Section 65 — Immigration Act 2009: Cancellation of resident visa before holder first arrives in New Zealand as holder of visa

65 Cancellation of resident visa before holder first arrives in New Zealand as holder of visa (1) The Minister or an immigration officer may cancel a resident visa at any time before its holder first arrives in New Zealand as the holder of the visa, if— (a) the visa was granted when the holder was outside New Zealand; and (b) the person no longer meets the rules or criteria of the immigration instructions applicable at the time the application for the visa was made. (2) The Minister or an immigration officer must notify a person, in writing, at the address supplied under section 57(2) if his or her visa is cancelled under this section.