Immigration changes affecting students - New Zealand
These decisions are to:
From 2 April 2012 :
Study to Work changes
this requirement until 2 April 2012 (students who commence their course before this date will not be affected)
• To qualify for Study to Work visas, students will
need to have obtained a recognised New Zealand
qualification of at least two academic years’
(a minimum of four semesters and 16 months in total)
duration unless they have obtained:
» two SMC points-accruing (level four to six)
qualifications in succession of at least one
academic year’s (minimum of two semesters and
eight months study) duration each, provided the
second course is at a higher level – e.g. a one-year
level five qualification followed by a one-year level
six qualification, or
» a postgraduate qualification of at least oneacademic year’s duration, or
» a credit-transferred bachelors’ degree with at least one year’s study in New Zealand, or
» any level seven qualification of at least one academic year’s duration
Other Changes in April 2012:
» Funds required for student visa applicants will increase
from the current $10,000 per year to $15,000 per year
for courses 36 weeks or longer, or pro-rated at $1,250
per month for shorter courses (less prepaid living
expenses).
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