The Minister of Immigration in the New Zealand Government can issue a special direction on any matter related to immigration. The decision to give a special direction is a matter of absolute discretion, and no person has the right to apply for a special direction.
It is a decision made by a New Zealand’s Immigration Minister (or his or her delegate) to waive an immigration requirement or impose an immigration condition on a person, visa, or document. Special directions are only made in very special circumstances.
You must request in writing and must include the reasons why you consider that a special direction should be granted. Please note that the request is not in itself an application for a visa, if the request for a special direction is granted, a formal application must follow.
The specific occasions under relevant sections of the Immigration Act 2009, to which special directions may be applied are:
If these directives or directions apply to or affect you, and would like to know more about Special Direction process, assessment criteria and the pitfalls that you should be aware of, please call us today on +64 9 379 0219 or email contact@nzimmigration.info
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