Frequently asked questions about studying in New Zealand.

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Q: What are a student visa and a student permit?

A: A student visa is a document signed by the New Zealand government on your passport, which allows you to enter the territory of New Zealand. When you arrive at the border of New Zealand, you will automatically get a New Zealand student permit to study in the country's schools. A student visa can be valid for a single time or multiple times.

A student permit is also a document signed on your passport that allows you to study in a school in that country. This document will indicate the time and other conditions for your stay in New Zealand. These conditions include the name and address of the school you attend, and the courses you attend.

Q: Who needs a student visa and a student permit and who doesn't?

A: If you are outside New Zealand and want to study in New Zealand for more than three months, you must apply for a student visa. Your spouse and children can apply for tourist visas or student visas. If you come to New Zealand with a tourist or work visa and want to study full-time, you need to apply for a student permit. You can apply to extend your student permit; Your spouse and children can apply for travel or student permission.

If you are a New Zealand citizen or a New Zealand resident (such people need a resident return visa to re-enter the country) or an Australian citizen, an Australian resident with a return visa, or New Zealand is exempted from entry or has attended a course for less than three months, then you do not need to apply for a student visa and a student permit.

Q: What is an employer's letter of certification?

A: The employer's letter refers to the letter issued by the employer where the payer works (the payer refers to the person who provides expenses for students applying for studying in New Zealand). This letter should include the employee's income, working hours and position. And this letter must be written on the company's stationery, with signature and official seal. If this letter is in Chinese, you must translate it into English and have the translator sign or seal it. If it is already in English, Immigration New Zealand will not ask for a Chinese translation.

Q: If I am a company leader or self-employed, who will issue this letter for me?

A: If you are in a company position, you can ask the second person in the company to write this letter according to the first requirement. If you are self-employed, please submit the original business license and tax bill.

Q: What are the age requirements for studying in New Zealand?

A: The current study abroad policy does not require the applicant's age. In the previous study abroad policy, applicants must be under 35 years old, but the new policy cancels this requirement, and anyone can apply freely without age limit.

Q: What is the application fee for a student visa?

A: Starting from 1 99965438+1October1,the application fee will be reduced from 900 yuan RMB or 1 15 USD to 730 yuan RMB or 90 USD. Those who pay dollars must pay a bank charge of $65438. In addition, you need to pay the round-trip postage of RMB in 40 yuan.

Q: How does the embassy approve the application for studying abroad visa?

The embassy mainly examines the authenticity of each applicant, and mainly examines the economic and social motives, financial support, work experience, work prospects and academic background required by the students to complete the planned courses for returning to China.

Q: Under what circumstances will my visa application be rejected?

A: If the applicant does not meet the entry requirements or is not considered to be a real student visa applicant after examination, or according to New Zealand immigration law, the applicant is considered to belong to the following categories:

(1) The applicant has been convicted and imprisoned for more than 5 years;

(2) The applicant has been convicted and imprisoned for more than 12 months in the past ten years;

(3) deported by the New Zealand government;

(4) Being deported from any country;

(5) Suspected of undermining New Zealand's national security and public order;

(6) Being a member of a criminal gang that threatens public interests and order in New Zealand.

Q: When do you need an interview?

A: All students who apply for senior high school or English courses need an interview, except those who can be judged according to the submitted materials. Our experience tells us that if we interview students, the probation time will be shortened.

Q: Do I need to submit my passport when I apply?

A: When you submit your application, if you haven't applied for a passport, it won't affect the acceptance of your application. However, if you have a passport, you must submit it at the same time.

Q: How long does it take to apply for a student visa?

A: Usually, it takes 8~ 12 weeks to process student visa applications, but we can't guarantee that there will be results within this time.

Q: Do I need to take an English test before applying?

A: Applicants don't have to take the English test, but some schools may require applicants to take the English test. You need to find out for yourself whether the school requires an English test.

Q: Is it necessary to submit a notarial certificate with no criminal record?

A: According to the latest regulation 5438+0999 issued by the New Zealand Immigration Bureau in June, all students who apply to study in New Zealand for more than two years must submit a notarization of no criminal record (valid for six months) to prove that the applicant has no criminal record in all countries where he has lived for more than 12 months.

Q: Do I need a physical examination?

A: All people who are expected to stay in New Zealand for more than 24 months must undergo physical examination and X-ray examination before obtaining a visa/permit. In some countries, the physical examination and X-ray examination reports completed by local doctors are unreliable.

Q: Which five hospitals in China are certified hospitals?

A: The certified hospitals in China are as follows:

Beijing Asia International Emergency Medical Service Center-

Block C, Beixin Leasing Center,No. KLOC-0, Xingfu Sancun North Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing

Postal code: 100027

Tel: (010) 64629112.

Beijing Hemujia Women and Children Hospital-No.2 Jiangtai, Chaoyang District, Beijing

Postal code: 1000 16

Tel: (0 10) 6433960

Shanghai Ruixin International Medical Center-Room 203, Shanghai Center, Nanjing West Road 1376, Shanghai

Postal code: 200040

Tel: (02 1)62797688

Xinfeng International Medical Center-Floor 2, Geru Building, No.910, hengshan road, Xuhui District, Shanghai

Postal code: 200030

Tel: (02 1)64698220

Guangzhou Air Force 458 Hospital (Xinfeng International Medical Center)-No.801Dongfeng East Road, Guangzhou

Postal code: 50 1400

Tel: (020)83806820

Q: Do I need to submit my school report card?

A: We hope to get your school report card when we receive the school certificate or graduation certificate.

Q: Does the notarization of kinship need to include my brothers, sisters and children?

A: Yes, in addition to parents and spouses, siblings and children must also be included in the notarization of kinship.

Q: If the student visa application is rejected, how long will it take to apply again? Is there any hope of being approved?

You can apply immediately. If you want the second application to be approved, you must be able to submit further materials that can change your decision.

Q: What is a restricted purpose visa?

A: Applicants who are unlikely to get a normal visa (probably because they are older, have a language major, are refused a visa or have a greater tendency to emigrate) can realize their desire to study in New Zealand by applying for a restricted purpose visa. However, the condition for obtaining this visa is that the applicant must return to China after completing his studies. Of course, it will not affect the applicant's application for going abroad again after returning home.