移民规章Immigration Instructions - A5.25.5规定:
A person will not be granted a residence class visa if they have been convicted:
i. at any time of any offence against the immigration, citizenship or passport laws of any country; or
ii. at any time of any offence involving prohibited drugs; or
iii. at any time of any offence involving dishonesty; or
iv. at any time of any offence of a sexual nature; or
v. at any time of any offence for which they were sentenced to a term of imprisonment; or
vi. (whether in New Zealand or not) of an offence committed at any time when the applicant was in New Zealand unlawfully or was the holder of a temporary entry class visa or held a temporary permit under the Immigration Act 1987 or was exempt under that Act from the requirement to hold a permit, being an offence for which the court has power to impose imprisonment for a term of three months or more (this includes, but is not limited to, potential sentences "not exceeding three months" or "up to and including three months"); or
vii. at any time of any offence involving violence; or
viii. at any time in the five years prior to the date the application is made, or convicted while the application is being processed, of an offence (including a traffic offence), involving dangerous driving, driving having consumed excessive alcohol (including drunk driving and driving with a blood or breath alcohol content in excess of a specified limit) or driving having consumed drugs.
Note:
- a conviction ‘at any time’ in (i)-(vii) includes one that occurs up to the date of the final decision (R5.60) of the application
- a ‘sentence to a term of imprisonment’ in (v) includes cases where the sentence was of immediate effect, was deferred or was suspended in whole or in part, or where the sentence is a ‘fine or in default’ term of imprisonment
Key Aspects of Character Requirements
Criminal History: Applicants must disclose any criminal convictions, especially those resulting in imprisonment for 12 months or more within the last 10 years. Even minor offences may be scrutinized.
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Police Certificates: Applicants aged 17 and over must provide police certificates from their country of citizenship and any country where they have lived for 12 months or more in the last 10 years. This is to verify that they have no significant criminal convictions.
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Disclosure of Issues: Applicants must disclose any issues that could affect their character assessment, including past deportations, false information in applications, or associations with criminal organizations.
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Character Waivers: In some cases, if an applicant has a minor character issue, they may apply for a character waiver. This is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis.
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Supporting Partner Requirements: If applying as a partner of a New Zealander or someone holding a New Zealand visa, the supporting partner must also meet good character requirement作者: nb0580 时间: 2025-12-22 21:08:52
从你短短描述中,我看到一个潜在的问题。既然持有有效的新西兰访客签证,说明曾经申请过:
- 申请旅游签时,会被问到一个问题“Have you ever been convicted at any time of any offence, including any driving offence?”(你曾因任何罪行被定罪吗,包括任何交通违章?)
你如实回答了吗?