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Student and Trainee Work Visa — practical work experience

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What education or training is this pathway designed for?

This pathway is designed for students who need to do practical work experience as part of their study or training.

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  • Practical work experience
    You must meet the requirements for students who need to do practical work experience as part of their study or training.

What type of institution/course must accept or enrol the applicant?

The applicant must have a written offer of work from a New Zealand education provider or employer, and the education provider must support the work experience.

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Limits of the record
  • The document does not specify the type of institution (e.g., university, polytechnic) or course that must accept or enrol the applicant.
  • No explicit requirement for enrolment in a particular institution; only that the education provider supports the work experience.

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 student 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.
  • Overview
    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 students doing practical training. 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.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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