Studying in New Zealand, can I stay in New Zealand on a one-year working holiday visa?

Studying in New Zealand, you can stay in New Zealand on a one-year working holiday visa.

New Zealand issues a large number of holiday visas for working around the world every year, of which 1000 is provided to China. And each applicant has only 1 time to get this visa in his life. Tourism New Zealand suggests that people who want to study in the local area should apply for a student visa, and the number of work visas is reserved for those who need it.

The qualifications for applying for a working holiday visa are as follows. Applicants with China passports need to be between the ages of 18 and 30 to apply for a working holiday visa, but they don't need to find a good job before arriving in New Zealand. If you are from China, you can stay in New Zealand for 12 months, counting from the date of your first entry.

Answers to the question about working holidays in New Zealand:

1. Can I stay in New Zealand after a one-year working holiday visa?

New Zealand is an immigrant country. The Immigration Bureau clearly stated that people are encouraged to travel while working, and then choose to settle or study in New Zealand after understanding the situation in New Zealand, so as to reduce the blindness of immigrants, but you must meet the relevant conditions for settling and studying for a long time.

2. What is the income from working in New Zealand? Is the cost of living high?

The New Zealand government stipulates that the minimum wage is S $ 14.5 per hour, which is about S $ 13 after tax deduction. Calculated by 8 hours per week, the net income is fully enough for living and traveling. Of course, if you are willing to endure hardships and work longer hours, your income will naturally be higher. The basic living expenses in New Zealand are about 180~250 a week. In some busy farming seasons, the trade union will provide accommodation, which will save a lot of money.

3. What does a working holiday visa do?

In principle, as long as you can find a job, you can do anything except sex work. But for each employer, you can't work for more than 3 months. So more people will take up some temporary jobs. For example, we are engaged in seasonal farm work that New Zealand needs a lot every year, picking vegetables and fruits, picking grapes for wineries, as well as restaurant services, kitchen helpers, hotel housekeeping departments, cleaning companies and so on. Of course, if you have a skill, you can find a job with higher income.

4. Is there any requirement for English proficiency in the work holiday plan?

Because you want to work and live alone in New Zealand, you are required to have the most basic English listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. The English requirement of working holiday plan is IELTS 5.5.