Temporary visa condition-variation fee expanded beyond travel conditions

Policy effect

From 19 February 2013, regulation 26AA(c) and its Schedule 4 fee description were expanded from variation of travel conditions to applications to vary conditions imposed on any type of temporary entry class visa. The existing NZ$165 schedule amount was unchanged. The general prescribed-fee exemptions continued to apply, including reciprocal fee-waiver agreements, Schedule 5 diplomatic and official classes. This was a change to the fee’s coverage, not a general right to vary visa conditions.

Conditions and exceptions

Validated condition or limit: From 19 February 2013, regulation 26AA(c) and its Schedule 4 fee description were expanded from variation of travel conditions to applications to vary conditions imposed on any type of temporary entry class visa.; The general prescribed-fee exemptions continued to apply, including reciprocal fee-waiver agreements, Schedule 5 diplomatic and official classes.; This was a change to the fee’s coverage, not a general right to vary visa conditions.

Official source excerpt

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Skip to main content Kāinga Home Tirohia i ngā tari kāwanatanga Browse agencies Ako atu anō Learn more Advanced search Any legislation In force Bills Not in force Title contains Content contains Secondary legislation In force Latest version as at 18 February 2013 (as made) | SR 2013/6 | Administered by Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment Immigration (Visa, Entry Permission, and Related Matters) Amendment Regulations 2013 Amendment secondary legislation Versions (1) Empowering Acts (1) Section view Download Search content Hide navigation Contents 1 Title 2 Commencement 3 Principal regulations 4 Regulation 26AA amended (Prescribed fees (not imposed elsewhere by these regulations)) 5 Schedule 4 amended Explanatory note Administrative information 2013/6 Immigration (Visa, Entry Permission, and Related Matters) Amendment Regulations 2013 Jerry Mateparae, Governor-General Order in Council At Wellington this 18th day of February 2013 Present: His Excellency the Governor-General in Council Pursuant to sections 400 to 402 of the Immigration Act 2009, His Excellency the Governor-General, acting on the advice and with the consent of the Executive Council, makes the following regulations. Show contents Contents Regulations 1 Title These regulations are the Immigration (Visa, Entry Permission, and Related Matters) Amendment Regulations 2013. 2 Commencement These regulations come into force on 19 February 2013. 3 Principal regulations These regulations amend the Immigration (Visa, Entry Permission, and Related Matters) Regulations 2010 (the principal regulations). 4 Regulation 26AA amended (Prescribed fees (not imposed elsewhere by these regulations)) Replace regulation 26AA(c) with: “(c) an application for variation of conditions imposed on any type of temporary entry class visa:”. 5 Schedule 4 amended In Schedule 4, item relating to regulation 26AA(c), replace “Application for variation of travel conditions imposed by immigration instructions on temporary entry class visa” with “Application for variation of conditions imposed on any type of temporary entry class visa”. Michael Webster, for Clerk of the Executive Council. Explanatory note This note is not part of the regulations, but is intended to indicate their general effect. These regulations, which come into force on 19 February 2013, amend the Immigration (Visa, Entry Permission, and Related Matters) Regulations 2010. The amendment, in effect, prescribes a fee of $165 for an application for the variation of conditions imposed on any type of temporary entry class visa. Issued under the authority of the Acts and Regulations Publication Act 1989. Date of notification in Gazette: 19 February 2013. These regulations are administered by the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment. Mō About this website Te āheinga kia uru atu Accessibility Ngā tikanga whakamahi Terms of use He manatārua Copyright He tauākī matatapu Privacy statement Whakapā mai Contact us Whakahoki kōrero Feedback … application—work visa under any other category of immigration instruction (physical) 270 230 270 Temporary visa application—work visa under any other category of immigration instruction (electronic) 230 230 230 Temporary visa application—Long-term Business Visa 3,200 2,700 3,200 Temporary visa application— group visitor visa per person (made offshore only): Beijing, Shanghai, Taipei 80 Temporary visa application— group visitor visa per person (made offshore only): Bangkok (Thai citizens only) 80 Temporary visa application— group visitor visa per person (made offshore only): approved destination status (China) 50 Temporary visa application— group visitor visa per person (made offshore only): other 80 80 80 Temporary visa application— Retirement Category visitor visa 3,200 3,200 3,200 10(1)(a), 12(1) and (3)(g) Temporary visa application—work visa under working holiday scheme described in Schedule 1 140 140 14(1)(c)(iii) Application for reconsideration of decision to decline further temporary visa 185 15(1)(d)(iia) Transit visa application 140 140 140 Transit visa application—group Chinese nationals per person 80 80 26AA(a) Request for special direction 185 185 185 26AA(b) Residence class visa granted under section 61 of Act 835 26AA(b) Temporary entry class visa granted under section 61 of Act 350 26AA(c) Application for variation of travel conditions imposed by immigration instructions on temporary entry class visa 165 26AA(d) Request under immigration instructions by employer for approval in principle to recruit overseas workers 250 26AA(da) Request under immigration instructions by an employer for approval in principle to recruit overseas workers under foreign charter fishing vessels instructions 4,900 26AA(e) Request under immigration instructions for supplementary seasonal employment approval in principle 250 26AA(f) Call-out fee where office is opened outside normal working hours in order to process immigration matter 280 280 280 26AA(g) Registration under Refugee Family Support Category 85 26AA(h) Employer accreditation (under talent work immigration instructions)—first year of accreditation 1,700 Employer accreditation (under talent work immigration instructions)—subsequent year accreditation 480 26AA(i) Reconsideration of application from employer for talent employer accreditation 185 26AA(ia) Entertainment industry accreditation (under specific purpose or events immigration instructions)—first year of accreditation 1,700 Entertainment industry accreditation (under specific purpose or events immigration instructions)—subsequent year accreditation 480 26AA(j) Recognised Seasonal Employer status 835 26AA(k) Agreement to recruit under Recognised Seasonal Employer work immigration instructions 220 26AA(l) First or subsequent, or change of, business plan-investor category 900 875 875 32(1)(a) Confirmation of immigration status 105 32(1)(b) Transfer fee where visa stamp or label transferred from one passport or certificate of identity to a …

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• 2013-06-19New Zealand introduces judicial mass-arrival detention warrants
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• 2013-06-19Significant-change threshold extended to subsequent protected-person claims
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