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Straight to Residence Visa processing time

As at 16 October 2026, 50% of recent Straight to Residence Visa applications were processed within 8 weeks and 80% within 3 months, per Immigration New Zealand's published figures.

Figures as at 16 October 2026, captured daily.

Trend

Daily captures of INZ's published figures, in calendar days.

50% within8 weeks52 days on 16 Oct, 58 on 29 Jun
80% within3 months88 days on 16 Oct, 109 on 29 Jun
Longest 80% in the period115 days24 Jul to 30 Jul
As at16 Oct2026, 105 daily captures

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Captured50% within80% within
3 July 202660 days109 days
10 July 202660 days109 days
17 July 202664 days112 days
24 July 202660 days115 days
31 July 202651 days107 days
7 August 202649 days93 days
14 August 202649 days93 days
21 August 202646 days92 days
28 August 202646 days92 days
4 September 202652 days92 days
11 September 202656 days92 days
18 September 202656 days95 days
25 September 202656 days95 days
2 October 202653 days94 days
9 October 202616 days37 days
16 October 202652 days88 days

Captured daily from 29 June 2026 to 16 October 2026. No capture on 5 days in the period.

About this visa

Apply for this visa if you have a job or job offer with an accredited employer, and your job is on Tier 1 of the Green List of in-demand jobs.

Frequently asked questions

As at 16 October 2026, Immigration New Zealand reports that 50% of recent Straight to Residence Visa applications were completed within 8 weeks and 80% within 3 months. Individual applications can take longer, particularly if INZ requests further information.

The published figures are percentiles of recently decided applications, not a promise. Applications that are incomplete, need verification, or raise health, character or genuineness questions routinely exceed them. If your application is far outside the 80% figure, you can contact INZ or engage a licensed immigration adviser or immigration lawyer to follow up.

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