Study Visa Guide1013

8/9/2019 Study Visa Guide1013

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INZ 1013

A guide to applying for a student visa/permit

Fr furhr infrmain n immigrain

visit .immigration.govt.nz

Sudn Visa/PrmiGuid

Information about thi guide

This guide will help you tocomplete the form StudentVisa/Permit Application(INZ 1012). It will giveyou information about

coming to New Zealandas a student and helpyou to understand therequirements you needto meet if you want tostudy in New Zealand.

You should read this guide before completingthe application form. The guide gives youinformation about:

howtodecidewhichvisaorpermityouneed

to apply for

whatevidenceyouneedtoprovidewithyourapplication form

whattodoifyouwanttoworkinNewZealandwhile holding a student permit.

D yu nd a visa r prmi sudyin Nw Zaland?

Most overseas students need a visa or permit to studyfull time in New Zealand. You are considered to be a domesticstudent who does not need a student visa or permit if one ofthe following applies to you.

YouareaNewZealandcitizen

YouholdaNewZealandresidencepermitYouareanAustraliancitizen

YouholdacurrentAustralianpermanentresidencevisaor a current Australian resident return visa

Youareexemptfromtherequirementtoholdapermitto be in New Zealand.

However, some overseas students have domestic studentstatus and require a student visa or permit to study or trainin New Zealand:

UniversitystudentswhoenrolledinaPhDprogrammeforthe first time after 10 April 2005

Some primary and secondary school students (seeDependentchildrenwithdomesticstatusinSectionH.)

You do not need a student visa or permit for a course ofstudy which is less than three months duration that theNewZealandQualificationsAuthority(NZQA)hasapprovedorexempted(seetheNZQAwebsitewww.nzqa.govt.nz).Inthiscaseyoumayneedtoapplyforavisitorsvisaorpermit.A term at a primary, intermediate or secondary school is notconsidered to be a short course.

Whr d yu snd yur applicainand dcumns?

Applicans wh ar vrsasSend your completed application form and documents toyour nearest Immigration New Zealand office, New ZealandEmbassy, or New Zealand High Commission.

For office addresses, seewww.immigrain.gv.nz/cnacus

Applicans wh ar in Nw ZalandSend your completed application form and documents to:

Immigration New ZealandPOBox1049

PalmerstonNorth

O FF IC EUS EO NLY C l ie nt no .: Da te re ce iv ed : / / A pp li ca ti on no .:

Forfurtherinformation on immigration

visitwww.immigration.govt.nz

Student Visa/PermitApplication

INZ 1012

foratemporarystayinNewZealand

Use the guide tohelp you complete the application form

Pleasereadthe StudentVisa/PermitGuide(INZ1013) beforeyoucompletethisapplicationform.Theguidewillhelpyoudecidewhich visaorpermityoushouldapply

forandcontainshelpfulinformationabouthowtocompletetheapplicationform.Theguidealsogivesdetailedinformationabouttheevidenceanddocumentsyouneedto send.

Whenyouhavecompletedthe form,pleaseusethechecklistatthe endto makesureyouhavesentall thedocuments andinformationweneed.

Wewill process yourapplicationonlywhenwereceive all theinformationanddocuments weneed.Ifyoudo notsend all therequiredinformation,wewill returnyourapplication.

Yourpartnerorotherfamilymembers cannotapplyonthis applicationform.Theymustlodgeseparateapplications forthetypeof visaorpermittheyneed.

Immigration AdvisersLicensingAct 2007

UndertheImmigrationAdvisers LicensingAct2007,anyonegivingimmigrationadvicewillhaveto belicensed(unless theyareexempt).From4May2009, all immigrationadvisers workinginNewZealandmustbelicensed.From4 May2010,all immigrationadvisers,whetherworkingonshoreoroffshore,mustbelicensed.Itis anoffenceto provideimmigrationadvicewithoutholdinga licencefromthesedates.Ifyourimmigrationadviseris notlicensedwhentheyshouldbe,ImmigrationNewZealandwill returnyourapplication.

Formoreinformationandto viewthe Registeroflicensedadvisers,go to theImmigrationAdvisers Authoritywebsitewww.iaa.govt.nz,email [email protected] themat PO Box 6222,WellesleyStreet,Auckland1141,NewZealand.

When fillingin thisform,pleaseprint clearlyin English using CAPITALLETTERS .

SectionA Personal details

Allapplicantsmust complete thissection.

Formoreinformation aboutthequestions inthis sectionseeCompleting SectionA: Personal detailsinthe StudentVisa/PermitGuide .

Attachonepassport-sizephotographofyourselfhere.Thephotographmustbeless thansix months old.Writeyourfull nameonthe backofthephotograph.

A1 Nameasshowninpassport

Family/lastname

Given/firstname(s)

A2 Preferredtitle M r M r s M s M i s s D r o t he r(pleasespecify)

A3 Othernames youareknownby orhaveeverbeen knownby

4.5cm

3.5cm


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2 StudentVisa/PermitGuide

CoNteNtS

GENERAL INFORMATION 3

What is full-time study? 3

What is part-time study? 3

What courses can you study? 3

What is a visa and what is a permit? 3

Applying for a limited purpose visa or permit 3

Canyouworkwhileholdingastudentpermit? 4

Exchangestudents 4

How much money do you need when you are in New Zealand? 5

How much does a student visa or permit cost? 5Who can you include in your application? 5

Doyouhavetobeaccompaniedbyaparentorlegalguardian? 5

Will you be eligible for publicly-funded health care in New Zealand? 5

CanyouworkinNewZealandaftercompletingyourstudies? 5

Applyingforaworkvisa/permitundertheGraduateJobSearchPolicy 5

Applyingforaworkvisa/permitwhenyouhavefinishedstudying and you have a job offer 5

GUIDE TO COMPLETING THE APPLICATION FORM 7

About the application form 7

Completing Section A: Personaldetails 7

CompletingSectionB:Contact details 8

Completing Section C: Your health 8

Completing Section D: Your character 10

Completing Section E: Your visa or permit 11

Completing Section F: Your course of study 12

Completing Section G: Your financial support 12

Completing Section H: Your parent or legal guardian 13

Completing Section I: Partnership-basedapplications 14


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StudentVisa/PermitGuide 3

GeNeRAL INFoRMAtIoN

Wha is full-im sudy?

We define full-time study as:

attendingaprivatetrainingestablishment(PTE)foratleast20hourseachweek

studyingatleastthreepapers,ortheequivalent, each semester at a tertiaryinstitutionotherthanaPTE

attending a primary, intermediate, or secondaryschool for at least one school term.

Wha is par-im sudy?

Part-timestudymeansfewerhoursorfewerpapers than full-time study.

If you want to study part time and you hold aNewZealandvisitorspermitorworkpermit,you may apply for a variation of conditions toallow you to study. You will need to:

completetheformApplication for Variation ofConditions (INZ 1020)

showevidencethatyouareenrolledinthecourse and have paid the course fees for nonNew Zealand students

pay the application fee.

Ifyouarestudyinglessthan20hourseachweekto finish your course of study you may be eligiblefor a student visa/permit.

Wha curss can yu sudy?

Your course of study and education providermust be approved by the Ministry of Education tooffer places to overseas students. You can findout from the education provider whether theyand their courses are approved.

Wha is a visa and wha is a prmi?

A visa allows a person to travel to theNew Zealand border and a permit allows them toremain in the country. If someone has a visa theyare usually issued with a permit at the border.

Visa-fr cunrisYou can travel to New Zealand without a visa if youare from a country on our list of visa-free countries.You will need to apply for a student permit when youare in New Zealand and you have found an educationalinstitute.Seeourwebsitewww.immigration.govt.nzfor the list of visa-free countries.

Wha a sudn visa allwsA student visa allows you to travel to theNew Zealand border. When you arrive inNewZealandanimmigrationofficerwillcheckthat you meet all the requirements to begranted a permit to study in New Zealand.

Wha a sudn prmi allwsA student permit allows you to study full timein New Zealand for a limited period of time.A student permit may have conditions you mustmeetforexample,itmayname:

thecourseyouareallowedtostudy

theeducationalinstitute

the New Zealand location of the institute.

Apply fr yur prmi n campus wih

Sudns onlinStudentsOnlineisanarrangementbetweenImmigration New Zealand and selected educationprovidersthatmakesapplyingforstudentpermits easier. If you are studying with aneducation provider that is part of StudentsOnline,youcanapplyforyourstudentpermitatthe international office on campus. For a list ofeducation providers that are part of StudentsOnline,seewww.immigration.govt.nz/sol.

Applying fr a limid purps visa

r prmiThe Student Visa/Permit Application (INZ 1012) canalso be used to apply for a limited purpose visa ora further limited purpose permit. You can applyfor a limited purpose visa if you wish to come toNewZealandforanexpresspurposetostudy.Ifyouwant to apply for a limited purpose visa and yourexpresspurposeisnottostudy,youshouldusetheform Visitors Visa/Permit Application (INZ 1017).

If you are issued with a limited purpose visa andare granted a limited purpose permit at the

border, you will not be able to apply for any othertype of permit during your stay in New Zealand.Holding a limited purpose permit also restrictsimmigration rights when you are in New Zealand.

To find out whether applying for a limited purposevisa rather than a student visa is the best optionfor you, please read the leaflet Information onLimited Purpose Visas and Permits (INZ 1070).


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Can yu wrk whil hlding asudn prmi?

Youmaybeallowedtoworkforupto20hourseachweekduringtheacademicyear.YoumayalsobeallowedtoworkfulltimeduringtheChristmas

and New Year holiday period at the end of eachacademicyear.Toworkyouwillneedtoapplyforavariation of conditions to your student permit.

You can apply for a variation of conditions aspart of your application for a student visa orpermit,bytickingtheoptionatE2oftheStudentVisa/Permit Application (INZ 1012). You shouldread the information below to see if you meettherequirementstobeallowedtowork,andtherestrictionsonthetypeofworkyouwillbeallowed to do.

You can also apply for a variation of conditions

at a later date, as long as your student permitis current. See Applying for a variation ofconditionsafteryouhaveyourpermitbelow.

Wrking during h acadmic yarYou do not have to have a job offer when applyingfor a variation of conditions, but you must beenrolled in a full time course of study that meetsone of the criteria listed below.

Thecourseisatleasttwoyearslongandyouare studying at a private training establishmentor tertiary institution.

ThecourseleadstoaNewZealandqualificationthatqualifiesforpointsundertheSkilledMigrantCategoryofImmigrationNewZealandsResidencePolicy.

Thecourseisatleastoneacademicyearlongandyouaretakingpartinanapprovedtertiaryexchangescheme.

Youarestudyinginyear12oryear13andyouhave written permission from your school andyour parents.

The course is at a private training

establishment or tertiary institution, andthe main purpose of the course is to developEnglishlanguageskills.YoumustalsohaveanInternational English Language Testing System(IELTS)overallbandscoreof5.0oraboveinthegeneral academic module.

Wrking bwn acadmic yarsYou may also apply for a variation of conditions toallowyoutoworkfulltimeduringtheChristmasand New Year holiday period at the end of eachacademic year. Your course of study must be fulltime and more than 12 months long. You do not

have to have a job offer.

If you are studying in year 12 or year 13 (the lasttwoyearsofsecondaryschool)andyouwishtoworkbetweenacademicyears,youmusthavewritten permission from:

yourparents,and

(ifyouareunder18yearsofage)yourschool.

Rsricins n yp f mplymnPeoplewhoholdstudentvisasorpermitsmaynotbeself-employed,providecommercialsexualservices,or operate or invest in a business of prostitution.

Rquirmns fr Nw Zaland Agncyf Inrnainal Dvlpmn sudnsStudents supported by the New Zealand AgencyofInternationalDevelopment(NZAID)arenotallowedtoworkunless:

therelevanteducationproviderandNZAIDhavegiven their written approval, and

theworkisacompulsoryrequirementtofulfilpracticalexperienceforyourcourseofstudy,or is related to your postgraduate courseof study.

Applying fr a variain f cndiinsafr yu hav yur prmiIf you already have a student permit you canapply for a variation of conditions to allow you to:

workduringorbetweentheacademicyears,or

change the course you are studying, or thecourse provider.

You will need to complete the formApplication forVariation of Conditions (INZ 1020). You will haveto pay a fee if you are applying for a variationof conditions when you already have a permitto study.

For more information, see:

ourFees Guide (INZ 1028)

ourwebsitewww.immigration.govt.nz/fees.

exchang sudnsStudents who are in New Zealand to studyunderanexchangeprogrammeapprovedbytheNewZealandGovernmentrequireastudentpermit, but do not have to pay course fees.Formoreinformation,contactanexchangescheme provider. You can find a list of providersontheMinistryofEducationswebsite,www.minedu.govt.nz.


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Can yu wrk in Nw Zaland afrcmpling yur sudis?

YoumaybeeligibletoworkinNewZealandonceyou have completed your studies. You will need toapplyforaworkpermit.

Applying fr a wrk visa/prmi undrh Gradua Jb Sarch Plicy

If you do not yet have a job offer, you may applyforavisa/permitundertheGraduateJobSearchWorkPolicy.Permitsgrantedunderthispolicyarevalidforupto12monthsandallowyoutoworkinatemporaryjobwhileyoulookforajobinyourfield.

TobeeligibleforaworkpermitunderourGraduateJobSearchPolicyyoumust:

havesuccessfullycompletedaNewZealandqualification that qualifies for points undertheSkilledMigrantCategoryofImmigrationNewZealandsResidencePolicy

haverecentlyfinishedyourqualification,andapplyno later than three months after the end date ofyour student permit for that qualification

show that you have at least NZ$2,100 tosupport yourself financially.

Applying fr a wrk visa/prmiwhn yu hav finishd sudyingand yu hav a jb ffr

If you have an offer of employment relevant toyourqualification,youmayapplyforaworkvisa/permitundertheStudytoWorkPolicy.Thisworkvisa/permitmaybevalidforamaximumperiodof:

twoyearstoobtainpracticalexperiencesuitable to your qualification; or

threeyears,ifyouareworkingtowardsobtaining a membership or registration froma New Zealand professional association whichrequires more than two years of relevantpracticalworkexperience.

Tobeeligibleforaworkvisa/permitunderourStudytoWorkPolicyyoumust:

havesuccessfullycompletedathree-yearcourse in New Zealand or one that would qualifyforpointsundertheSkilledMigrantCategoryofImmigrationNewZealandsResidencePolicy

haveevidenceofanofferofemploymentrelatedto the course or qualification you have completed

have recently finished your qualification, and applyno later than three months after the end date of

your student permit for that qualification or holdagraduatejobsearchworkpermit.

Hw much mny d yu nd whnyu ar in Nw Zaland?

You will need to show us that you can supportyourself financially while you are in New Zealand(seeEvidenceoffinancialsupportinSectionG).

You will also need to show us that you have:

aticketforyourtraveloutofNewZealand(orthemoneytobuyone)

paid your course fees.

Hw much ds a sudn visa rprmi cs?

For information about fees:

seeourFees Guide (INZ 1028)

seeourwebsitewww.immigration.govt.nz/fees

contact your nearest ImmigrationNew Zealand office.

Wh can yu includ in yurapplicain?

You cannot include anyone else on your applicationform. If your partner, your children, your parent/legal guardian, or anyone else will accompany youto New Zealand, they must apply separately for thetype of visa or permit they require.

D yu hav b accmpanid by aparn r lgal guardian?

If you are aged 17 or under you may have to beaccompanied by your parent or legal guardian.(SeeDoesyourparentorlegalguardianhavetoaccompanyyou?inSectionH.)

Will yu b ligibl fr publicly-fundd halh car in Nw Zaland?

Student permit holders are not generally eligiblefor publicly-funded health and disability services.

PeoplecoveredbyNewZealandsreciprocalhealthagreementswithAustraliaandtheUnitedKingdomare entitled to publicly-funded health care forimmediately necessary medical treatment only.

IfyouseekhealthcarewhenyouareinNewZealandyou should carry your passport so that healthproviderscancheckwhetheryouareeligiblefor publicly-funded health care. We stronglyrecommend that you arrange comprehensivehealth insurance for your stay in New Zealand.

For more information about health services, seetheMinistryofHealthwebsitewww.moh.govt.nz.


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Ifyouareworkingtowardsobtainingamembershipor registration from a New Zealand professionalassociation (such as the New Zealand Instituteof Chartered Accountants or the New ZealandRegisteredArchitectsBoard),andarethereforeapplyingforathree-yearworkpermit,youmustalso:

haveevidencethatsuchmembershiporregistration is a requirement for you to fullyperform your professional duties

haveevidencethattheemploymentisconsideredrelevantpracticalexperiencebythe professional association, including but notlimited to documentation from the professionalassociation, or from the employer, stating howthe employment meets the requirements setby the professional association

have a New Zealand qualification thatmeets the requirements for registration or

membership of the professional association.

For more information see:

ourwebsitewww.immigration.govt.nz

ourWork Visa/Permit Guide (INZ 1016).

Impring yur car, ba, and/rhushld ims

You may be able to bring your car, boat, and/orhousehold items to New Zealand free of Customscharges. For detailed information on restrictions,

and to find out if you must pay Customs charges,see the New Zealand Customs Service websitewww.customs.govt.nz.Forenquiries,[email protected],ortelephone:

0800428786(withinNewZealand)

+6493005399(outsideNewZealand).


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GUIDe to CoMPLetING tHe APPLICAtIoN FoRM

Abu h applicain frm

To apply for a student visa/permit, or a limited purpose visa to study, or a further limited purposepermit to study you must complete and sign the form Student Visa/Permit Application (INZ 1012)

and send it to us with:

theapplicationfee

all the documents we need to assess your application.

If you do not include everything we need, we will not process your application and will return it to you.All the documents you provide must be in English or translated into English.

translains f dcumnsIf you provide a translation, it must:

beinEnglish

notbemadebyanyofyourfamilymembersorapersonwithaninterestintheoutcomeofyour application

bemadebyapersonfamiliarwithbothlanguagesandcompetentintranslationwork

bepreparedandcertifiedascorrectbyarecognisedtranslatorfromarecognisedprivateorofficial translation service

beontheofficialletterheadofthetranslationservice

havethestamporsignatureofthetranslationservicethatpreparedandcertifieditonit

beaccompaniedbytheoriginaldocumentoracertifiedcopy

be paid for by you.

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Passpr phgraphYoumustattachapassport-sizephotographtotheformatthesectionindicated.Thephotographmustbeoriginal,andtakenwithinthelastsixmonths.Thesizeofthephotoshouldbeabout45mmby35mmandshouldbeingoodqualitycolour(notblackandwhite).

A3 ohr nams yu ar knwn by r hav vr bn knwn by

This includes your birth name, your name from marriage or from adoption, or your English name.

A4 Yur nam in hnic scrip

Ifyoueverwriteyournameusinganotherscript(writingsystem),forexampleJapanese,Korean,Chinese,Greek,ArabicorCyrillic,pleasewritethatatquestionA4onyourapplicationform.

A8 Passpr dailsThe passport details must be those of the passport or travel document you will use to travel toand from New Zealand.

You must send your passport or travel document with your application. It must be valid to atleast three months past the date you plan to leave New Zealand.

A11 Parnrship saus

You have the following options for your partnership status:

Married/incivilunion(acivilunionisalegallyrecognisedunionofacoupleofthesameoroppositesex,withrightssimilartothoseofmarriage)

Nevermarried/neverincivilunion

Partner(thisincludesbeinginadefactopartnership)Separated(thisincludesbeingseparatedfromacivilunion)


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Engaged

Widowed

Divorced(thisincludeshavingadissolvedcivilunion)

You must choose the option that describes your current, or most recent, partnership status.

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B5 An agent can be any person who assists you with your application. It could be a lawyer, immigrationadviser, translator, friend or family member.

B6 Advisr rfrnc numbrs

Onlycompletethisquestionifyouareusinganimmigrationadviser.

Immigrationadvisersclientnumber(ifknown)thisisthenumberthatweusetorefertoyouradviser.(NotethisisnottheadviserslicencenumberfromtheImmigrationAdvisersAuthority).

If you are using an adviser, they need to provide a reference code for online enquiries. We willuse this code when emailing your adviser about your application. The reference code must beuniqueforeachclient,withupto10characters,includinguptothreeletters,forexample,A123,B1234B,or1234C567CC.Codescannotincludepunctuationmarksorsymbols.

B7 onlin nquiris

Youcanchecktheprogressofyourapplicationonlinebyregisteringforouronlineenquirysystem.

Bytickingthisoptionyouwillalsobeadvisedbyemailwhenyourapplicationhasbeendecided.

This facility is only available for applications lodged at an INZ branch office listed in the Formoreinformationsectionofthisguide.Ifyouelectanadvisertoactonyourbehalfyouradviserwillbesentinstructionsformakinganonlineenquiry.

Cmpling Scin C Yur halhYou may need to provide us with a medical certificate to show that you meet our acceptablestandard of health. What you must provide depends on:

whetheryouhaverecentlysentamedicalcertificatewithanotherapplication

howlongyouintendtospendinNewZealand

what countries you have previously lived in or visited.

Note that children under 11 years of age and pregnant women are not required to have an X-ray,unless a special report is needed.

If you are already in New Zealand, and you are applying for a further permit, you need to include thetime you have already spent in New Zealand, as well as the time you intend to study here, to decidewhether or not you need to complete a medical certificate.

Example You have been in New Zealand on a visitors or student or work permit for seven months,and you wish to complete a six-month course. This will mean a stay in New Zealand of morethan 12 months in total.


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C5 D yu innd sudy in Nw Zaland fr lss han six mnhs?

IfyouintendtostayinNewZealandforlessthansixmonthsintotal,youdonotneedtoprovidea medical certificate.

Hav yu rcnly sn a mdical crifica Immigrain Nw Zaland?

If you have sent a medical certificate to Immigration New Zealand and it has been completedanddatedbyamedicalpractitionerwithinthelast24months,youdonotneedtosendanothermedical certificate with this application. We will tell you if we need any further information, suchas tests, reports, or an updated medical certificate.

C8 Hw lng d yu innd say in Nw Zaland?

WeneedtoknowhowlongyouarespendinginNewZealandintotalsothatwecandecidewhether you need to send a medical certificate, and which certificate you need to send.

More than six months but not longer than 12 months

IfyouintendtostayinNewZealandformorethansixmonthsbutnotmorethan12monthsintotal, you may have to provide a Temporary Entry X-ray Certificate (NZIS 1096).

More than 12 months

If you intend to stay in New Zealand for more than 12 months, you must complete a Medicaland Chest X-ray Certificate (NZIS 1007). Note that children under 11 years of age and pregnantwomen are not required to have an X-ray, unless a special report is needed.

IfyouarecomingtoNewZealandformorethansixmonthsbutnotmorethan12monthsyoumustanswerthesequestions.Seethelistbelow,andthenreadtheexamplestohelpyoudecideif you need to provide us with a Temporary Entry X-ray Certificate (NZIS 1096).

COUNTRIEs, AREAs, AND TERRITORIEs wITH A LOw INCIDENCE OF TUBERCULOsIs (TB)

Andorra France Netherlands

AntiguaandBarbuda Greece New Zealand

Australia Germany NorwayAustria Grenada Oman

Barbados Iceland PuertoRico

Belgium Ireland SaintKittsandNevis

Bermuda Israel(includingtheOccupiedPalestinianTerritory,andincludingEastJerusalem)

Saint Lucia

BritishVirginIslands Italy San Marino

Canada Jamaica Slovenia

Cayman Islands Jordan Sweden

Chile Lebanon Switzerland

Costa Rica LibyanArabJamahiriya Trinidad and Tobago

Cuba Liechtenstein TurksandCaicaosIslands

Cyprus Luxembourg UnitedArabEmiratesCzechRepublic Malta UnitedKingdom

Denmark Monaco UnitedStatesofAmerica

Dominica Montserrat UnitedStatesVirginIslands

Finland Netherlands Antilles Vatican City

C9

C10

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C9 If yu ar frm a plac n h lis abv, g C10 .

If you are from a place not on the list above, you must complete a Temporary Entry X-rayCertificate (NZIS 1096).Seeexample1.

Example 1 You hold a Chinese passport and you live in China, which is not on the list above.

This means that you must complete a TemporaryEntryX-rayCertificate(NZIS1096) .C10 Yu d n hav prvid a mdical crifica if:

younormallyliveinoneoftheplacesonthelistabove,and

youhavenotspentatotalofthreemonthsormoreinthepastfiveyearsinaplacethatisnotonthelistabove.Seeexample2.

Example 2 You hold a French passport and you live in France, which is on the list above. You havenot spent more than three months in a place that is not on the list. You do not needto provide a medical certificate.

You do have to complete a Temporary Entry X-ray Certificate (NZIS 1096) if you are from one ofthe places on the list above, but you have spent a total of three months or more in the last fiveyears in a place that is notonthelistabove.Seeexample3.

Example 3 You hold a British passport and you live in the United Kingdom, which is on the list above.

However, in the last five years, you spent five weeks in Thailand and eight weeks in Fiji.Thailand and Fiji are not on the list above, and you have spent a total of at least threemonths in a place which is not on the list above.

You must complete a TemporaryEntryX-rayCertificate(NZIS1096).

Cmpling Scin D Yur characr

D2 Hav yu bn xcludd (rfusd nry) frm any cunry?

Youshouldtickyesifyouhavehadavisaapplicationdeclinedbyanycountry,orifyouhavebeenrefused entry to a country at the border.

D3 Plic crificas yu mus prvid

You may need to provide us with police certificates to show that you are of good characteranddonotposeapotentialsecurityrisk.Theevidenceofyourcharacteryouneedtoshowusdepends on:

howlongyouintendtospendinNewZealandforyourcourseofstudy

yourage

ifyouhaverecentlysentpolicecertificateswithanotherapplication.

D3 D yu innd sudy in Nw Zaland fr 24 mnhs r lngr?

IfyoudontintendtobeinNewZealandfor24monthsorlonger,youdonothavetoprovideuswith police certificates.

D4 Ar yu 17 yars r vr?

If you are younger than 17 years you do not have to provide us with police certificates.

D5 Hav yu sn a plic crifica Immigrain Nw Zaland ha was issud wihin h lassix mnhs?

If so, you do not have to provide us with another police certificate with this application. We willtell you if we need more information or an updated police certificate.

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D6 Yu mus prvid vidnc abu yur characr

You must send a police certificate from:

yourcountryofcitizenship,and

anycountryinwhichyouhavelivedforfiveyearsormoresincetheageof17years.

Formoreinformation,seeourwebsitewww.immigration.govt.nz/policecertificate.

D7 If yu hav n prvidd all f h plic crificas rquird, plas xplain why.

Youmustexplainwhyyouhavenotprovidedallofthepolicecertificateswerequire.Itmaybebecauseyouareacitizenofacountrybuthaveneverlivedthere.Youshouldtellusthenameofthe country, if this is the case.

Cmpling Scin e Yur visa r prmi

E1 Applying fr a sudn visa

You should apply for a student visa if:

youareoutsideNewZealand,andyouwanttocometoNewZealandtostudyfulltimeforlongerthanthreemonths.

Applying fr a sudn prmi

You should apply for a student permit if:

youarealreadyinNewZealand,and

youholdaworkpermitoravisitorspermit,and

youwanttostudyfulltime.

If you already have a student permit, and you want to study full time after your current studentpermitexpires,youshouldapplyforafurtherstudentpermitbytickingApplyingforastudentpermit.Makesureyouallowenoughtimeforustomakeadecisiononyourapplicationbefore

yourcurrentpermitexpires.Ifyourpermitexpires,youwillnotbeallowedtostayinNewZealandeven though you may have applied for a further permit.

Note that when you are issued a student permit you will usually be issued a visa as well, so youwill be able to leave and re-enter New Zealand before you complete your course of study.

Applying fr a limid purps visa

Read ApplyingforalimitedpurposevisaorpermitintheGeneralInformationsectionbeforeyou apply for a limited purpose visa.

You should apply for a limited purpose visa if:

youareoutsideNewZealand,and

youneedalimitedpurposevisatotraveltoNewZealandforanexpresspurpose.

You must list the reasons why you need a limited purpose visa.

Applying fr a furhr limid purps prmi

Read ApplyingforalimitedpurposevisaorpermitintheGeneralInformationsectionbeforedeciding to apply for a limited purpose permit.

You can apply for a further limited purpose permit if:

youareinNewZealand,and

youalreadyholdalimitedpurposepermitthatwillnotlastlongenoughforyoutoachievetheexpresspurposethatthepermitwasgrantedfor.

You must list the reasons why you need a limited purpose permit.


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Cmpling Scin F Yur curs f sudy

Dependentchildrenwithdomesticstudentstatusdonothavetocompletethissection(seeDependentchildrenwithdomesticstudentstatusinSectionH).Partnersofworkpermitholdersdonothavetocompletethissection.PartnersofNewZealandcitizensandresidentsmustcompletethissection.SeePartnership-basedapplicationsinSectionI.Allotherapplicantsmustcomplete

this section, and show evidence about your course of study.F5 You must show that you have been offered a place at a New Zealand education or training institute.

F6 Youmustshowthatyouhavepaidthecoursefees,oryouareexemptfrompayingthecoursefees.Ifyouhavebeenacceptedonanapprovedstudentexchangescheme,attachevidencefrom the scheme organiser that you have been accepted.

F7 If you already hold a student permit and you are applying for a further student permit, you mustalso send evidence of:

yourpreviousstudentperformance,and

satisfactoryattendanceandprogress(ifyouareaprimaryorsecondaryschoolstudent).

Pleasesendonlyphotocopiedevidenceofstudentperformance,attendance,andprogress.Donotsendoriginaldocuments.

Cmpling Scin G Yur financial suppr

Peopleapplyingforastudentvisaorpermitonthebasisoftheirpartnersimmigrationstatus(thisincludespartnersofNewZealandcitizensandresidentsandpartnersofsomeworkpermitholders)donothavetocompletethissection.SeePartnership-basedapplicationsinSectionI.DependentchildrenwithdomesticstudentstatusdonotneedtoshowhowtheywillbesupportedinNewZealandbutmustprovideevidenceofhavingdomesticstudentstatus(seeDependentchildrenwithdomesticstudentstatusinSectionH).Allotherapplicantsmustcompletethissection,andshow how they will be supported in New Zealand.

G1 evidnc f financial supprAll applicants for student visas and permits must provide evidence they have the financial means toleaveNewZealandbeforetheirstudentpermitexpires.Youcandothisbyprovidingevidencethat:

youhaveafullypaidtravelticketoutofNewZealand,or

youhavesufficientfundstopurchaseone,or

someoneelse(forexampleaguarantororsponsor)hasagreedtobuyyouanoutwardtravelticket.

Youneedtoprovideawrittenguaranteeofaccommodation(forexamplealetter)fromeither:

theeducationproviderofferingyouaplace,or

someotherperson(forexampleasponsor)preparedandabletoprovideaccommodation.

You also need to provide evidence that you have sufficient funds available to maintain yourself

throughout the period of your stay in New Zealand. You can either:showusthatyouhaveaguarantor(apersonwhohasagreedtoacceptfinancialresponsibility

foryouwhileyouareinNewZealand),or

showusthatyouhaveenoughmoneytosupportyourselfinNewZealand.

Yu hav a guaranr

If you have a guarantor, you must complete the form Financial Undertaking for a Student (INZ 1014)and send it with your application form.


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Yu d n hav a guaranr

If you do not have a guarantor, the evidence we need depends on how long you will be studyingin New Zealand.

Ifyouwillbestudyingforlessthan36weeks,youneedtoprovide:

evidenceoffundsofNZ$1000foreachmonthofstudy.

Ifyouwillbestudyingfor36weeksormore,youneedtoprovide:evidenceofNZ$10,000foreachyearofstudy.

Wha yp f vidnc f funds is accpabl?

Acceptable evidence of your funds includes photocopies of:

travellerscheques

bankdrafts

lettersofcredit

bankstatementsinyourname,goingbackatleastthreemonths.

You must not send:

cash

originalevidenceoffundsoriginaltraveltickets.

Cmpling Scin H Yur parn r lgal guardian

You must complete Section H of the Student Visa/Permit Application (INZ 1012) and show us evidenceabout your legal guardian if you are:

astudentwhoisrequiredbyimmigrationpolicytobeaccompaniedbyalegalguardian(seeDoesyourparentorlegalguardianhavetoaccompanyyou?,below)

astudentaged14to17years(inclusive),oryouareenrollinginschoolyears9to13,andyouchooseto be accompanied by a legal guardian

adependentchildwithdomesticstudentstatus(seeDependentchildrenwithdomesticstudentstatus,below).

Doe your parent or legal guardian have to accompany you?

Your legal guardian must accompany you to New Zealand if any of the following apply.

Youareenrolledinyear8orbelowinaschool.

Youareaged13orunderandenrolledinaprivatetrainingestablishment.

You are aged 17 or under and enrolled in year 8 or below, and your school or education providerrequires your legal guardian to accompany you.

You do not have to be accompanied by a legal guardian if any of the following apply.

Youareadomesticstudent(seeDependentchildrenwithdomesticstudentstatus,below).

YouareenrolledinaschoolhostelapprovedbytheMinistryofEducation.Youareenrolledinyear7oryear8inaschoolthathaspriorprogrammeapprovalfromthe

Ministry of Education.

You are between 11 and 13 years old and enrolled in a private training establishment that has priorprogramme approval from the Ministry of Education.

Your parent or legal guardian cannot apply with you on your application form. They must applyseparatelyforthetypeofvisaorpermittheyneed.Theymayapplyforavisitorsvisa,toallowthemto live with you and care for you in New Zealand.

Your parent or legal guardian must live with you while you are studying, and cannot leave New Zealandwithout you. If you and your legal guardian do not meet these conditions, we may withdraw yourstudentpermitandyourguardiansvisitorspermit.


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Dependent children ith dometic tudent tatu

You are considered to be a domestic student if your parent or legal guardian is one of the following:

aNewZealandcitizen(andtheDepartmentofInternalAffairsisconsideringyourapplicationforNewZealandcitizenship)

aNewZealandresident(andImmigrationNewZealandisconsideringyourapplicationfor

NewZealandresidence)astudentinNewZealandunderanexchangeprogrammeapprovedbytheNewZealandGovernment

theholderofavalidworkpermit(exceptpermitsissuedunderRecognisedSeasonalEmployer(RSE)WorkPolicyorCrewofForeignCharteredFishingVesselsPolicy)

anoverseasstudentenrolledinaDoctorofPhilosophy(PhD)programmeinaNewZealanduniversity.

theholderofaNZAID(includingCommonwealth)Scholarship.

If you are a dependent child with domestic student status you do not have to provide us withfinancialorenrolmentdetails(atSectionsFandG).

what type of evidence do e need about your legal guardian?

You must provide evidence that your legal guardian usually cares for you in your home country, such as:

documentsthatshowtheyhavepaidforyoureducation

educationalrecordsordocumentsthatshowtheyareresponsibleforyoureducation

yourlegalguardianspassportorresidencydocumenttoshowthatyouhavebeenlivingwiththemin your home country.

Youshouldalsoprovideevidenceofyourguardianslegalrighttoprovidecareforyou,suchas:

yourbirthcertificateoradoptionpapers(iftheyareyourparent)

courtdocuments(iftheyareacourt-appointedguardian)

relevant legal documents if they are a testamentary guardian (that is, they were named asguardianinyourparentswill,andyourparentisdeceased).

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Parnrship-basd applicains

You must complete Section I of the Student Visa/Permit Application (INZ 1012) and show us evidenceaboutyourpartnerifyouareapplyingforastudentvisaorpermitonthebasisofyourpartnersimmigration status.

Partner of Ne Zealand citizen and reident

A partner (in relation to an applicant, means either legally married, or in a civil union, or in a de factorelationship,whetheroppositeorsamesex)ofaNewZealandcitizenorresidentcanapplyforastudent visa or permit for the length of their course.

In addition to the requirements for all partners set out below, your partner must be an eligiblesponsorunderResidencePartnershipPolicy(seetheForm for partners supporting partnership-based temporary entry applications (INZ 1146)forthedefinitionofeligiblesponsor).

Partner of holder of ork via or permitA partner (in relation to an applicant, means either legally married, or in a civil union, or in a de factorelationship,whetheroppositeorsamesex)ofapersonholdingaworkvisaorpermitmayapplyforand be granted a student visa or permit for the same period as their partner.

See requirements for all partners below.

Note:Partnersofpeoplewhoobtainedtheirworkvisaorpermitunderanyoneofthefollowingimmigration policies:

CrewofCharteredForeignFishingVessels

RecognisedSeasonalEmployer(RSE)WorkPolicy

are not eligible for a student visa or permit under this special category but may apply and beconsideredforastudentvisaorpermitunderGeneralStudentPolicy.


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Requirement for all partner

You must be living in a genuine and stable partnership, and meet the minimum requirements forrecognition of partnership. The minimum requirements for recognition of a partnership are that you:

areboth18yearsorolder(orcanprovideevidenceofparental/guardian/otherconsentifeitherofyouare16or17yearsofage),and

havemetpriortothisapplicationbeingmade,andarenotcloserelatives(seeSchedule2oftheMarriageAct1995orCivilUnionAct2004,theseActs

are available on the internet at .legilation.govt.nz).

Your partner must meet the character requirements for partners supporting partnership-basedapplications,orbegrantedacharacterwaiver.Partnerswhodonotmeetthecharacterrequirements are any person who has been convicted in the seven years prior to the date theapplicationismadeofanyoffenceofasexualnatureorinvolvingdomesticviolence(seeSchedule3oftheDomesticViolenceAct1995,availableontheinternetat.legilation.govt.nz).

You will need to supply evidence that demonstrates you are living together with your partner ina genuine and stable partnership at the time your application is made as well as evidence of theduration of your relationship.

This evidence may include:

amarriagecertificate(whereapplicable)

acivilunioncertificate(whereapplicable)

evidenceofsharedaccommodation,suchasownershiportenancydocuments

documentsindicatingpublicrecognitionofyourrelationship

evidenceoffinancialinterdependence,suchas jointbankaccounts,jointassets,jointliabilities(suchasloansorcredittopurchaserealestate,cars,majorhomeappliances)and/or joint utilities accounts

evidenceoftimespenttogether.

You will also need to provide a Form for partners supporting partnership-based temporary entryapplications (INZ 1146) completed by your partner.

Fr mr infrmain

If you have questions about any of the information in this guide:

seeourwebsitewww.immigrain.gv.nz

telephoneourcallcentreon0508 558 855(withinNewZealand)

contactoneofImmigrationNewZealandsoffices.

ImmigrationNewZealandhasofficesinApia,Bangkok,Beijing,HongKong,Jakarta,London,Moscow,NewDelhi,Nukualofa,Shanghai,Singapore,Suva,Sydney,andTaipei.

OurNewZealandofficesarelocatedinAuckland,Henderson,Manukau,Hamilton,PalmerstonNorth,Wellington,Christchurch,andDunedin.

You can also contact your nearest New Zealand Embassy or New Zealand High Commission.


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Documents

Study Visa Guide1013