
| R5.75 | Status of people applying for a residence permit while in New Zealand |
| R5.80 | Referring residence decisions to the Minister |
| R5.85 | Settlement information fee |
| R5.90 | Migrant levy |
| R5.95 | Character requirement for partners supporting Partnership policy applications |
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| R6 | New Zealand Immigration Programme |
| R6.1 | (eff 1/7/2003) New Zealand Immigration Programme |
| (eff 1/10/2001) Annual Immigration Programme |
| R6.5 | (eff 24/7/2006) Allocation of places within the New Zealand Residence Programme |
| (eff 1/7/2003) Allocation of places within the New Zealand Immigration Programme |
| (eff 1/10/2001) Allocation of places within the Annual Immigration Programme |
| R6.10 | (eff 1/10/2001) Point systems |
| R6.10.1 | (eff 15/12/2003) Investor category |
| (eff 1/10/2001) Fail marks |
| R6.10.5 | (eff 15/12/2003) Skilled Migrant Category |
| (eff 1/10/2001) Passmarks |
| R6.10.10 | Programmed approvals |
| R6.15 | Refugee quota |
| R6.20 | Points system |
| R6.20.1 | Fail marks |
| R6.20.5 | Passmarks |
| R6.20.10 | Target management |
| R6.20.15 | Points passmark mechanism |
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| BA | Business Immigration Policy |
| BA1 | Objective |
| BA2 | Categories |
| BA2.1 | Residence categories |
| BA2.10 | Requirement for business category applicants to participate in an evaluation process |
| BA3 | Streamlining |
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| BB | Business (Investor) |
| BB1 | Summary of requirements |
| BB1.1 | Points system |
| BB1.5 | Points pass mark |
| BB1.10 | Investor category points |
| BB1.15 | Age restriction |
| BB1.20 | English language requirements |
| BB1.25 | Health and character requirements |
| BB1.30 | (eff 1/7/2003) Payment of Migrant Levy |
| (eff 26/7/1999) Payment of Settlement Information Fee |
| BB2 | Age |
| BB2.1 | General rules for age |
| BB2.5 | Evidence of age |
| BB3 | Business experience |
| BB3.1 | Basic rules for business experience |
| BB3.5 | Definitions |
| BB3.5.1 | Business experience |
| BB3.5.5 | Owning a business |
| BB3.5.10 | Management experience |
| BB3.5.15 | Supervisory experience |
| BB3.5.20 | Business enterprise |
| BB3.10 | Evidence of business experience |
| BB3.10.1 | Evidence of principal applicant's business experience as a business owner |
| BB3.10.5 | Evidence of the principal applicant's business experience as an employee |
| BB3.10.10 | Evidence of New Zealand business experience |
| BB3.15 | Verification of business experience |
| BB4 | Investment funds and assets |
| BB4.1 | General rules for investment funds |
| BB4.1.1 | Definition of acceptable investment |
| BB4.1.5 | Definition of personal use |
| BB4.1.10 | Definition of funds earned or acquired legally |
| BB4.5 | Ownership of investment funds |
| BB4.10 | Funds already held in New Zealand |
| BB4.15 | Evidence of the principal applicant's funds and assets |
| BB5 | Approval in principle and transfer of funds |
| BB5.1 | General rules for approval in principle and transfer of funds |
| BB5.1.1 | Time frame for investing funds in New Zealand |
| BB5.1.5 | Interim temporary visa/permit to arrange transfer/investment of funds |
| BB5.1.10 | Failure to transfer and invest funds |
| BB5.5 | Evidence of the principal applicant's investment |
| BB5.10 | When the two-year investment period begins |
| BB6 | Residence visas/permits |
| BB6.1 | Currency of residence visas |
| BB6.5 | Residence visas/permits subject to requirements |
| BB6.5.1 | Imposing requirements |
| BB6.10 | Investment transfers during the two-year investment period |
| BB6.15 | After the two-year investment period has expired |
| BB6.15.1 | Compliance with requirements |
| BB6.15.5 | Evidence of principal applicant's compliance with investment requirements |
| BB6.15.10 | Non-compliance with requirements |
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| BC | Long Term Business Visa/Permit |
| BC2 | Special category of work visa/permit |
| BC3 | Long-term business visas/permits |
| BC3.1 | Conditions of long-term business visas/permits |
| BC3.5 | Renewal of long-term business visas/permits |
| BC3.5.1 | Process for renewals |
| BC9 | Validity of work visas and permits and issue and grant of further work visas and permits |
| BC9.1 | Evidence of reasonable steps taken to establish and operate a business |
| BC9.5 | Conditions specified on visas and/or permits |
| BC10 | Changing a business proposal |
| BC10.1 | Process for accepting or refusing a change to a business proposal |
| BC10.5 | Renewal of work permits and visas beyond 3 years |
| BC10.10 | Process for renewals |
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| BD | Business (Entrepreneur)(BD) |
| BD1 | Objective |
| BD2 | Summary of requirements |
| BD2.1 | Successful establishment of a business in New Zealand that is benefiting the country |
| BD2.5 | English language requirements |
| BD2.15 | (eff 1/7/2003) Payment of Migrant Levy |
| (eff 26/7/1999) Payment of Settlement Information Fee and Migrant Levy |
| BD3 | Successful establishment of a business in New Zealand |
| BD3.1 | Criteria for successfully establishing a business in New Zealand |
| BD3.5 | Definitions |
| BD3.5.1 | Substantial investment |
| BD3.5.5 | Self-employment |
| BD3.10 | Criteria for a business benefiting New Zealand |
| BD3.15 | Residence visas/permits for entrepreneurs |
| BD3.20 | Evidential requirements for entrepreneurs |
| BD3.20.1 | Evidence that the principal applicant has established a business in New Zealand |
| BD3.20.5 | Evidence that the business is benefiting New Zealand |
| BD3.25 | Verification |
| BD3.1.1 | Criteria for a business benefiting New Zealand |
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| BE | Business (Employees of Relocating Business) |
| BE1 | Objective |
| BE2 | Summary of requirements |
| BE2.1 | Employee of a relocating business |
| BE2.1.1 | Definition of relocating business |
| BE2.1.5 | Definition of key employee |
| BE2.5 | Ineligibility for approval under any other category |
| BE2.10 | (eff 20/11/2002) Compliance with employment and immigration law |
| (eff 26/7/1999) English language requirements |
| BE2.15 | English language requirements |
| BE2.20 | (eff 1/7/2003) Payment of Migrant Levy |
| (eff 26/7/1999) Payment of Settlement Information Fee and Migrant Levy |
| BE3 | Evidential requirements |
| BE3.1 | Evidence concerning the relocating business |
| BE3.1.1 | Criteria for a business benefiting New Zealand |
| BE3.5 | Evidence concerning the employee's role in the relocating business |
| BE3.10 | Evidence of ineligibility for approval under any other category |
| BE4 | Process |
| BE5 | General rules for approval in principle and relocation of business |
| BE5.1 | Time frame for a business relocation to New Zealand |
| BE5.5 | Failure of a business to relocate to New Zealand |
| BE5.10 | Interim temporary visa/permit to arrange business relocation |
| BE6.1 | Residence visas and/or permits subject to requirements |
| BE6.5 | Endorsement of permit when requirements are met |
| BE7 | After the two-year employment period has expired |
| BE7.1 | Compliance with requirements |
| BE7.5 | Non-compliance with requirements |
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| BF | Business (English Language Requirements) |
| BF1 | Principal applicants |
| BF1.1 | (eff 29/9/2003) Partners and dependent children |
| (eff 26/7/1999) Spouses or partners and dependent children |
| BF2 | Minimum standards of English |
| BF2.1 | Evidence of an English-speaking background |
| BF2.5 | (eff 20/11/2002) Circumstances that may indicate a person otherwise meets the minimum standard of English |
| (eff 26/7/1999) Employment in New Zealand |
| BF2.10 | (eff 20/11/2002) Employment in New Zealand |
| (eff 26/7/1999) Evidence of employment in New Zealand |
| BF2.15 | Evidence of employment in New Zealand |
| BF3 | Pre-purchase of ESOL tuition |
| BF3.1 | (eff 30/6/2003) TEC to arrange ESOL tuition |
| (eff 26/7/1999) Skill New Zealand to arrange ESOL tuition |
| BF3.5 | (eff 30/6/2003) Applicant's agreement with TEC |
| (eff 26/7/1999) Applicant's agreement with Skill New Zealand |
| BF3.10 | Completion of Agreement |
| BF3.15 | (eff 20/11/2002) The amount of ESOL tuition to be pre-purchased by non-principal applicants |
| (eff 26/7/1999) The amount of ESOL tuition to be pre-purchased |
| BF3.20 | Failure to pre-purchase ESOL tuition |
| BF3.25 | Limited period to use ESOL tuition |
| BF3.30 | Refunds to ESOL tuition money |
| BF4 | Transitional provisions for Entrepreneur applicants who held a work visa or permit granted under the Long Term Business Visa category prior to 20 November 2002 (that is, they were assessed under Entrepreneur policy listed at BD) |
| BF4.1 | (eff 29/9/2003) Partners and dependent children |
| (eff 30/6/2003) Spouses or partners and dependent children |
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| BH | Business (Entrepreneur)(BH) |
| BH1 | Objective |
| BH2 | Summary of requirements |
| BH2.1 | Successful establishment of a business that is benefiting New Zealand |
| BH2.5 | Compliance with employment and immigration law |
| BH2.10 | English language requirements |
| BH2.15 | Health and Character requirement |
| BH2.20 | (eff 1/7/2003) Payment of Migrant Levy |
| BF2.20 | (eff 20/11/2002) Payment of Settlement Information Fee and Migrant Levy |
| BH3 | Relationship to Long Term Business Visa/Permit category |
| BH3.1 | Businesses established while the principal applicant* was holding a permit granted under the Long Term Business Visa/Permit category |
| BH3.5 | Consistency with business proposal under the Long Term Business Visa/Permit category |
| BH3.10 | Direct applications under Entrepreneur category |
| BH4 | Successful establishment of a business in New Zealand |
| BH4.1 | Criteria for successfully establishing a business in New Zealand |
| BH4.5 | Definitions |
| BH4.5.1 | Substantial investment |
| BH4.5.5 | Self-employment |
| BH4.10 | Criteria for a business benefiting New Zealand |
| BH5 | Evidential requirements for entrepreneurs |
| BH5.1 | Evidence that the principal applicant has established a business in New Zealand |
| BH5.5 | Evidence that the business is benefiting New Zealand |
| BH5.10 | Evidence of compliance with relevant employment and immigration law |
| BH6 | Verification |
| BH7 | Approval in Principle |
| BH7.1 | General rules for approval in principle |
| BH7.5 | Failure to meet approval in principle requirements |
| BH7.10 | Residence Visas |
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| F2 | Family (Partnership) |
| F2.1 | Objective |
| F2.5 | How do partners of New Zealand citizens and residents qualify for residence? |
| F2.10 | Definitions |
| F2.10.1 | Definition of 'genuine and stable' partnership |
| F2.10.5 | Definition of 'New Zealand resident' for the purposes of Partnership policy |
| F2.10.10 | Definition of 'eligible sponsor' for the purposes of Partnership policy |
| F2.15 | Minimum requirements for the recognition of partnerships |
| F2.20 | Evidence |
| F2.20.1 | Evidence that partner is New Zealand citizen or resident |
| F2.20.5 | Evidence that New Zealand is the primary place of established residence |
| F2.20.10 | Evidence of sponsorship and support by New Zealand citizen or resident partner |
| F2.20.15 | Evidence of living together in partnership that is genuine and stable |
| F2.25 | Verification |
| F2.25.1 | Interviews |
| F2.25.5 | Family details |
| F2.30 | Determining if the couple is living together in a partnership that is genuine and stable |
| F2.30.1 | Assessment of periods of separation |
| F2.35 | Deferring the final decision if the partnership is genuine and stable but less than 12 months duration |
| F2.40 | General rules |
| F2.40.1 | Application of English language policy |
| F2.40.5 | Application under Partnership policy of person eligible for inclusion in an earlier Family Quota, Refugee Family Quota or Pacific Access Category registration |
| F2.40.10 | Residence permits with requirements |
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| F2 | Family (Spouse) |
| F2.1 | How does a spouse qualify for residence? |
| F2.1.1 | (eff 1/10/2001) Assessment of periods of separation |
| (eff 26/7/1999) Definition of 'genuine and stable marriage' |
| F2.1.5 | Assessment of periods of separation |
| F2.1.10 | Definition of 'New Zealand resident' |
| F2.5 | (eff 1/10/2001) Definitions |
| (eff 26/7/1999) Evidential requirements for spouses |
| F2.5.1 | (eff 1/10/2001) Definition of 'genuine and stable marriage' |
| (eff 26/7/1999) Evidence that spouse is New Zealand citizen or resident |
| F2.5.5 | (eff 7/10/2002) Definition of 'New Zealand resident' for the purposes of spouse policy |
| (eff 1/10/2001) Definition of 'New Zealand resident' |
| (eff 26/7/1999) Evidence that New Zealand spouse supports application |
| F2.5.10 | Evidence of marriage |
| F2.5.15 | Evidence of living together in a genuine and stable marriage |
| F2.10 | (eff 1/10/2001) Evidence |
| (eff 26/7/1999) Verification |
| F2.10.1 | (eff 1/10/2001) Evidence that spouse is New Zealand citizen or resident |
| (eff 26/7/1999) Interviews |
| F2.10.5 | (eff 7/10/2002) Evidence that New Zealand is primary place of established residence |
| (eff 1/10/2001) Evidence of sponsorship and support by New Zealand citizen or resident spouse |
| (eff 26/7/1999) Family details |
| F2.10.10 | (eff 7/10/2002) Evidence of sponsorship and support by New Zealand citizen or resident spouse |
| (eff 1/10/2001) Evidence of marriage |
| F2.10.15 | (eff 7/10/2002) Evidence of marriage |
| (eff 1/10/2001) Evidence of living together in a genuine and stable marriage |
| F2.10.20 | Evidence of living together in a genuine and stable marriage |
| F2.15 | (eff 1/10/2001) Verification |
| (eff 26/7/1999) Deferring the final decision |
| F2.15.1 | Interviews |
| F2.15.5 | Family details |
| F2.20 | Application of English language policy |
| F2.25 | (eff 1/10/2001) Application under spouse policy of person eligible for inclusion in an earlier Family Quota or Refugee Family Quota registration |
| (eff 26/7/1999) Residence permits with requirements |
| F2.30 | Deferring the final decision |
| F2.35 | Residence permits with requirements |
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| F3 | Family (De Facto Partner) |
| F3.1 | (eff 7/10/2002) How does a de facto partner (in either a heterosexual or same sex relationship) qualify for residence? |
| (eff 26/7/1999) How does a de facto partner qualify for residence? |
| F3.1.1 | (eff 1/10/2001) Assessment of periods of separation |
| (eff 26/7/1999) Definition of 'genuine and stable relationship' |
| F3.1.5 | Assessment of periods of separation |
| F3.1.10 | Definition of 'New Zealand resident' |
| F3.5 | (eff 1/10/2001) Definitions |
| (eff 26/7/1999) Evidential requirements for de facto partners |
| F3.5.1 | (eff 1/10/2001) Definition of 'genuine and stable relationship' |
| (eff 26/7/1999) Evidence that de facto partner is New Zealand citizen or resident |
| F3.5.5 | (eff 7/10/2002) Definition of 'New Zealand resident' for the purposes of de facto partner policy |
| (eff 1/10/2001) Definition of 'New Zealand resident' |
| (eff 26/7/1999) Evidence that New Zealand de facto partner supports application |
| F3.5.10 | Evidence of living together in a genuine and stable relationship |
| F3.10 | (eff 1/10/2001) Evidence |
| (eff 26/7/1999) Verification |
| F3.10.1 | (eff 1/10/2001) Evidence that de facto partner is New Zealand citizen or resident |
| (eff 26/7/1999) Interviews |
| F3.10.5 | (eff 7/10/2002) Evidence that New Zealand is the primary place of established residence |
| (eff 1/10/2001) Evidence of sponsorship and support by New Zealand citizen or resident de facto partner |
| (eff 26/7/1999) Family details |
| F3.10.10 | (eff 7/10/2002) Evidence of sponsorship and support by New Zealand citizen or resident de facto partner |
| (eff 1/10/2001) Evidence of living together in a genuine and stable relationship |
| F3.10.15 | Evidence of living together in a genuine and stable relationship |
| F3.15 | (eff 1/10/2001) Verification |
| (eff 26/7/1999) Deferring the final decision |
| F3.15.1 | Interviews |
| F3.15.5 | Family details |
| F3.20 | (eff 1/10/2001) Deferring the final decision |
| (eff 26/7/1999) Application of English language policy |
| F3.25 | (eff 1/10/2001) Application of English language policy |
| (eff 26/7/1999) Residence permits with requirements |
| F3.30 | (eff 1/7/2002) Application under De facto partner policy of person eligible for inclusion in an earlier Family Quota or Refugee Family Quota registration |
| (eff 1/10/2001) Application under spouse policy of person eligible for inclusion in an earlier Family Quota registration |
| F3.35 | Residence permits with requirements |
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| F4 | Family (Parent) |
| F4.1 | How do parents qualify for residence? |
| F4.1.1 | (eff 1/10/2001) Grandparents and legal guardians |
| (eff 26/7/1999) Definition of 'lawfully and permanently' |
| F4.1.5 | (eff 1/10/2001) Who are considered to be children of the principal applicant and the principal applicant's family? |
| (eff 26/7/1999) Definition of 'centre of gravity' |
| F4.1.10 | Definition of 'dependent child' |
| F4.1.15 | Evidence of dependence |
| F4.1.20 | Definition of 'adult child' |
| F4.1.25 | Definition of 'adult child for sponsorship purposes' |
| F4.1.30 | Undertakings of sponsors |
| F4.5 | (eff 1/10/2001) Definitions |
| (eff 26/7/1999) Evidential requirements for parents relationships |
| F4.5.1 | (eff 1/10/2001) Definition of 'lawfully and permanently' |
| (eff 26/7/1999) Evidence of relationship of parent(s) to children |
| F4.5.5 | (eff 1/10/2001) Definition of 'dependent child' |
| (eff 26/7/1999) Evidence of sponsorship |
| F4.5.10 | (eff 1/10/2001) Definition of 'adult child' |
| (eff 26/7/1999) Evidence of immigration status of sponsors |
| F4.5.15 | (eff 1/10/2001) Definition of 'adult child for sponsorship purposes' |
| (eff 26/7/1999) Evidence of being 'lawfully and permanently' in a country |
| F4.5.20 | Definition of 'centre of gravity' |
| F4.10 | (eff 1/10/2001) Evidence |
| (eff 26/7/1999) Verification of family details |
| F4.10.1 | Evidence of relationship of parents to children |
| F4.10.5 | Evidence of relationship to grandparent where the sponsor's parents are deceased |
| F4.10.10 | Evidence of legal guardianship where the sponsor's parents are deceased |
| F4.10.15 | Evidence that parents are deceased |
| F4.10.20 | Evidence of dependence |
| F4.10.25 | Evidence of sponsorship |
| F4.10.30 | Evidence of immigration status of sponsors |
| F4.10.35 | Evidence of time spent in New Zealand as a citizen and/or holder of a residence permit |
| F4.10.40 | Evidence of being 'lawfully and permanently' in a country |
| F4.15 | (eff 1/10/2001) Verification of family details |
| (eff 26/7/1999) Deferring the final decision |
| F4.20 | (eff 1/10/2001) Deferring the final decision |
| (eff 26/7/1999) Residence permits with requirements |
| F4.25 | Undertakings of sponsors |
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| F5 | Family (Dependent Child) |
| F5.1 | How do dependent children qualify for residence? |
| F5.1.1 | Definition of 'single' |
| F5.1.5 | Definition of 'lawfully and permanently' |
| F5.5 | (eff 1/10/2001) Definitions |
| (eff 26/7/1999) Evidential requirements for dependent children |
| F5.5.1 | (eff 1/10/2001) Definition of 'single' |
| (eff 26/7/1999) Evidence of dependent child's relationship to parent(s) |
| F5.5.5 | (eff 1/10/2001) Definition of 'lawfully and permanently in New Zealand' |
| (eff 26/7/1999) Evidence of declaration by parent(s) |
| F5.5.10 | Evidence that principal applicant is single, with no children, and 19 or younger |
| F5.5.15 | Evidence of financial dependence |
| F5.5.20 | Dependent children under 16 whose parents are separated or divorced |
| F5.5.25 | Dependent children under 16 with only one parent holding New Zealand citizenship or New Zealand residence |
| F5.5.30 | Evidence of adoption under New Zealand Adoption Act 1955 |
| F5.5.35 | Evidence that overseas adoption has same effect as a New Zealand adoption |
| F5.5.40 | Evidence of parent(s)' New Zealand citizenship or residence |
| F5.5.45 | Evidence of being 'lawfully and permanently in New Zealand |
| F5.10 | (eff 1/10/2001) Evidence |
| (eff 26/7/1999) Verification of family details |
| F5.10.1 | Evidence of dependent child's relationship to parent(s) |
| F5.10.5 | Evidence of declaration by parent(s) |
| F5.10.10 | Evidence that principal applicant is single, with no children, and 24 or younger |
| F5.10.15 | Evidence of financial dependence |
| F5.10.20 | Evidence of adoption under New Zealand Adoption Act 1955 |
| F5.10.25 | Evidence that overseas adoption has same effect as a New Zealand adoption |
| F5.10.30 | Evidence of parent(s)' New Zealand citizenship or residence |
| F5.10.35 | Evidence of being 'lawfully and permanently in New Zealand |
| F5.15 | (eff 1/10/2001) Verification of family details |
| (eff 26/7/1999) Application of English language policy |
| F5.20 | (eff 1/10/2001) Dependent children under 16 whose parents are separated or divorced |
| (eff 26/7/1999) Residence permits with requirements |
| F5.25 | Dependent children under 16 with only one parent holding New Zealand citizenship or New Zealand residence |
| F5.30 | Application of English language policy |
| F5.35 | Application under Dependent child policy |
| F5.40 | Residence permits with requirements |
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| F6 | Family (Sibling and Adult Child) |
| F6.1 | How do siblings and adult children qualify for residence? |
| F6.1.1 | (eff 1/10/2001) Lodgement requirements for applications make under Sibling and adult child policy |
| (eff 26/7/1999) Definition of "adult child" |
| F6.1.5 | Definition of 'immediate family' |
| F6.1.10 | Definition of 'adult sibling for sponsorship purposes' |
| F6.1.15 | Undertakings of sponsors |
| F6.1.20 | Definition of 'lawfully and permanently' |
| F6.1.25 | Definition of 'single' |
| F6.5 | (eff 1/10/2001) Definitions |
| (eff 26/7/1999) Evidential requirements for siblings and adult children |
| F6.5.1 | (eff 1/10/2001) Definition of 'adult child' |
| (eff 26/7/1999) Evidence of relationship to sponsor |
| F6.5.5 | (eff 1/10/2001) Definition of 'immediate family' |
| (eff 26/7/1999) Evidence that principal applicant is single, with no children |
| F6.5.10 | (eff 1/10/2001) Definition of 'adult sibling for sponsorship purposes' |
| (eff 26/7/1999) Evidence of sponsorship |
| F6.5.15 | (eff 1/10/2001) Definition of 'lawfully and permanently' |
| (eff 26/7/1999) Evidence of immigration status of sponsors |
| F6.5.20 | (eff 1/10/2001) Definition of 'acceptable offer of employment' |
| (eff 26/7/1999) Evidence of being 'lawfully and permanently' in a country |
| F6.5.25 | (eff 12/9/2005) Definition of 'ongoing and sustainable employment' |
| (eff 26/7/1999) Definition of 'ongoing employment' |
| F6.5.30 | Definition of 'full-time employment' |
| F6.10 | (eff 1/10/2001) Evidence |
| (eff 26/7/1999) Verification of family details |
| F6.10.1 | Evidence of relationship to sponsor |
| F6.10.5 | Evidence of sponsorship |
| F6.10.10 | Evidence of immigration status of sponsors |
| F6.10.15 | Evidence of time spent in New Zealand as a citizen and/or holder of a residence permit |
| F6.10.20 | Evidence of being 'lawfully and permanently' in a country |
| F6.10.25 | Evidence of offer of employment |
| F6.15 | Verification |
| (eff 26/7/1999) Deferring the final decision |
| F6.15.1 | Verification of family details |
| F6.15.5 | Verification of offer of employment |
| F6.20 | (eff 1/10/2001) Confirmation of offer of employment |
| (eff 26/7/1999) Application of English language policy |
| F6.25 | (eff 1/10/2001) Deferring the final decision |
| (eff 26/7/1999) Residence permits with requirements |
| F6.30 | Undertakings of sponsors |
| F6.35 | Application of English language policy |
| | Top |
| FQ | Family Quota |
| FQ1 | Objective |
| FQ2 | How to people qualify for residence under Family Quota category policy? |
| FQ3 | Registration process for Family Quota Sponsors |
| FQ3.1 | Inclusion in registration of immediate family members of the sponsored principal applicant |
| FQ3.5 | Disqualification of registrations |
| FQ3.10 | Number of places available under the Family Quota category |
| FQ3.15 | Selection process following closure of registration |
| FQ4 | Definitions |
| FQ4.1 | Definition of 'adult child' |
| FQ4.5 | Definition of 'adult child for sponsorship purposes' and 'adult grandchild for sponsorship purposes' |
| FQ4.10 | Definition of 'adult sibling for sponsorship purposes' |
| FQ5 | Evidence |
| FQ5.1 | Evidence of identity of applicant(s) |
| FQ5.5 | Evidence of immigration status of sponsors |
| FQ5.10 | Evidence of time spent in New Zealand as a citizen and/or holder of a residence permit |
| FQ5.15 | Evidence of relationship to sponsor |
| FQ6 | Verification of family details |
| FQ7 | Undertakings of sponsors |
| | Top |
| RW | Residence from Work |
| RW1 | Objective |
| RW2 | Residence policy for holders of work permits granted under the Talent (Accredited Employers) Work Policy |
| RW4 | Residence policy for holders of permits granted under the Long Term Skill Shortage List Work Policy |
| RW4.1 | Requirements for employment |
| RW4.5 | Evidential requirements |
| RW5 | English language requirements for non-principal applicants under the Residence from Work category |
| RW5.1 | Minimum standard of English |
| | Top |
| SM | Skilled Migrant |
| SM1 | Objective |
| SM2 | Overview of Skilled Migrant Category Policy |
| SM3 | Skilled Migrant (Expression of Interest and Invitation to Apply) Policy |
| SM3.1 | Expressing Interest in being invited to apply under the Skilled Migrant Category |
| SM3.5 | Implications of providing false or misleading information |
| SM3.10 | Submissions of Expressions of Interest to the Pool |
| SM3.15 | Selection of Expressions of Interest |
| SM3.15.1 | Additional Selection Criteria |
| SM3.17 | Resubmission of Expressions of Interest to the Pool selected on or before 21 December 2005 |
| SM3.20 | Currency of Expression of Interest |
| SM3.25 | Invitation to apply for residence under the Skilled Migrant Category |
| SM4 | Summary of Requirements |
| SM4.1 | Ability to apply |
| SM4.5 | Approval of applications under the Skilled Migrant Category |
| SM4.10 | Health, character and English language requirements |
| SM4.15 | Employability and capacity building requirements |
| SM4.20 | Settlement and contribution requirements |
| SM4.25 | Migrant levy |
| SM4.30 | Residence visa/permits subject to requirements |
| SM4.35 | Compliance with requirements |
| SM4.40 | Non-compliance with requirements |
| SM5 | English Language requirements |
| SM5.1 | Aim and intent |
| SM5.5 | Minimum standard of English language for principal applicants |
| SM5.10 | English language requirements for non-principal applicants |
| SM5.15 | English language requirements for partners* where bonus points are claimed for the partner's* skilled employment or recognised qualifications |
| SM5.20 | Pre-purchase of ESOL tuition |
| SM6 | Summary of points for employability and capacity building factors |
| SM7 | Skilled employment |
| SM7.1 | Aim and intent |
| SM7.5 | Points for skilled employment |
| SM7.10 | Skilled employment |
| SM7.10.1 | (eff 13/12/2004) Assessment of whether employment is skilled |
| (eff 17/12/2003) Relevance of qualification(s) to employment |
| SM7.10.3 | Occupations awarded points for skilled employment as an exception |
| SM7.10.5 | (eff 13/12/2004) Relevance of qualification(s) to employment |
| (eff 17/12/2003) Relevance of work experience to employment |
| SM7.10.10 | Relevance of work experience to employment |
| SM7.15 | Additional requirements for skilled employment |
| SM7.20 | Requirements for employers |
| SM8 | Bonus points: employment in an identified future growth area, identified cluster or area of absolute skills shortage |
| SM8.1 | Aims and intent |
| SM8.5 | Points for employment in an identified future growth area, identified cluster or area of absolute skills shortage |
| SM8.10 | Employment in an identified future growth area |
| SM8.15 | Employment in an identified cluster |
| SM8.20 | Employment in an area of absolute skills shortage |
| SM9 | Bonus points: employment outside the Auckland region |
| SM9.1 | Aim and intent |
| SM9.5 | Bonus points for employment outside the Auckland region |
| SM9.10 | Definition: Employment outside the Auckland region |
| SM9.15 | Evidence |
| SM10 | Bonus points: partner's skilled employment in New Zealand |
| SM10.1 | Aim and intent |
| SM10.5 | Points for partner's skilled employment in New Zealand |
| SM10.10 | Award of points |
| SM11 | Work experience |
| SM11.1 | Aim and intent |
| SM11.5 | Points for recognised work experience |
| SM11.10 | (eff 12/9/2005) Requirements |
| (eff 13/12/2004) Requirements for recognition |
| SM11.10.1 | Definition: Comparable labour market |
| SM11.10.5 | Relevance of work experience to qualifications |
| SM11.10.10 | Relevance of work experience to an offer of skilled employment in New Zealand |
| SM11.15 | Additional requirements for recognition of work experience |
| SM11.15.1 | Part-time work |
| SM11.20 | Evidence |
| SM12 | Bonus points: work experience in New Zealand |
| SM12.1 | Aim and intent |
| SM12.5 | Points for recognised work experience in New Zealand |
| SM13 | Bonus points: work experience in an identified future growth area, identified cluster, or area of absolute skills shortage |
| SM13.1 | Aim and intent |
| SM13.5 | Points for recognised work experience in an identified future growth area, identified cluster or area of absolute skills shortage |
| SM13.10 | Work experience in an identified future growth area |
| SM13.15 | Work experience in an identified cluster |
| SM13.20 | Work experience in an area of absolute skills shortage |
| SM13.20.1 | Evidence |
| SM14 | Recognised Qualifications |
| SM14.1 | Aim and intent |
| SM14.5 | Recognition of qualifications |
| SM14.10 | Points for recognised qualifications |
| SM14.10.1 | New Zealand qualifications |
| SM14.10.5 | Excluded qualifications |
| SM14.15 | The Register |
| SM14.20 | Evidence |
| SM14.25 | List of Recognised Qualifications |
| SM14.30 | NZQA involvements in the assessment of qualifications |
| SM14.35 | (eff 1/4/2004) NZQA Pre-Assessment Results (PARs) and Qualifications Assessment Results (QARs) |
| (eff 17/12/2003) NZQA Preliminary Assessment Reports, Interim Assessment Reports and Qualifications Assessment Reports |
| SM15 | Bonus points: New Zealand qualifications |
| SM15.1 | Aim and intent |
| Bonus points for New Zealand qualifications |
| SM15.5 | Bonus points for New Zealand qualifications |
| SM16 | Bonus points: qualifications in an identified future growth area, identified cluster or an area of absolute skills shortage |
| SM16.1 | Aim and intent |
| SM16.5 | Bonus points for Recognised Qualification |
| (eff 13/12/2004) Bonus points |
| SM16.10 | (eff 17/12/2003) Qualifications in an identified future growth area |
| SM16.15 | Qualifications in an identified cluster |
| SM16.20 | Qualifications in an area of absolute skills shortage |
| SM17 | Bonus points: partner's recognised qualifications |
| SM17.1 | Aim and intent |
| SM17.5 | (eff 13/12/2004) Close family in New Zealand |
| (eff 17/12/2003) Bonus points for a partner's recognised qualifications |
| SM18 | Age |
| SM18.1 | Aim and intent |
| SM18.5 | Points |
| SM18.10 | Evidence |
| SM19 | Requirements for Occupational Registration |
| SM19.1 | Aim and intent |
| SM19.5 | Occupations requiring registration |
| SM19.15 | Effect on points for qualifications |
| SM19.20 | Effect on points for skilled employment |
| SM20 | Settlement and Contribution Requirements |
| SM20.1 | Aim and intent |
| SM20.5 | Assessment of ability to settle and contribute |
| SM20.10 | Assessment of whether a principal applicant* can realise their potential to successfully settle and contribute |
| SM20.15 | Grant of residence following deferral |
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| S | Special Policies |
| S1.1 | Pitcairn Islanders |
| S1.5 | Special procedural requirements for Filipino nationals married to or intending to marry New Zealand citizens or residents |
| S1.10 | Samoan Quota Scheme |
| S1.10.1 | Criteria for residence |
| S1.10.5 | Acceptable offers of employment |
| S1.10.10 | (eff 17/9/2004) Minimum income requirement |
| (eff 29/9/2003) Minimum English language requirement |
| S1.10.15 | (eff 17/9/2004) Minimum English language requirement |
| (eff 29/9/2003) Minimum income requirement |
| S1.10.20 | Eligibility to make a Quota Scheme application |
| S1.10.25 | Determining applications |
| S1.10.30 | (eff 17/9/2004) Issue and grant of visas and permits |
| (eff 29/9/2003) Currency of residence visas |
| S1.10.35 | Minimum income requirement |
| S1.11 | Residual Quota Places Policy |
| S1.15 | Nationals of the People's Republic of China (PRC) |
| S1.25 | Indo-Chinese applicants in refugee camps |
| S1.30 | Restrictions on entry to or transit through New Zealand |
| S1.31 | Ban on the issue of visas to leading members of the Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY) including Serbia and their supporters |
| S1.35 | Ban on the issue of visas or permits to individuals named on the list held at Z9 |
| S1.36 | Restriction on the issue of visas or grant of permits to Robert Mugabe, President of Zimbabwe, and his close associates |
| S1.40 | Pacific Access Category |
| S1.40.1 | Objective |
| S1.40.5 | Criteria for residence |
| S1.40.10 | Registration process for principal applicants |
| S1.40.15 | Inclusion in registration of immediate family members of the principal applicant |
| S1.40.20 | Number of registrations that may be lodged |
| S1.40.25 | Selection process following closure of registration |
| S1.40.30 | Offers of employment |
| S1.40.35 | Minimum income requirement |
| S1.40.40 | Minimum English language requirement |
| S1.40.45 | (eff 2/4/07) Minimum English language requirement |
| (eff 27/2/06) Evidence |
| S1.40.50 | Evidence |
| S1.40.55 | Determining applications |
| S1.40.60 | (eff 15/11/2004) Issue and grant of visas and permits |
| (eff 7/9/2004) Currency of residence visas |
| S1.41 | Residual Pacific Access Category Places Policy |
| S2 | Special directions policy |
| S2.1 | Requests for special directions |
| S2.5 | Procedure |
| S2.10 | Requests from prohibited people |
| S2.10.1 | Requests from prohibited people |
| S2.10.5 | People prohibited under section 7(1)(d) |
| S2.10.10 | People prohibited under section 7(1)(a), (e), (f), (g), (h) and (i) |
| S2.10.15 | People prohibited under section 7(1)(b) |
| S3.1 | Objective |
| S3.10 | Residence permits for refugees |
| S3.15 | Requirements for making an application for grant of residence |
| S4 | Special residence policies |
| S4.1 | October 2000 Residence Policy |
| S4.1.5 | Lodgement of combined applications |
| S4.1.10 | Lodgement requirements |
| S4.1.10.1 | Additional requirements |
| S4.5 | Residence policy for victims of domestic violence |
| S4.5.1 | Evidence of domestic violence |
| S4.5.5 | Evidence of marriage |
| S4.5.10 | Evidence that the principal applicant has been in an established relationship with a New Zealand citizen or resident |
| S4.5.15 | Evidence of inability to return to the home country |
| S4.5.20 | Making an application |
| S4.5.25 | Determination of applications |
| S4.10 | Refugee Family Quota Category |
| S4.10.1 | Objective |
| S4.10.5 | (eff 28/6/2004) How do people qualify for residence under Refugee Family Quota category policy? |
| S4.10.10 | (eff 4/7/2005) Registration process for sponsors |
| S4.15 | Special Zimbabwe Residence Policy |
| S4.15.1 | Criteria for residence |
