Special direction – Grant of work visas to a class of offshore persons whose post-study work visas have expired
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From: Nadeeka Arunashanthi
Dear Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment,
This is regarding the selection criteria published by INZ under the special direction 12 - Months open work visa granted to previous holders of Post Study Work Visas who missed out because of the border closure in 2020-21 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Accordingly, there are the two criteria given by INZ for the eligibility selection.
(1) If you held a PSWV;
You meet the criteria if you held a PSWV on 19 March 2020 and you:
-were not in New Zealand on 19 March 2020
-are not currently in New Zealand
-do not hold another valid New Zealand visa.
(2) If you were granted a PSWV;
You meet the criteria if you were granted a PSWV between 19 March 2020 and 10 August 2020 (inclusive) and you:
-were outside New Zealand
-are not currently in New Zealand
-do not hold another valid New Zealand visa.
Now, my query is, whether a person with following situation meets the first criteria;
If a person had applied for a PSWV from out of NZ, and he/she had been duly granted the PSWV before the border closure on 19 March 2020 while he/she was still out of NZ. That PSWV has been granted to him/her with a grace period for him/her to enter NZ within three months time. But he/she was unable to enter NZ before the given deadline due to the border closure effected on 19 March 2020. Now if,
-He/ She was not in NZ on 19 March 2020,
-He/ She is not currently in New Zealand
-He/ She does not hold another New Zealand visa.
Does that person meet the first criteria or not?
Hope you would be able to provide me with a specific reply.
Yours faithfully,
Nadeeka
From: Nadeeka Arunashanthi
Dear Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment,
My request made on 02 March 2023 has not yet been replied. This is a kind reminder that I am awaiting the reply.
Yours faithfully,
Nadeeka Arunashanthi
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
Kia ora Nadeeka,
Your query has been forwarded to the Immigration Contact Centre for
action.
Please refer to our website for information relating to your query:
[1]Open work visa for former PSWV holders | Immigration New Zealand
Open work visas will be granted for those who are eligible from 30th March
2023, and can be viewed using the visa verification service
:
I suggest you, or whoever you are making this query for, use the visa
verification service to check if they have received the open work visa.
You can find more information about visa verification service on our
website:
[2]About the Visa Verification Service | Immigration New Zealand
Kind regards
Josiah
CLIENT SERVICES ADVISOR
Immigration Contact Centre | Te Whakatairanga - Service Delivery
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment (MBIE)
+64 (9) 914 4100
PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140, New Zealand
On 31/03/2023 10:59 am, Ministerial Services
"[email address]" wrote:
Kia ora team,
Apologises for the delay on this one, Nadeeka Arunashanthi has been in
contact with a general correspondence relating to the criteria of the work
visa.
Ngā mihi,
Charlotte Maidment (She/Her)
Workflow Advisor - Ministerial Services Business Advisory
Engagement, Communications and Ministerial Services
Enterprise, Reporting and Workflow, Ngā Pou o te Taumaru
Email: [3][email address] Ministry of Business,
Innovation & Employment
15 Stout Street, Wellington 6011 | P O Box 1473 Wellington 6140
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From: Nadeeka Arunashanthi
Dear Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment,
The response I received on 31 March 2023 for my request does not contain the answer for my query. I have raised a specific question and that can not be catered by a general answer.
Yours faithfully,
Nadeeka Arunashanthi
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
Kia ora Nadeeka,
Thank you for contacting us.
For us to assist with your query, could you please provide your passport
number, client number, application number or full name and date of birth?
Please also ensure you are emailing us from the email address provided on
the most recent application submitted to Immigration New Zealand.
Ngā mihi,
Josie
SENIOR CLIENT SERVICES ADVISOR
Immigration Contact Centre, Te Whakatairanga Service Delivery
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE)
64 (9) 914 4100
PO Box 1473, Wellington, New Zealand
Please feel free to give feedback on my service via
[1]http://feedback.immigration.govt.nz
From: Nadeeka Arunashanthi
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Sent: Friday, 31 March 2023 4:58 pm
To: *OIA <[3][email address]>
Subject: Re: General correspondence - criteria of the work visa
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Dear Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment,
The response I received on 31 March 2023 for my request does not contain
the answer for my query. I have raised a specific question and that can
not be catered by a general answer.
Yours faithfully,
Nadeeka Arunashanthi
-----Original Message-----
Kia ora Nadeeka,
Your query has been forwarded to the Immigration Contact Centre for
action.
Please refer to our website for information relating to your query:
[1]Open work visa for former PSWV holders | Immigration New Zealand
Open work visas will be granted for those who are eligible from 30th
March 2023, and can be viewed using the visa verification service
:
I suggest you, or whoever you are making this query for, use the visa
verification service to check if they have received the open work visa.
You can find more information about visa verification service on our
website:
[2]About the Visa Verification Service | Immigration New Zealand
Kind regards
Josiah
CLIENT SERVICES ADVISOR
Immigration Contact Centre | Te Whakatairanga - Service Delivery
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment (MBIE)
+64 (9) 914 4100
PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140, New Zealand
On 31/03/2023 10:59 am, Ministerial Services "[email address]" wrote:
Kia ora team,
Apologises for the delay on this one, Nadeeka Arunashanthi has been in
contact with a general correspondence relating to the criteria of the
work visa.
Ngā mihi,
Charlotte Maidment (She/Her)
Workflow Advisor - Ministerial Services Business Advisory
Engagement, Communications and Ministerial Services
Enterprise, Reporting and Workflow, Ngā Pou o te Taumaru
Email: [3][email address] Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
15 Stout Street, Wellington 6011 | P O Box 1473 Wellington 6140
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