Some questions for you peeps!
I've received my AIP letter stating that we have been successful in being awarded a "New Zealand resident visa" - and that I should ensure I have one blank page in my passport
Our visas are subject to the following section 49(1) conditions:
1. Take up offer of employment within 3 months of landing in NZ;
2. Remain in that employment for at least 3 months;
3. Inform nearest branch NZIS of our address;
4. Provide written evidence of attaining 1, 2 and 3 within 5 yrs of arriving in NZ.
Now I'm assuming that once we've sent this information (which could be 4 or 5 months after arriving) we'll be granted a permanent visa with no travel restrictions?
Also, what travel restrictions are there on our resident visa? I've read posts about IRRV, RRV etc. but as far as I'm aware they've been replaced by PR and residence visas...
Finally I read an old post (2008 I think, not on this forum) where someone said that if you're granted residence under SMC you need to start work no more than 3 months from the date the visa is issued and not the date you land in NZ... please say this is no longer the case (this seems contrary to section 49(1), number 1 above).