Post Study Work Visa (Open)
Under Post Study Work Visa (Open) category, you will need to satisfy each of the following requirements:
- meet general requirements; and
- meet qualification requirements; and
- meet funds requirements.
Let's take a look at each in turn.
Post Study (Open) - General requirements
General requirements include paying correct application fee, using prescribed Immigration New Zealand
form, meeting health/character requirements, and being a 'bona fide' (genuine) applicant.
In addition, you must not have held a work visa under this category previously, unless you have completed
a higher second qualification at bachelor degree or post-graduate level for at least one academic
year.
Post Study (Open) - Qualification requirements
The qualification obtained must satisfy any
one of the following:
- level seven or above and studied for at least one academic year; or
- levels four to six and studied for at least two academic years; or
- two qualifications at levels four to six that each required at least one academic year study, provided
that the second qualification is at a higher level (two years study in total).
You also need to submit your application no later than 3 months after the end date of your student visa
for that qualification.
Post Study (Open) - Funds requirements
You must provide evidence to show to Immigration New Zealand that you have a minimum of
$4,200 in funds available to maintain yourself during your 12 months stay in New Zealand.
Get advice
Many issues that you were not aware of could surface when you lodge a Post Study work visa application,
so it will be worth getting proper advice and guidance from the beginning.
Post Study Work Visa (Employer-Assisted)
Under Post Study Work Visa (Employer-Assisted) category, you will need to satisfy each of the following
requirements:
- meet general requirements; and
- meet employment requirements.
Let's take a look at each in turn.
Post Study (Employer-Assisted) — general requirements
General requirements include paying correct application fee, using prescribed Immigration New Zealand
form, meeting health/character requirements, and being a 'bona fide' (genuine) applicant.
In addition, you must not submit your application no later than 3 months after the end date of your student
visa for that qualification,
or hold a 'post-study work visa (open)' at the time you submit your application.
Post Study (Employer-Assisted) — employment requirements
You must hold an offer of full-time employment relevant to your qualification. The test is to show that
the major subject area of your qualification is
directly applicable to the employment, and that the qualification was a key factor in the employer's
decision to offer you the position.
Get advice
Many issues that you were not aware of could surface when you lodge a Post Study work visa application,
so it will be worth getting proper advice and guidance from the beginning.
