| 400 |
Temporary Work (Short Stay Activity) (Short Stay Specialist) |
9 days |
16 days |
| 403 |
Temporary Work (International Relations) (Government Agreement) |
32 days |
43 days |
| 403 |
Temporary Work (International Relations) (Foreign Government Agency) |
28 days |
43 days |
| 403 |
Temporary Work (International Relations) (Seasonal Worker Programme) |
9 days |
13 days |
| 407 |
Training |
65 days |
77 days |
| 408 |
Temporary Activity (Entertainment Activities) |
7 days |
16 days |
| 408 |
Temporary Activity (Sporting Activities) |
22 days |
32 days |
| 408 |
Temporary Activity (Religious Work) |
67 days |
76 days |
| 408 |
Temporary Activity (Research Activities) |
47 days |
69 days |
| 408 |
Temporary Activity (Special Programmes) |
66 days |
75 days |
| 408 |
Temporary Activity (Invited for Other Social and Cultural Activity) |
8 days |
14 days |
| 417 |
Working Holiday |
14 days |
34 days |
| 457 |
Temporary Work (Skilled) |
86 days |
6 months |
| 461 |
New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship (Temporary) |
8 months |
11 months |
| 462 |
Work and Holiday |
7 days |
19 days |
| 476 |
Skilled – Recognised Graduate |
4 months |
4 months |
| 485 |
Temporary Graduate (Graduate Work) |
5 months |
6 months |
| 485 |
Temporary Graduate (Post-Study Work) |
71 days |
90 days |
| 500 |
Student (Independent ELICOS Sector) |
55 days |
71 days |
| 500 |
Student (Schools Sector) |
55 days |
86 days |
| 500 |
Student (Vocational Education and Training Sector) |
43 days |
76 days |
| 500 |
Student (Higher Education Sector) |
24 days |
52 days |
| 500 |
Student (Postgraduate Research Sector) |
48 days |
4 months |
| 500 |
Student (Non-Award Sector) |
29 days |
46 days |
| 500 |
Student (Foreign Affairs or Defence Sector) |
15 days |
35 days |
| 590 |
Student Guardian |
71 days |
4 months |
| 600 |
Visitor (Tourist) |
20 days |
30 days |
| 600 |
Visitor (Sponsored Family) |
41 days |
58 days |
| 600 |
Visitor (Business Visitor) |
6 days |
15 days |
| 600 |
Visitor (Approved Destination Status) |
3 days |
5 days |
| 600 |
Visitor (Frequent Traveller) |
5 days |
12 days |
| 602 |
Medical Treatment |
25 days |
56 days |
| 651 |
eVisitor |
1 day |
3 days |
| 771 |
Transit |
6 days |
9 days |
| 988 |
Maritime Crew Visa |
4 days |
6 months |
| 100 |
Partner |
15 months |
23 months |
| 101 |
Child |
9 months |
15 months |
| 117 |
Orphan Relative |
22 months |
26 months |
| 143 |
Contributory Parent (Migrant) |
32 months |
33 months |
| 155 |
Five Year Resident Return |
2 days |
6 days |
| 173 |
Contributory Parent (Temporary) |
32 months |
32 months |
| 186 |
Employer Nomination Scheme (Direct Entry Pathway) |
9 months |
11 months |
| 186 |
Employer Nomination Scheme (Transition Pathway) |
8 months |
9 months |
| 187 |
Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (Direct Entry Pathway) |
11 months |
12 months |
| 187 |
Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (Transition Pathway) |
8 months |
9 months |
| 188 |
Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) (Business Innovation) |
16 months |
18 months |
| 189 |
Skilled – Independent |
4 months |
6 months |
| 190 |
Skilled – Nominated |
4 months |
7 months |
| 300 |
Prospective Marriage |
12 months |
17 months |
| 309 |
Partner (Provisional) |
11 months |
15 months |
| 489 |
Skilled – Regional (Provisional) (Skilled Regional – GSM) |
5 months |
6 months |
| 489 |
Skilled – Regional (Provisional) (State/Territory Nominated visa classes – GSM) |
5 months |
7 months |
| 801 |
Partner |
16 months |
20 months |
| 802 |
Child |
7 months |
8 months |
| 820 |
Partner |
18 months |
20 months |
| 864 |
Contributory Aged-Parent (Residence) |
15 months |
15 months |
| 887 |
Skilled – Regional |
7 months |
10 months |
| 892 |
State/Territory Sponsored Business Owner |
15 months |
17 months |
