New Zealand · Refusals & Appeals

Request for reconsideration — eligibility limits

Requesting an independent review of a declined temporary visa application when applying from inside New Zealand.

Who it suits

Who this pathway suits

Individuals in New Zealand whose work, student, or visitor visa application has been declined.

Eligibility

Eligibility at a glance

  • Physically present in New Zealand with valid leave or within 14 days of receiving decline decision
  • Must be submitted within 14 calendar days
Process

How the process works

  1. Lodge formal Request for Reconsideration detailing caseworking error or new facts
  2. Independent senior immigration officer reviews decision
Documents

Documents you will typically need

  • Decline letter, comprehensive written submission, supplementary evidence
Good to know

What to keep in mind

Reconsideration is only available if you were in New Zealand when the application was declined.

Official source: Immigration New Zealand — Reconsideration. Government authorities make all final decisions; no outcome is guaranteed.

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