WORK & PR POSSIBILITIES IN NEW ZEALAND

Staying to work after study

If you have achieved a New Zealand qualification, you may be able to apply for a post study work visa that lets you stay in New Zealand for up to three years. This will allow you to get some practical work experience.

If your work is in an occupation that has skill shortages, this improves your chances of finding a job in New Zealand. You may be eligible to apply for a further work visa or residence visa.

A Post-study work visa lasts for 1, 2 or 3 years depending on the level of your qualification and where you studied. From the end of November 2018, it replaces 2 previous visas:

What you can do on a Post-study work visa

A Post-study work visa lets you work for any employer and in almost any job. Your partner can apply for a work visa and your dependent children can study fee-free as domestic students.


If you already have Post Study Work Visa (open)

If you already have a Post Study Work Visa (open) or we accepted your application for one before 26 November 2018, before your current visa expires you can apply to extend your visa for up to 2 more years.


If you already have a Post Study Work Visa (employer-assisted)

If you already have a Post Study Work Visa (employer-assisted) or we accepted your application for one before 26 November 2018, you can choose to have the job, employer and location removed. You can then work for any employer, in any location and in almost any job.

Post-Study Work Visa Rules for New Zealand

with effect from 2018, the Government of New Zealand following a public consultation has ushered in changes to immigration policies that impact post-study work rights for international students. Read on to understand what they are and how they are going to affect you. Here for the benefit of our readers, we have provided the earlier version of the rule and how it has been changed for the students currently pursuing their course. 

Level 4 to 6 and non-degree Level 7 qualifications:

Bachelor level qualifications:

Post-graduate level qualifications:

These visa rules are applicable for those who hold the student visa or whose student visa application has been accepted by the Immigration New Zealand:

Level of study

Duration of course

Eligibility of visa

Level 7 Bachelor’s degree or

above

At least 30 weeks in New Zealand

Three-year open work visa

Non-degree Level 7

qualification

At least 30 weeks in New Zealand

Three-year open work visa

One qualification at Level 4-6

At least 60 weeks in New Zealand

Three-year open work visa

Two qualifications at Levels 4-6

Study 60 weeks in total, 30 weeks for each qualification.

The second qualification is higher than the first level.

Three-year open work visa

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