Where members have been granted provisional residency visas waiting to meet other criteria for full permanent residency, FNPF permits them to withdraw part of their funds to assist with settling in the new country of residency.
Guidelines
a) The member cannot withdraw to assist anyone else.
b) The member may use Partial Eligibility to a maximum of $10,000.
Documents to be submitted with application
⇒ The member must apply on the prescribed ApplicationForm FNPF W30/3
⇒ Certified copy of member’s provisional residency visa for country of intended permanent residency.
⇒ Certified copies of the member’s passport pages showing details of the passport holder and the validity of the passport.
⇒ Employer’s letter accepting the member’s resignation.
⇒ Letter stating that the member has no intention to return to Fiji to reside or work in the next twelve months.
⇒ One-way ticket for travel or travel itinerary to country of employment.
⇒ Evidence from the member’s bank confirming the member’s bank account number for payment deposits.
⇒ $20 fee
→ Any application that does not meet the above criteria will not be accepted.
Method of Payment
a) Payment can be made into a member’s bank account in Fiji or overseas or by a bank draft posted to a reliable address overseas.
b) Any bank charges for a bank draft or telegraphic transfer will be deducted from the member’s withdrawal payment.
Timeframe for Processing
Satisfying all the qualifying criteria, payment will be made within three to five working days of the submitted application with an additional two days for processing and preparation of telegraphic transfer/draft.
Satisfying all the qualifying criteria, payment will be made within three to five working days of the submitted application with an additional two days for processing and preparation of telegraphic transfer/draft.
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