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Evidence of absence

If the client cannot provide evidence of their arrivals and/or departures, MSD can accept the client's statement where they say they have not been absent from New Zealand since their first date of arrival unless:

  • the statement is doubted
  • the arrival date affects the date of commencement or
  • the referees declaration shows an undeclared absence which would affect the date of commencement

At the time of application, clients are required to supply the details of two referees who can confirm the client's residence in New Zealand. Any information supplied, in writing, by the referee is called the referee's declaration.