Establishment of the Christchurch Response (2019) Permanent Residence Category
Validated finding · five-country-2010-20260922-v118-evidence-presentation-fix
Policy effect
Created a dedicated permanent residence pathway (Operational Manual Section S4.30) offering permanent resident visas and fee/health waivers to individuals based in New Zealand directly affected by the 15 March 2019 Christchurch mosque attacks and their eligible family members. Phase scope: Applications lodged on or before 23 April 2021
Conditions and exceptions
Validated condition or limit: Created a dedicated permanent residence pathway (Operational Manual Section S4.30) offering permanent resident visas and fee/health waivers to individuals based in New Zealand directly affected by the 15 March 2019 Christchurch mosque attacks and their eligible family members.; Phase scope: Applications lodged on or before 23 April 2021
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S4.30 Christchurch Response (2019) Category (to 26/07/2024) S4.30 Christchurch Response (2019) Category (to 26/07/2024) S4.30.1 Objective The Christchurch Response (2019) Category provides certainty to the New Zealand-based individuals directly affected by terrorist attacks at the Masjid Al Noor and Linwood mosques in Christchurch on 15 March 2019 (the attacks) and to their family living in New Zealand about their ability to remain in New Zealand permanently. S4.30.5 Overview Application for a permanent resident visa under the Christchurch Response (2019) Category is a two-stage process: people wishing to apply for a permanent resident visa under the Christchurch Response (2019) Category must first submit an expression of interest (EOI). EOIs may result in an invitation to apply for residence if the claims made in the EOI concerning health, character, being based in New Zealand, and being either directly affected by the attacks, or the family member of a person directly affected by the attacks are assessed as credible by an immigration officer. A Christchurch Response (2019) Category application will be approved if the requirements for being based in New Zealand, and being either directly affected by the attacks, or the family member of a person directly affected by the attacks are met, and the requirements for health and character are either met or waived. S4.30.10 Expression of interest and invitation to apply for a Christchurch Response (2019) permanent resident visa See also Immigration Act 2009 ss 92, 93 and 95. See also Immigration (Visa, Entry Permission, and Related Matters) Regulations 2010 Regulations 9 and 20. A person may express interest in applying for a Christchurch Response (2019) Category permanent resident visa if she or he: was based in New Zealand on … residence under the Christchurch Response (2019) Category must be made in the prescribed manner (see R2). Applications made under these instructions must be lodged on or before 23 April 2021. Note: The prescribed fee for applications under these instructions has been waived by the Minister of Immigration by special direction. S4.30.20 Determining a Christchurch Response (2019) Category permanent resident visa application Permanent resident visas may be granted if an immigration officer is satisfied that the applicant: meets health and character requirements for residence (A4 and A5); and on 15 … identity and/or the relationship claimed by the applicant(s). S4.30.35 Verification of family details Immigration officers may refer to former applications lodged by applicants, family members of applicants or sponsors, in order to verify declarations made by applicants about their family details (such as the number of family members, the whereabouts of family members, or an applicant's or partner's marital status). S4.30.40 Grant of a permanent resident visa Successful applicants under the Christchurch Response (2019) Category will be granted a permanent resident visa. Effective 24/04/2019 …
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