Student visa provision for multiple short-term English language programmes

Policy effect

From December 7, 2015, U15 allowed a student visa for multiple short-term English language programmes for up to six months. Applicants needed a joint letter from eligible pathway education providers specifying at least 14 weeks of English study, an offer of place for each programme, sufficient maintenance funds and compliance with general student-visa requirements. The route was unavailable to applicants previously granted a visa under U15; work conditions depended on the specified part-time work requirements.

Conditions and exceptions

Validated condition or limit: From December 7, 2015, U15 allowed a student visa for multiple short-term English language programmes for up to six months.; Applicants needed a joint letter from eligible pathway education providers specifying at least 14 weeks of English study, an offer of place for each programme, sufficient maintenance funds and compliance with general student-visa requirements.

Official source excerpt

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

… ational students to undertake a pathway of up to three consecutive programmes of study on a single visa. U15 Multiple short-term English language programmes of study Applicants may be granted a student visa to undertake multiple short–term English language programmes of study for a maximum period of six months. Appendix 9 - Foreign Charter Vessels - Crew Employment Agreements To provide for the direct contact of crew by the Labour Inspectorate, the Foreign Charter Vessel Crew employment agreement must include a crew member’s contact details. Changes to residence and temporary entry instruction … ent visa holders becoming liable for deportation. Note: INZ may rely on the advice of the Ministry of Education and/or the New Zealand Qualifications Authority in determining whether resolution has been reached or satisfactory progress has been made towards resolution. 112 U15 Multiple short-term English language programmes of study a. Applicants may be granted a student visa to undertake multiple short–term English language programmes of study for a maximum period of six months if they: i. submit a joint covering letter from eligible pathway education providers (U14.20.1) setting out the Engl … ish language programmes of study and start and end dates of each programme of study showing at least 14 weeks of English language study in total; ii. submit an offer of place (or joint offer) for each programme of study that meets the requirements set out at U3.5; iii. meet the general requirements to be granted a student visa as set out at U3.1; iv. can demonstrate they have sufficient funds for maintenance for the duration of their stay in New Zealand (U3.20); v. have not previously been granted a visa under these instructions. b. Work conditions will not be granted unless the part –time wor … 30 November 2015 IMMIGRATION NEW ZEALAND INSTRUCTIONS: Amendment Circular No. 2015/10 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 in Appendix 1 and operate in accordance with the amended instructions on and after 7 December 2015. All immigration officers dealing with immigration applications should read the amendments in Appendix 2 and operate in … nd Pacific Access Category schemes will be referred to the appropriate guide, rather than form, for detailed information about registration requirements. Changes to temporary entry instructions effective on and after 7 December 2015 BB3.10 Points scale for an Entrepreneur Work Visa A reference to Cabinet processes has been removed. E4.5 Temporary entry class visa for partners and dependent children Instructions have been amended to allow an immigration officer to accept a partner included in an application for a visitor visa as living with the principal applicant in a genuine and stable partne …

Review method

Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews

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• 2015-03-27Standardized Definitions for Essential Skills Labour Market Test and Skill Level 5 Rule
• 2015-05-08Immigration Amendment Act (No. 2)
• 2015-08-06A designated person must not enter New Zealand or transit through New Zealand.
• 2015-11-01Entrepreneur Work Visa regional bonus increased from 20 to 40 points
• 2015-11-01Skilled Migrant Category Bonus Points Increase for Regional Employment Outside Auckland
• 2015-11-03Character exception for qualifying Filipino dairy workers with earlier false visa evidence
• 2015-12-07Joint declaration permitted as partnership evidence for a partner included in a visitor visa application
• 2015-12-07Pathway Student Visa pilot launched for consecutive study programmes
• 2015-12-07Recognised Seasonal Employers required to provide access to lawful remittance services
• 2015-12-07Refugee Family Support Category sponsorship extended to qualifying Afghan interpreters and accompanying family
• 2015-12-20Korea Working Holiday Scheme annual places increased from 1,800 to 3,000
• 2015-12-20Korea Working Holiday Scheme three-month limit with one employer removed
• 2015-12-20Republic of Korea added to the Primary Sector Trainees route with 50 places
• 2015-12-20Special work route introduced for qualifying Korean citizens in specified occupations