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INZ Operational Manual Temporary entry
c. Holders of visitor visas granted under V3.100 Guardians accompanying students to New
Zealand may only be granted a variation of conditions for part time work between the
hours 9:30am and 2:30pm Monday to Friday (inclusive) (see V3.100.35).
d. Holders of visitor visas may be granted a variation of conditions for a duration of six weeks
to undertake seasonal work (planting, maintaining, harvesting and packing crops) in any
region where the Ministry of Social Development has identified a shortage of seasonal
labour and for any employer in the horticulture or viticulture industries, provided the
applicant has not been granted a variation of conditions for this purpose since their most
recent entry to New Zealand.
W2.30 Work visas
Effective 29/11/2010
Immigration officers should refer to the following subsections (W2.30.1 to W2.30.10 below)
when deciding what sort of work visa to grant.
W2.30.1 Single journey work visas
a. Single journey work visas and entry permission may be granted to working visitors who
intend one visit to New Zealand.
b. A single journey visa is normally current for travel within one month of the applicant's
intended date of arrival, unless the immigration officer considers the applicant's
circumstances warrant a longer or shorter period.
W2.30.5 Multiple journey work visas
a. Multiple journey work visas and entry permission may be granted to frequent travellers if
immigration officers are satisfied that:
i the applicant's passport is valid for a sufficient period; and
ii the applicant has not breached the conditions of their visa (or permit granted under
the Immigration Act 1987) on any previous visit.
b. Multiple journey visas may be current for travel for a maximum of 5 years, depending on
how long the employment offer or contract lasts.
W2.30.10 Group work visa
a. Group work visas may be granted to groups of people who intend to arrive together in
New Zealand for the same purpose.
b. Group visas should name each member of the group and are current for travel within one
month of the applicants' intended date of arrival in New Zealand, unless the immigration
officer considers the applicants' circumstances warrant a longer or shorter period.
c. A leader must take charge of the group work visa and present it on arrival with the
passports or certificates of identity of the people named in it.
d. Group work visas may also be granted to crew members travelling to New Zealand to join
the same vessel, provided that all persons covered by the visa arrive in New Zealand
together.
Effective 29/11/2010