Hi Joseph,

As requested, please see answers to your questions below:

1. Is a student visa a resident visa? No
2. Is a work visa a resident visa? No
3. Is a working holiday visa a resident visa? No
4. Is a visitor visa a resident visa? No

As a matter of background, student visas, work visas (including working holiday) and visitor visas are all temporary entry class visas. Resident visas and permanent resident visas are residence class visas. For more information about the different classes and types of visa, please see our website at https://www.immigration.govt.nz.

Regards,
Fraser

Fraser Stretton
SENIOR ADVISOR

Business Management Team - Business Strategy and Governance, Immigration New Zealand
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

[email address] | +64 4 896 5316
15 Stout Street, PO Box 1473, Wellington, New Zealand

-----Original Message-----
From: Joseph Michaels [mailto:[FOI #6674 email]]
Sent: Tuesday, 10 October 2017 12:34 p.m.
To: *OIA
Subject: Official Information request - What is a resident visa

Dear Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment,

I have a number of questions concerning resident visas. I would prefer answers of either 'Yes' or 'No' to all of these questions.

1. Is a student visa a resident visa?
2. Is a work visa a resident visa?
3. Is a working holiday visa a resident visa?
4. Is a visitor visa a resident visa?

Yours faithfully,
Joseph Michaels

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