Reconsideration requests for New Zealand visa declines
A reconsideration request is available only if your temporary visa was declined while you were holding a valid visa.
It allows you to ask Immigration New Zealand to review the decision based on the same facts and documents you originally submitted.
This page explains what INZ checks, the risks involved and how we prepare a clear, structured request.
Choose your situation
Your visa was declined
INZ may decline an application due to incomplete evidence, unclear travel purpose, employment issues or credibility concerns.
We review the decline reasons and identify whether reconsideration is realistic.
You believe INZ made a mistake
A reconsideration must show that INZ overlooked information, misinterpreted evidence or applied the wrong policy.
We analyse the decision letter and map the points against the Operations Manual.
You want to challenge the decision
Reconsideration must rely on the same facts already submitted. New evidence is not usually accepted.
We prepare a structured argument supported by your original documents.
What INZ checks in a reconsideration request
INZ reassesses your application by reviewing
• whether the original evidence was correctly interpreted
• whether relevant information was overlooked
• whether the decision followed the correct policy instruction
• whether credibility or genuineness concerns remain
• whether your explanation was consistent with the evidence
Reconsideration is not a new application, so arguments must be precise and based on your original submission.
How we prepare your reconsideration request
Step 1 Review the decline
We analyse the decline letter line by line, identify factual or policy issues and determine whether reconsideration is viable.
Step 2 Rebuild your explanation
We prepare a clear, concise response that addresses each decline point with references to your original evidence.
Step 3 Present a structured request
We organise your reasoning and supporting documents into an easy-to-assess format aligned with INZ requirements.