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Republic of Korea added to the Primary Sector Trainees route with 50 places

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CountryNew Zealand
Operative dateDecember 20, 2015
CategoryMigration policy
Affected groupEligible government-funded or supported primary-sector trainees from the republic of korea

Policy effect

From December 20, 2015, the Republic of Korea became a qualifying country under the Primary Sector Trainees instructions, with 50 places. Eligible government-funded or supported trainees could receive a visa for up to 12 months, including at least 12 weeks of study followed by a related work placement of up to nine months, subject to the route’s study, placement, insurance and general eligibility requirements.

Conditions and exceptions

Validated condition or limit: Eligible government-funded or supported trainees could receive a visa for up to 12 months, including at least 12 weeks of study followed by a related work placement of up to nine months, subject to the route’s study, placement, insurance and general eligibility requirements.

Official source excerpt

Quoted verbatim from the official source below. Ellipses indicate omitted text.

… countries WI18.20 Conditions of work visa Republic of Korea has been added to the qualifying countries under the Primary Sector Trainees instructions, allowing up to 50 Korean nationals to be granted a work visa to undertake vocational programmes of study and work placements. WI2.85 Korea Working Holiday Scheme The number of available places has been increased from 1,800 to 3,000 each year. The restriction on working for the same employer for no more than three months has been removed. 2 APPENDIX 1: AMENDED IMMIGRATION INSTRUCTIONS EFFECTIVE ON AND AFTER 20 DECEMBER 2015 3 E9 Trade commitment … work and multiple entry to New Zealand for 12 months. d. Applicants under this scheme must lodge their application in the prescribed manner (E4.50). 5 WI18.5 Requirements a. A work visa may be granted to a primary sector trainee to undertake vocational programmes of study and subsequent work placements, provided that: i. the applicant is funded or supported by the government of a qualifying country (WI18.15); ii. there is a place available under that country’s quota for primary sector trainees; iii. the study requirements are met; iv. the work placement requirements are met; v. the applicant … agrees to hold medical and comprehensive hospitalisation insurance that will remain current throughout their stay in New Zealand; vi. the applicant meets health and character requirements set out in A4 and A5; and vii. the applicant meets the requirements for bona fide applicants set out in E5. b. Trainees will not be granted a further work visa in New Zealand for two years following the expiry of their work visa under these instructions. WI18.5.1 Requirements for study a. Trainees must study in New Zealand for a minimum of 12 weeks before they can undertake a work placement. b. The study must … be undertaken at a high quality education provider (universities or education providers assessed as Category One by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority under the External Evaluation Review quality assurance system). WI18.5.5 Requirements for work placements a. Trainees may undertake work placements related to their study up to a maximum of nine months’ duration. b. The education provider with whom study was undertaken is responsible for: i. arranging, monitoring and maintaining records of all work placements, and ii. arranging suitable alternative work placements should they be required, … and iii. notifying Immigration New Zealand should any breach of visa conditions or the employment agreement occur. c. Trainees must have employment agreements that comply with all relevant New Zealand employment law and be paid at least the New Zealand minimum statutory hourly wage. d. No work placements can be undertaken in the forestry sector. e. If an immigration officer is not satisfied an education provider is able to meet its work placement responsibilities, work visa applications may be declined under these instructions. 6 WI18.15 Qualifying countries Qualifying countries Number of ava … ilable places Chile 60 Republic of Korea 50 7 WI18.20 Conditions of work visa Successful applicants will be granted a work visa and entry permission with the following conditions: a. the work visa will be valid for multiple entries to New Zealand for a maximum of 12 months; and b. the work visa will allow study at a specified education provider; and c. the work visa will only allow a maximum of nine months’ work for a primary sector employer. Note: These instructions reflect New Zealand's international trade commitments (see E9). 8 WI19 Republic of Korea Special Work Instructions 9 WI19.1 Obje … 11 December 2015 IMMIGRATION NEW ZEALAND INSTRUCTIONS: Amendment Circular No. 2015/11 To: All Manual Holders AMENDMENTS TO THE IMMIGRATION NEW ZEALAND OPERATIONAL MANUAL Introduction This circular outlines changes to immigration instructions. A copy of the amended instructions is attached. All immigration officers dealing with immigration applications should read the amendments and operate in accordance with the amended instructions on and after 20 December 2015. Note The amendments described in this circular will be published in the Immigration New Zealand Operational Manual in due course. An …
Immigration New ZealandAmendment Circular 2015/11; WI18Open official source
Retrieved from https://www.immigration.govt.nz/assets/inz/documents/amendment-circulars/amendmentcircular201511.pdf

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