Originally Posted by
ChrisMwn
there's provisions for "artists" which arguebaly might include "writers"
WR2.1 Who is eligible for a work visa under the Talent (Arts, Culture and Sports) Work Instructions?
To be granted a visa under the Talent (Arts, Culture and Sports) Work Instructions applicants must:
have exceptional talent in a declared field of art, culture or sport; and
be supported by a New Zealand organisation of national repute in their declared field (see WR2.10); and
have an acceptable sponsor (see E6.5); and
be aged 55 years or under; and
meet the health and character requirements for Residence set out at A4 and A5.15 to A5.25; and
meet the requirements under Generic Temporary Entry instructions for lodging an application for a temporary entry class visa as set out at E4; and
meet the requirements for bona fide applicants as set out at E5; and
meet the requirements for lodging an application as set out in WR2.25.
Work visas granted to applicants approved under these instructions will be endorsed with conditions that allow work for any employer.
WR2.1.1 Currency and travel conditions of work visas under the Talent (Arts Culture and Sports) Work Instructions
Applicants who are in New Zealand may be granted a Talent (Arts Culture and Sports) work visa allowing stay and multiple entry travel for 30 months.
Applicants who are not in New Zealand may be granted a Talent (Arts Culture and Sports) work visa with the following travel conditions:
first entry to New Zealand must be made within three months of the visa being granted; and
the visa will allow stay and multiple entry travel for 30 months from first arrival.
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RW3 Residence instructions for holders of work visas granted under the Talent (Arts, Culture and Sports) work instructions
Holders of visas granted under the Talent (Arts, Culture and Sports) work instructions may be granted a resident visa where:
they have held a work visa granted under the Talent (Arts, Culture and Sports) work instructions for a period of at least 24 months; and
during the currency of that visa they have been actively engaged in their declared field of art, culture or sport throughout a period of 24 months in New Zealand; and
they are still prominent in that field of art, culture or sport; and
their continued presence in New Zealand will enhance the quality of New Zealand's accomplishments and participation in that field of art, culture or sport; and
they are supported by a New Zealand organisation of national repute in their declared field; and
they have an acceptable sponsor (see R4.5); and
they meet health and character requirements (see A4 and A5); and
they have not, at any time since the grant of their visa under the Talent (Arts, Culture and Sports) work instructions, applied for, or been granted welfare assistance under the Social Security Act 1964. (For the purpose of these instructions, any welfare assistance applied for by, or granted to, a partner or child of the holder of a work visa granted under these instructions is welfare assistance applied for or granted to the holder.)