In some situations, temporary entry class visa holders and people who are deemed to hold a residence class visa may meet the residence criteria for financial assistance from MSD.
Temporary entry class visas are issued to people who have arrived in New Zealand legally, but are only allowed to stay for a temporary period for the duration and purposes indicated on the visa.
A temporary entry class visa means:
A residence class visa means a:
A residence class visa allows people to live in New Zealand indefinitely. The visa also lets people work and study in New Zealand. There are different travel conditions based on the type of residence class visa.
Residence class visas are granted by Immigration New Zealand.
For the purpose of deciding if a person meets the residence criteria for financial assistance from MSD, people who ...
