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Specific Purpose Work Visa — dance or music examiner

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What exact activity, role or purpose qualifies?

The person comes to New Zealand as a dance and music examiner from a recognised international teaching institution, to carry out exams.

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What organisation, institution, religious body, charity, teacher or host must support the activity?

The host is a recognised international teaching institution. If there is a job offer, the employer completes the Employer Supplementary Form (INZ 1113), unless the examiner has a written invitation.

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What proves the placement, role, affiliation, experience or cultural/religious/voluntary activity?

The examiner provides an invitation or schedule of events showing how long they will be in New Zealand, and evidence of enough money to support themselves. If they have a job offer, they also provide the Employer Supplementary Form (INZ 1113), unless they have a written invitation. Where qualifications or experience are required, examples of accepted evidence include recognised international dance or music teaching qualifications.

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Can the person receive salary, pocket money, accommodation, meals or reimbursement? Can they undertake other work?

The examiner must show enough money to support themselves in New Zealand. Evidence of wages, salary or other payment is listed as supporting evidence. They can only work in the job, for the employer and in the location stated on the visa. The official source does not state whether accommodation, meals or reimbursement are provided.

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Limits of the record
  • The page does not say whether the examiner is paid by the New Zealand side or receives accommodation, meals or reimbursement.

How long can they stay, can they change host/activity, can family accompany, and can the status be extended?

The examiner can stay for the time needed to complete the exams, usually no more than 6 months. A current Specific Purpose Work Visa holder cannot apply for another one. A partner or dependent children cannot be included in the application but can apply for their own visas based on the relationship. The official source does not state whether the examiner can change host or activity.

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Limits of the record
  • The page does not say whether the examiner can change host or activity.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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