Samoan Residence in New Zealand
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New Zealand
BY filling certain requirements
Western Somoans may now become permanent residents of New Zealand. (See PIM, Oct. P. 161).
It is now possible for suitably screened persons to remain in NZ, with a review of their case after six months and again after five years of residence. If these periods have been satisfactory, permanent resi dence will then be granted.
In addition, Samoans may now be issued with a 3-months’ visiting permit by the local authorities, without reference to New Zealand.
Applications for student entry per mits, or for permanent residence, must still be submitted to Welling ton. As in the past, permits will be issued only after an investigation of the health, character, police re cord. ability to speak reasonable English, and living habits of the applicant. Applicants must be accustomed to living in the Euro pean way, and they must not have more than 50 per cent Chinese blood. Their intended place of residence in New Zealand must by approved, as must also the character of the persons with whom they will reside. They must have work to go to, and the work must be approved.