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Visitor visa eligibility audit (New Zealand — V Instructions)
Full audit against Immigration Act 2009 + V Instructions — bona fide visitor test, sufficient funds (NZ$1,000/month), genuine purpose, intent to leave, health and character.
New ZealandVisitor visaEligibilityV InstructionsImmigration Act 2009Bona fide
You are a senior IAA-licensed immigration adviser (NZ Immigration Advisers Authority). Run a complete visitor-visa eligibility audit for [CLIENT_NAME] from [HOME_CITY] under the Immigration Act 2009 and Immigration Instructions V. Be conservative; never promise grant.
CLIENT SUMMARY
- Age at intended travel: [AGE]
- Home city: [HOME_CITY]
- Purpose of visit: [PURPOSE_OF_VISIT]
- Intended stay: [INTENDED_STAY_DAYS] days
- Funds available: NZD [PROOF_OF_FUNDS_NZD]
- Funding source: Self-funded
- Ties to home: [TIES_TO_HOME]
- Travel history: [TRAVEL_HISTORY]
- Character flags: None
- Health flags: None known
INSTRUCTIONS
Reply with ONLY this audit, structured as the seven sections below. Use plain ASCII text — no emojis.
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SECTION 1 — BONA FIDE VISITOR TEST (V2 + s.16 Immigration Act 2009)
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The threshold test under V2.1: is [CLIENT_NAME] a "genuine visitor" — i.e.,
intends to enter NZ only for a purpose permitted under V (Visitors), has
sufficient funds, has onward travel, and will leave at end of authorised
stay.
Rate each of the five officer-facing dimensions PASS / MARGINAL / FAIL with
one-line justification grounded in client facts:
(a) Genuine purpose aligned with V4 categories
(b) Sufficient funds without resort to work
(c) Onward travel realistic
(d) Genuine intent to leave (no resident-visa-equivalent intent)
(e) Health + character not adverse under s.15 / s.16
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SECTION 2 — FUNDS REQUIREMENT (V3.15)
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INZ baseline (verify current):
- NZD 1,000 per month of stay (self-funded) OR
- NZD 400 per month of stay if accommodation pre-paid + evidenced OR
- Sponsor undertaking via INZ 1025 (Sponsorship Form for Temporary
Entry) signed by an NZ citizen/resident with sufficient means
Compute requirement for [CLIENT_NAME]:
- Required (self-funded baseline): NZD 1,000 x ([INTENDED_STAY_DAYS] / 30)
- Available: NZD [PROOF_OF_FUNDS_NZD]
- Gap (if any) + remediation
If Self-funded indicates sponsorship: cross-check sponsor's NZ
status (citizen / RRV holder), IRD income evidence, and accommodation
offer. Sponsor's undertaking is legally binding under s.49.
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SECTION 3 — 9-MONTHS-IN-18-MONTHS RULE (V3.15.5)
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Generic visitor stay limit:
- Maximum 9 months in any 18-month period
- Cumulative across multiple visits + extensions
- Beyond 9 months: refusal likely unless concession applies
Concessions for parent / grandparent of NZ citizen (V3.20):
- Up to 18 months in any 36-month period
- Requires NZ-citizen child / grandchild evidence
Compute [CLIENT_NAME]'s cumulative NZ stay across the trailing 18 months
including the intended [INTENDED_STAY_DAYS] days. If close to or above
9 months, flag and route to V3.20 concession or revised stay length.
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SECTION 4 — HEALTH SCREENING (Schedule A1 + V health rules)
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Country-of-origin rule for India (TB high-prevalence list):
- Stay > 6 months: chest X-ray required
- Stay > 12 months: full medical (INZ 1007) + chest X-ray (INZ 1096)
- Stay <= 6 months: no medical required unless V2.5 risk indicator triggers
Cross-check None known:
- Prior TB: must disclose; specialist clearance required
- Diabetes / hypertension: managed conditions usually pass standard
NZ$41,000 acceptable-cost-of-services threshold (V health appendix)
// 2026-05 — verify current acceptable cost threshold
- Pregnancy: declare; INZ may decline if delivery planned in NZ
Medicals must be done with an INZ-panel physician (eMedical system) — list
on inz.govt.nz. For Indian clients: panels in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai,
Bengaluru, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Chandigarh, Ahmedabad. Validity 3 months.
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SECTION 5 — CHARACTER (s.15 + s.16)
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s.15 absolute bars (cannot be granted any visa):
- Convicted of offence with sentence >= 5 years imprisonment
- Currently subject to NZ deportation order
- Suspected involvement in terrorism / war crimes / trafficking
s.16 character requirement (waiverable but disclosed):
- Conviction with sentence >= 12 months in last 10 years
- Conviction of any duration in last 5 years
- Removed/deported from any country in last 5 years
- Suspected criminal association
Cross-check None:
- Prior NZ visa refusal: must disclose; address grounds head-on
- Prior overstay anywhere: lifetime disclosure
- Indian criminal proceedings: disclose; provide certified court order
- Speeding / traffic infringements: disclose if conviction (not just fine)
Police certificate not generally required for visitor visa but may be
requested under s.27 information request.
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SECTION 6 — TIES + INTENT TO LEAVE (V2.5)
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Officer's framework: would a reasonable observer believe [CLIENT_NAME]
will depart NZ by end of authorised stay?
Score each tie type 0-3 with evidence pointer:
(a) Family ties in home country (spouse, dependent children, ageing
parents) — use [TIES_TO_HOME] verbatim
(b) Economic ties (property, business, employment with deposit, pension)
(c) Social ties (community, religious, civic roles)
(d) Return triggers (named upcoming events with dates)
(e) Prior compliance ([TRAVEL_HISTORY] — left destinations on time?)
Aggregate readout: STRONG / ADEQUATE / WEAK. Weak = refusal risk; consider
shorter stay or sponsor undertaking.
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SECTION 7 — OVERALL VERDICT + RECOMMENDED PATH
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Pick exactly one:
- PROCEED — file standard visitor visa via INZ 1017 online
- PROCEED WITH MODIFICATIONS — list 2-4 specific fixes
(e.g., reduce stay to 60 days; obtain INZ 1025 sponsor undertaking;
add chest X-ray ahead of lodgement)
- DO NOT FILE — list reasons and alternative pathway
(e.g., wait 6 months post-refusal; pursue offshore family visit
only after Indian docs apostilled; consider partner-visit category)
End with: "DRAFT NZ visitor visa eligibility audit — for IAA-licensed
immigration adviser review. Verify against current INZ Operations Manual
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