The Fee Paying Student Visa is the visa most commonly held by international students in New Zealand. If you have an offer of place from an approved education provider and...
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Guides to studying in New Zealand, from your first student visa to renewals and work after study. They also cover visas for partners and children of students, and what to do if a student visa is declined.
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Most parents who come to New Zealand on a work or student visa want their children with them. Some are moving for a job and bringing the whole family. Some...
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A decline is not always the end of the matter. Depending on where you are, what immigration status you hold, and why the application was refused, you may be able...
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Student Visa Renewal and Extension
Most students reach this point. Your course runs longer than your visa, you have changed programme, you are finishing a thesis, or you simply need more time. Whatever the reason,...
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Partner of a Student Work Visa Guide
If your partner holds, or is applying for, a New Zealand student visa for an eligible qualification, you may be able to work full-time in New Zealand for the whole...
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The Post Study Work Visa (PSWV) is how most international graduates stay on in New Zealand after finishing their studies. You do not need a job offer to apply, and...
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Your study plan is one of the most important parts of a student visa application. Immigration New Zealand (INZ) uses it to decide whether you are a genuine student, with...
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