DMW-ADVISORY-17-2025 — NOTICE ON THE ISSUANCE OF INTERIM VISAS BY THE IMMIGRATION NEW ZEALAND (INZ)

Mepartment of Aliarant Workers Blas F. Ople Building, Ortigas Avenue cor. EDSA, Mandaluyong City 1550 Republic of the Philippines

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ADVISORY No. Series of 2025 17

Notice on the Issuance of Interim Visas by the Immigration New Zealand (INZ)

remain in New Zealand while waiting for a decision on their new temporary visa application. regarding"Interim Visas". These changes aim to streamline the process and provide greater flexibility for applicants. The Interim Visas allow individuals of foreign nationality to lawfully Effective 08 April 2025, Immigration New Zealand has implemented key changes

To be eligible for the Interim Visa, applicants must be:

a holder of either a work visa or a student visa allowing them to work during term time; and physically present in New Zealand at the time of application.

Visa and shall be: If the foregoing eligibility conditions are met, the INZ automatically grants the Interim

no physical label will be placed in the applicant's passport; at no cost to the applicant;

valid for up to six (6) months; and takes effect the day after the applicant's current visa expires.

be applied. While holding a Skilled Migrant Category Interim Visa, the applicant: For applicants under the Skilled Migrant Category, more restrictive conditions shall

cannot apply for another type of temporary visa; cannot sponsor a partner or dependent children for a visa; cannot change most conditions of the visa.

job offers or immigration-related services that may appear suspicious, particularly in sectors advised to carefully review the conditions set by the INZ before applying for an Interim Visa. They are further advised to transact only with official INZ channels and the Migrant Workers Office (MWO) in New Zealand to avoid misinformation or fraud; and to remain vigilant against experiencing financial downturns, which may increase the risk of scams or exploitative In light of these changes, Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in New Zealand are

employment conditions.

For the information and guidance of all concerned

HANS LEO J. CACDAC Secretary

DEPARTMENT SoUGRMWOWITiRgtO Administrative foic anmiarai n.govt.nz/visas/interim-visa

General Service RECEIVED By:_RICHIE M. GUEVARRA CONTROLLED AND DISSEMINATED Date: June 13, 2025 Time: 02:15 P.M. ByDMW General Services Division on June 13,2025