Immigration NZ has emphasised that Covid-19 Tracer App usage by migrants will not make any difference to their immigration status. This comes after a visa condition introduced following the onset of the coronavirus pandemic for those on temporary visas caused some confusion among the migrant community. In March last year Immigration minister Kris Faafoi imposed a visa condition on temporary entry class visa holders requiring them to comply with Covid-19 regulatory requirements. "Using the Covid Tracer App is not compulsory, and INZ has no role in checking if anyone uses it. INZ is not monitoring if any visa holders are following the rules and it will not be factored into visa applications," a spokeswoman for Immigration NZ said.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 09, 2021 01:30 UTC