Always download the form from the official Immigration New Zealand link below; versions change. General information, not immigration advice.
The current version
- Current version
- April 2026
- Format
- PDF, 1.5 MB
- Version checked
- 1 October 2026
Version history
Changes we have observed to this form since tracking began.
- First captured, version September 20253 June 2026
Recorded from Immigration New Zealand's forms page.
- Accepted version changed, version April 20261 September 2026
Acceptable-forms list now lists current version 'April 2026'.
Frequently asked questions
INZ 1000 is Immigration New Zealand's form titled “Residence Application under Family Category, Residence from Work Category, and special instructions”.
The current version of INZ 1000 is dated April 2026, as Immigration New Zealand's forms page listed it when this site last checked, on 1 October 2026.
From Immigration New Zealand. The download link on this page opens the official PDF file (1.5 MB) on Immigration New Zealand's website. Versions change, so download the form from the official link rather than reusing an old copy.
This site recorded a change to INZ 1000 on 1 September 2026, to version April 2026, from Immigration New Zealand's forms page.
Filling this in as part of a bigger application? Check the current visa processing times, or get it done professionally by a licensed immigration adviser or immigration lawyer.
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