The Government of New Zealand has
always welcomed international students with open arms. Its immigration and visa
laws are designed to ensure that International students are entitled to a lot
of benefits. The Government has introduced changes to the post-study work visa
in August 2018 to generate educational, economic, social and cultural benefits for
New Zealand via its international students.
The latest update to the post-study
work visa rules have been made to benefit the international students who come with
a valid New Zealand Student Visa.
This article throws light on New Zealand’s Post-study work visa taking into
account the amendments introduced.
Essential
conditions
In order to be eligible for a
post-study work visa, you must have studied in New Zealand for a level 4 or
higher qualification according to the New Zealand Qualifications Framework.
PSW Visa
Duration
1. For studying in Auckland
for Level 4 - 6 and non-degree Level 7 qualifications, one-year PSW Visa is
granted.
2. Outside Auckland, if the study
is completed by December 2021, a 2-year post-study work visa is granted for
students studying Level 4 - 6 and non-degree Level 7 qualifications.
3. However, after December 2021,
the length of the post-study visa will be 1 year for those studying outside
Auckland as well.
4. For students completing a Bachelor’sDegree
(Level 7), Post Graduate Diploma (Level 8), or a Master’s Degree (Level 9), a
uniform 3-year post-study visa is granted throughout New Zealand.
Working on
the PSW Visa
The previous employer-assisted
post-study work visa has been replaced by the common post-study work visa.
Through this visa, you are entitled to work for any employer and pursue almost
any job in New Zealand.
For Family
Members
If international students are studying
Level 8 qualifications and fall in the area specified on the Long Term Skills
Shortage list, their partner may also apply for a work visa and the dependent
children are entitled to study fee-free as domestic students. However for
students studying Level 9 and above courses (Masters/Phd.) there is no
restriction for the course to be under the Long Term Skills Shortage list for
the spouses to be able to work full time apart from their dependent children
getting free education till high school as well.
Applying for
a New Post-study Work Visa
You can apply for a post-study work
visa a second time only when: -
1. You have completed another
qualification.
2. You meet the New Zealand Student Visa Requirements.
3. Your duration of study is
30 weeks or more.
4. Your qualification is a
bachelor's degree or a post-graduate qualification.
5. The new qualification is
at a higher level than the qualification of the previous visa.
To assist students in meeting the
visa requirements and provide financial assistance, it is advised to consult
top overseas education consultants and get their expert advice.
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