What education or training is this pathway designed for?
This pathway is designed for medical or dental trainees who need to do practical dental or medical training.
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- This visa lets you
do practical dental or medical training
Student and Trainee Work Visa — medical or dental trainee
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What type of institution/course must accept or enrol the applicant?
The applicant must have an offer of practical training work from a New Zealand hospital.
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Limits of the record
- The document does not specify any other institution type or course requirements beyond the hospital offer.
- Medical and dental trainees
have an offer of practical training work from a New Zealand hospital
What are the most important financial or study-related conditions: tuition, funds, insurance, full-time study, attendance or equivalent?
The applicant must have enough money to support themselves while in New Zealand or have an acceptable sponsor. The minimum funds required are NZD $1,000 per month, or NZD $400 per month if accommodation is already paid for. The official source does not state tuition, insurance, full-time study or attendance conditions.
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Limits of the record
- No information on tuition fees, insurance, full-time study, or attendance requirements for this pathway.
- Funds or sponsorship
If you are a student doing practical work experience, or a dental or medical trainee, you must have enough money to support yourself while you are in New Zealand or have an acceptable sponsor.
- Funds or sponsorship
You must have at least NZD $1,000 per month, or NZD $400 per month if you have already paid for your accommodation.
Can the student work? Under what major restrictions? What is the family position where clearly stated?
The trainee can work, but only for the education provider or employer doing the practical work experience or training that was the basis of the visa application. Dependent children cannot be included in the visa application, but they can apply for visas based on their relationship to the applicant. The official source does not state the position of a partner.
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Limits of the record
- No information on work hours or other restrictions beyond the employer limitation.
- No explicit statement about partner or other family members.
- Work (Practical work experience, dental and medical trainees)
You can only work for the education provider or employer doing the practical work experience or training that was the basis of your visa application.
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You cannot include dependent children in your visa application, but they can apply for visas based on their relationship to you.
How long does the status last, how is it renewed, and what officially documented post-study work or residence possibilities exist?
The visa allows a stay of up to 6 months for medical or dental trainees. The official source does not state how the visa is renewed or any post-study work or residence possibilities for this pathway.
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Limits of the record
- No information on renewal of the visa.
- No documented post-study work or residence possibilities.
- This visa lets you
stay for up to 6 months if you are a medical or dental trainee
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