ACT proposes scrapping permanent resident visa and imposing physical presence requirements
The ACT Party wants to abolish the Permanent Resident Visa and require ongoing proof of time spent in New Zealand to retain travel rights.
The ACT Party is proposing to scrap New Zealand's Permanent Resident Visa category and replace it with physical presence requirements for Resident Visa holders who want to maintain their travel rights. The party says the changes would clarify the distinction between permanent residence and citizenship. Resident Visa holders would face an ongoing test to retain their travel rights if the policy is implemented.
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Stuff
ACT proposes overhaul to Permanent Resident Visas
The current Permanent Resident Visa category will be abolished.
Newstalk ZB
Act proposes scrapping New Zealand’s permanent resident visa
The Act Party wants to scrap New Zealand’s Permanent Resident Visa and impose ongoing physical-presence requirements on Resident Visa holders who want to retain their travel rights.
NZ Herald
Act proposes scrapping New Zealand’s permanent resident visa
Resident Visa holders would face an ongoing test to retain their travel rights.
Stuff
ACT moves to introduce physical presence requirements for permanent residents
The ACT Party will introduce physical presence requirements for permanent residents, if elected.
1News
ACT proposes time in NZ requirement for permanent residents
The party said the changes would create a clearer answer to the question – what is the difference between permanent residence and citizenship?