Application number: VV01834112
Client number: 90296199
05 May 2025
Kia ora VIKAS KUMAR
Application for a visitor visa for:
Applicant details
Name: VIKAS KUMAR Date of birth: 03-February-1995
Gender: Male Passport number: P4870728
Nationality: India Client number: 90296199
Thank you for your application for a visitor visa. We received your application on 17-April-2025.
Our decision on your application
We have declined your application for a visitor visa because you do not meet the requirements set
out in the visitor immigration instructions.
Why your application was declined
Ties in home country
Immigration instruction V2.1(a)(ii) states that to be granted a visitor visa an applicant must meet the
requirements for bona fide applicants. Instruction E5.1 states that a bona fide applicant is one who
genuinely intends a temporary stay for a lawful purpose, and is not likely to remain unlawfully or
breach their visa conditions. Instruction E5.10 lists what must be taken into account to determine
this, and includes the personal circumstances of the applicant, including the nature of any personal,
financial, employment or other commitments in the home country and New Zealand (instruction
E5.10(a)(iv)).
You have not provided sufficient evidence of your personal circumstances to show your ties to your
home country. Taking this into account, along with your intentions and other relevant information,
we are not satisfied that you meet the requirements of instruction V2.1(a)(ii).
https://www.immigration.govt.nz/opsmanual/#34341.htm
Genuine lawful purpose
Immigration instruction V2.1(a)(ii) states that to be granted a visitor visa an applicant must meet the
requirements for bona fide applicants. One of those requirements is to genuinely intend a
temporary stay for a lawful purpose. 'Lawful purpose' for visitors is defined in instruction V2.1.1, and
includes:
- holidaying
- sightseeing
- family and social visits
- amateur sport
- business consultation
- medical treatment, or
- guest of government visits.
It does not include work or study for more than three months.
You have not provided sufficient evidence that your reason for travelling to New Zealand meets this
definition, so you do not meet instruction V2.1(a)(ii).
https://www.immigration.govt.nz/opsmanual/#44919.htm
Family ties
Immigration instruction V2.1(a)(ii) states that to be granted a visitor visa an applicant must meet the
requirements for bona fide applicants. Instruction E5.1 states that a bona fide applicant is one who
genuinely intends a temporary stay for a lawful purpose, and is not likely to remain unlawfully or
breach their visa conditions. Instruction E5.10 lists what must be taken into account to determine
this, and includes the personal circumstances of the applicant, including the strength of any family
ties in their home country and New Zealand (E5.10(a)(iv)).
You have not provided sufficient evidence to demonstrate your family ties in your home country, so
there is a concern that you may be discouraged from returning home when your visa expires. Taking
this into account, along with your intentions and personal circumstances, we are not satisfied that
you meet the requirements of instruction V2.1(a)(ii).
https://www.immigration.govt.nz/opsmanual/#34341.htm
We have considered if requiring a bond or granting a limited visa would lessen our concerns or if there
are any special circumstances to justify an exception to immigration instructions, but can find no
reason for any of these.
Requesting a reconsideration
There is no right of appeal or reconsideration against a decision on a temporary entry class visa
application made outside of New Zealand.
If you have new information that has not been considered by INZ, you can submit a further
application. This would be considered on its merits and would need to show that you meet all
relevant New Zealand government immigration instructions.
If you have any questions, you can:
• call our Immigration Contact Centre on 0508 55 88 55 or 09 914 4100, or for those outside of
New Zealand +64 9 914 4100, or
• find answers to frequently asked questions at:
www.immigration.govt.nz/knowledgebase/kb-question
Ngā mihi,
Yoshiko Lignon
Immigration Officer
Immigration New Zealand
