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Immigration Policies
Recent Changes to Immigration Rules Mean That:
- NZSBG students who have studied a Diploma course will be eligible for a one year open work permit after completing their course.
- NZSBG students enrolled in a Diploma or Certificate course for 12 months or more are eligible to work for up to 20 hours a week during term.
- English Language students who have an IELTS score of at least 5.0, and who are enrolled in a course for more than 12 months, are eligible to work for up to 20 hours a week during term.
- Anyone undertaking a course (or combination of courses) lasting for 12 months or more will be able to apply to work full-time over the summer holiday.
- Partners of students studying the 3year - Level 7 Diploma in Computing or other areas of absolute skill shortage will be able to apply for an open work permit valid for the duration of the student's course of study.
- Students aged under 29 who complete the Level 6 or Level 7 Computing Diploma can immediately apply for New Zealand permanent residence without a job offer and without the need for an IELTS score of 6.5 or above.
Minister announces changes to student policy
Friday, November 09. 2007
The Minister of Immigration today announced enhancements to immigration policy that will make it easier for international students to work and study in New Zealand.
The following changes will take effect from 26 November 2007 - International students who have graduated from a course that would gain points under Skilled Migrant Category will be eligible for an one year open work permit.
- The pool of students eligible to work part time while studying will be expanded to include Year 12 and 13 school students and some English language students, provided certain conditions are met.
- Eligible students will be able to apply to work for up to 20 hours a week during term, instead of the current 15 hours.
- Anyone undertaking a course of 12 months or more will be able to apply to work full-time over the summer holidays.
- Partners of students studying in areas of absolute skill shortage and partners of all postgraduate students will be able to apply for an open work permit valid for the duration of the student's course of study.
The changes are the result of a review of immigration student policy carried out over the last year by the Department of Labour, which worked closely with other government agencies and with Education New Zealand (ENZ), which represents New Zealand 's international education industry.
The immediate skill shortage list is a list of identified occupations for which there is a shortage of skilled workers in NZ. These are sustained and ongoing shortages, not just temporary or seasonal ones. There is particularly a strong demand for students undertaking this course. Please check the link for more..
Points on your EOI
As you complete your Expression of Interest, you will be able to claim points in various areas. Once you reach 100 points, you can enter the EOI pool, but your chances of selection improve greatly the more points you have.
Conditions: |
Points: |
Skilled employment: |
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Offer of skilled employment in New Zealand |
50 |
Current skilled employment in New Zealand for less than 12 months |
50 |
Current skilled employment in New Zealand for 12 months or more |
60 |
Work experience: |
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2 Years |
10 |
4 Years |
15 |
6 Years |
20 |
8 Years |
25 |
10 Years |
30 |
Qualifications: |
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Recognised basic qualification |
50 |
(e.g. trade qualification, diploma, bachelors degree, bachelors degree with Honours) |
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Recognised post-graduate qualification |
50 |
(Masters degree, Doctorate) |
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Age: |
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20-29 |
30 |
30-39 |
25 |
40-44 |
20 |
45-49 |
10 |
50-55 |
5 |
Close family in New Zealand: |
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Close family: |
10 |
You'll have good chance of qualifying for residence if you have skills that New Zealand employers are finding hard to source within New Zealand.
Bonus points are available for employment, work experience and qualifications in identified areas of growth or absolute skill shortage or within identified clusters.
Bonus points are also available for employment outside Auckland and for qualifications gained in New Zealand over at least two years.
Bonus points:
Conditions: |
Points: |
Skilled employment: |
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An identified future growth area or cluster |
10 |
An area of absolute skills shortage |
10 |
Region outside Auckland |
10 |
Spouse/Partner employment or offer of employment |
20 |
Work experience in New Zealand: |
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1 Year |
5 |
2 Years |
10 |
3 or more years |
15 |
Work experience in an identified growth area: |
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2-5 Years |
10 |
6 or more years |
15 |
Qualifications: |
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Two years of full-time study in New Zealand towards a recognised qualification |
5 |
Recognised basic New Zealand qualification |
5 |
(e.g. trade qualification, diploma, bachelors degree, bachelors degree with honours) |
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Recognised post-graduate New Zealand qualification |
10 |
(Masters or Doctorate) |
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Qualification in an identified future growth area |
10 |
Qualification in an area of absolute skills shortage |
10 |
Partner holds a recognised qualification |
20 |
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