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23 November 2023
N Tas
[FYI request #24529 email]
DOIA 2324-0926
Tēnā koe N Tas,
Thank you for your email of 26 October 2023 to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
(MBIE) requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:
“I would like to know the difference in RV 2021 and other Resident Visa class for
employment purpose?
While applying for jobs, application has options of Permanent Resident only and no
other resident visa options.
I hold RV 2021 and applied in role at MBIE. My application was not taken to next level
as I do not possess appropriate visa
Please inform the difference in resident visas and policy for differentiation between
resident visas.”
Our Response
The 2021 Resident Visa is a residence class visa that grants the same work rights as permanent residence
visas. Permanent residence visas do not have travel conditions and have no expiry date, while residence
class visas are normally issued with travel conditions. For more information please refer to the links below:
https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas/already-have-a-visa/becoming-a-permanent-
resident/resident-to-permanent-resident
https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas/visas/visa/permanent-resident-visa
MBIE requires staff employed in some of its business groups to hold permanent residency of New
Zealand or New Zealand citizenship. People working for Immigration New Zealand (INZ), or people who
have access to INZ’s systems, where they are engaging with the immigration regulatory system to
obtain a New Zealand visa, present an inherent conflict of interest.
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of the Ministry’s response to
your request, in accordance with section 28(3) of the Act. Information about how to make a complaint is
av
ailable at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.
If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request or this response, please contact
[email address]. Nāku noa, nā
Katy MacLeod
General Manager (Acting)
Assurance
Immigration New Zealand
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
