There will be changes to the receiving offices for those applications from clients in Sri Lanka. Currently these applications are processed in the Immigration New Zealand (INZ) Bangkok Area Office.
- Effective 17 January 2014, the INZ Mumbai Area Office will process all student visa applications lodged from Sri Lanka.
- Effective 17 February 2014, the INZ Mumbai Area Office will process all Temporary Entry Category Visa, Skilled Migrant Residence and Permanent Resident Visa applications lodged from Sri Lanka. All other residence applications will be processed in the INZ New Delhi Area Office.
Applications from Sri Lanka lodged before these dates will continue to be processed at the INZ Bangkok Area Office.
Applicants in Sri Lanka should continue to submit their applications to the Visa Application Centre (VAC) in Colombo. The VAC will check all applications prior to sending to the relevant INZ branch for processing, according to the schedule outlined.
