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Pre-submission readiness assessment

Li Zhang

Section 61 Request · 23 Jun 2026
100%
Readiness
AI-assisted pre-submission readiness assessment — not immigration advice or a decision. Must be independently verified by a licensed adviser. INZ requirements change.

0 gap(s) and 0 RFI risk(s) across 9 requirements.

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Verdict Severity Finding Citation Snippet
Pass critical Valid passport or travel document
Present and consistent with ID-PASSPORT-1 (INZ Operational Manual).
INZ Operational Manual ID-PASSPORT-1 (p.41) A principal applicant must hold a passport valid for at least 6 months beyond the intended period of stay.
Pass critical Written request with compelling reasons
Present and consistent with S61-REQUEST-1 (Immigration Act 2009).
Immigration Act 2009 S61-REQUEST-1 (p.300) A request under section 61 must be in writing and set out the compelling reasons why a visa should be granted; the grant is entirely discretionary.
Pass critical Evidence of identity (section 61)
Present and consistent with S61-ID-1 (INZ Operational Manual).
INZ Operational Manual S61-ID-1 (p.302) Establish your identity by providing a passport or other acceptable evidence of identity.
Pass major Completed and signed application form
Present and consistent with ADMIN-FORM-1 (INZ checklist).
INZ checklist ADMIN-FORM-1 (p.3) Complete, sign and date the correct application form for the category you are applying under.
Pass major Character information (section 61)
Present and consistent with S61-CHAR-1 (Immigration Act 2009).
Immigration Act 2009 S61-CHAR-1 (p.304) Provide character information, including police certificates where available, to support a section 61 request.
Pass minor Acceptable passport-style photograph
Present and consistent with ID-PHOTO-1 (INZ checklist).
INZ checklist ID-PHOTO-1 (p.12) Provide one recent passport-size photograph that meets the INZ photograph requirements.
Pass minor Application fee and levy paid
Present and consistent with ADMIN-FEE-1 (INZ checklist).
INZ checklist ADMIN-FEE-1 (p.5) Pay the correct fee and immigration levy; include the receipt or proof of payment with your application.
Pass minor Cover letter summarising the application
Present and consistent with ID-COVER-1 (INZ checklist).
INZ checklist ID-COVER-1 (p.8) Include a cover letter summarising your application and listing the documents provided.
Pass minor Supporting circumstances evidence (section 61)
Present and consistent with S61-FUNDS-1 (INZ checklist).
INZ checklist S61-FUNDS-1 (p.306) Provide any evidence of your circumstances, such as support arrangements, relevant to your section 61 request.