How do individuals apply for a New Zealand working holiday visa?

Working Holiday Visa-Frequently Asked Questions and Answers

What is a working holiday visa?

With the signing of the China-China Free Trade Agreement, the New Zealand government began to open working holiday visas to its citizens from June 2008 1. This visa category provides 65,438+0,000 short-term travel and work opportunities for young people in China every year. Eligible applicants can get a one-year working holiday visa and work for a short time while traveling and sightseeing in New Zealand.

How long is the validity of the working holiday visa? Is it possible to extend the contract?

The working holiday visa is a multiple-entry visa, valid for 12 months. After the working holiday visa expires, it is not allowed to extend the visa under this category.

What's the difference between a working holiday visa and other work visas?

The main purpose of working holiday visa is "vacation" rather than "work". Therefore, holders of working holiday visas are not allowed to take up any fixed jobs in New Zealand or work for the same employer for more than three months. In addition to short-term work, holders of working holiday visas can also attend study or training in New Zealand for up to three months.

What are the requirements for applying for a working holiday visa?

To apply for a working holiday visa, the applicant must meet the following conditions

-He is a citizen of China and had a permanent residence in China at the time of submitting his application.

-The age is between 18 and 30 years old (no more than 3 1 year old)

-have a high school education.

-Reach the level of practical English

-Have life insurance of S $4,200 or equivalent in other currencies.

-Meet the requirements of health and conduct

What materials do you need to prove your practical English level?

Your IELTS score needs to reach 4, or meet the following requirements:

-all primary school courses and three-year secondary school courses are taught in English, or

-At least 5 years of secondary school courses will be taught in English, or

-High school education or above, and this education requires at least two years of English teaching.

Can the IELTS test report be replaced by other results?

You can't. We don't accept college English certificates and any other English test scores, including TOEFL scores.

Can you provide other diplomas instead of high school diplomas?

You only need to provide a high school diploma. We don't accept other secondary education except high school education, such as secondary school education and vocational high school education. If you have a high school education or above, you can only provide proof of higher education.

What do you mean by health requirements?

When submitting the materials, a complete chest X-ray form of New Zealand short-term entry visa (NZIS 1096) is required. This physical examination form must be filled in and signed by the hospital designated by Immigration New Zealand. The physical examination form is valid for 3 months. You can download the chest X-ray table and the list of designated hospitals on the website of the Immigration Bureau. http://www . immigration . govt . NZ/Migrator/general/formsandfees/formsandguides/health character . htm

In addition, you must also agree to purchase comprehensive medical insurance during your stay in New Zealand after your visa application is approved.

How to apply for a working holiday visa?

You need to register a working holiday visa application on the website of Immigration New Zealand first. After successful registration, submit the application materials to the Beijing or Shanghai office of Immigration New Zealand. The specific operation is as follows:

Step 1: Log on to the website of Immigration New Zealand and complete the user registration: https://www.immigration.govt.nz/secure/default.htm.

Step 2: Log in to the website again with this user name. Click the option of working holiday under the online service on the right side of the webpage, and the webpage will automatically prompt whether there are any places for working holiday visas in China. The quota will be updated at any time with the application progress, and you can check it at any time.

Step 3: Complete the online application form for working holiday visa, and submit the application under the premise of quota. After the application is submitted successfully, you will receive a confirmation email from the system to confirm your application and the materials that need to be provided further.

Step 4: Submit all materials together to the Beijing or Shanghai office of Immigration New Zealand within 60 days. We will start hearing your application after receiving all your materials. The trial time is usually 10 working days, or we will inform you of the estimated trial time within 10 days.

What materials need to be submitted after completing the online application?

-Valid passport

-Application fee

-Complete the Supplementary Form for China Citizens to Travel, Study and Work in New Zealand (NZIS 1027).

-Life deposit: proof that your name is not less than S $4,200 or other equivalent currency.

-Round-trip air ticket to New Zealand or equivalent RMB 65,438+00,000.

-Proof of actual English proficiency (IELTS test report or other materials)

-Notarized high school education.

-Fill in the complete short-term entry visa chest X-ray form (NZIS 1096).

-Fill in a complete and signed notice of accepting the working holiday visa application, including your Chinese name and address.

Please don't submit materials in advance. After successful registration, the above application materials can only be submitted after receiving the acceptance notice of the application for working holiday visa.

Where should the application materials be submitted?

In addition to residents from Shanghai, Anhui, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Fujian and Jiangxi submitting applications at the Shanghai Office of Immigration New Zealand, residents from other provinces and cities in Chinese mainland should submit materials to the Beijing Office of Immigration New Zealand.

What if the application materials are not submitted within 60 days?

You must submit all materials to Immigration New Zealand within 60 days after completing the online application. Otherwise, your application for a working holiday visa will be rejected. In addition, please provide all materials at one time. If the materials are incomplete, the application will be returned. After completing the online application, please inform your visa processing office if you don't want to continue the application.

How much is the application fee and how should I pay it?

At present, the application fee for working holiday visa is 460 yuan RMB or US$ 70. Please visit the website of Immigration New Zealand for the latest application fee standard before submitting the application materials. You can pay cash at the front desk or remit money through the post office. We don't accept credit card payment. If the application is rejected, the application fee will not be refunded.

Mailing fee: If you want to send your passport and documents by express mail, please pay the domestic mailing fee of RMB or USD 5 in 40 yuan. If you want to send it abroad, you have to pay 200 yuan RMB or US$ 25 for international postage.

Payment method:

-Cash payment is only applicable to applications accepted at the front desk.

-Please don't send cash.

-We accept postal remittance in RMB for postal applications. If you choose postal remittance, please follow the following requirements:

A) Remittance must be made in the name of the applicant, and the date of birth of the applicant should be indicated. Please attach a copy of the remittance receipt to your application.

B) Use ordinary postal remittance, please don't encrypt it.

-We also accept US dollar cheques issued by overseas banks. If you pay in US dollars, whether in cash or by cheque, please add 10 US dollars to the total payment. Please pay the application fee and other fees by cheque.