July 13, 2024 / By Admin
What’s New:
- The New Zealand Government has expanded work visa eligibility for partners of students studying for certain additional occupations on the Green List.
- Partners of students studying level 7 (Bachelors) or level 8 (Bachelors with Honours) qualifications listed on the expanded Green List can now apply for a work visa.
- Qualifications include *Nursing*, *Teaching* etc. are now part of this expanded list of occupations.
Key Details:
- Expanded Eligibility: Partners of students studying level 7 or 8 qualifications listed on the expanded Green List can now apply for a work visa with open conditions.
- Benefits for Children: Dependent school-aged children of eligible partners can be treated as domestic students. These children can apply for a Dependent Child Student Visa, allowing them to attend school in New Zealand.
- Occupations include key fields such as:
- construction which include project manager, Quantity Surveyor,
- a variety of specialisations in Engineering, including Chemical, Materials, Civil, Electrical, Electronics, Industrial, Mechanical, Environmental etc.
- Health and Social service such as Registered Nurses, Psychologists, specialisations in social work, teachers etc.
- Food Technologists
- ICT, electronics and Telecommunication which includes software engineers as well.
To know which course would be ideal for you, please feel free to get in touch with us.
Summary:
Who Benefits: Partners of students studying for specific level 7 or 8 qualifications specified on the Green List.
Visa Type: Open work visa for dependent partners.
Children’s Status: Eligible partners’ children can attend school as domestic students.
These changes would help families planning to migrate to New Zealand through the student visa route.
