3 Months condition for permanent residency?

[njrfrens]

Hi, Once I get residency under SMC, should I be continuing in the same job for at least 3 months to qualify for permanent residency?

Someone told me about this rule but I couldn't find this clause in immigration website.

Could someone please clarify and provide the reference link for this information?

Thank you very much in advance.

[khullar roselyn]

if your resident visa got the section 49(1) condition then you have to continue your job at least for 3 months. if there is not any kind of 49 section then its not compulsary

[Sun777]

That's right, if there is no conditions on your visa Section 49 (1) then you can switch between jobs as you wish.

[JandM]

This 'staying in the job for three months' only applies to a Residence visa if a job or job offer was part of your original application, and you had not been in that job for three months already at the time of lodging. In that situation, a Section 49(1) condition will be applied to the Residence. Once the applicant can show three months' evidence of employment - e.g. financial records of pay - s/he can go to INZ (still in the employment) and the condition will be removed, so s/he will then have Residence free and clear. S/He can then, if wished, and subject to the work contract, resign from that job.

http://www.immigration.govt.nz/opsmanual/30536.htm SM4.30.10.

[njrfrens]

Thanks a lot for the info guys.