Your resident visa is subject to the following section 49(1) conditions: You must take up your offer of skilled employment within three months of your first entry to New Zealand as a resident. You must then remain in that employment for at least 3 months.
You must provide us evidence that you have met these conditions within five years of your first entry to New Zealand as a resident. Evidence must include a letter on company letterhead from your employer and evidence of salary payments for the entire 3 months you were required to stay in your employment.
If you fail to meet the section 49(1) conditions, you may become liable for deportation under section 159(1)(a) of the Immigration Act 2009.