This Visa is for children whose parents have made claim for refugee or protection status and want to study at a primary or secondary school in New Zealand while their parents claim is being decided. The duration of this visa is up to 4 years.

Visa Eligibility:

• Must meet character requirements
• The parents must have made claim for refugee or protection status

Visa conditions

If an individual is granted this visa, there are certain conditions that are described below that they must meet:

Study – School-aged children can study at primary or secondary school.

Work – Students studying in year 12 or 13, the last 2 years of secondary school can work up to 20 hours a week during the school year and full-time in the Christmas and New Year holiday period between school years.

• Students under 18 must have written permission from their school, and parents or legal guardian to work.
• Students over 18 don’t need permission to work in the summer holidays.

When they have a job in New Zealand, they have to pay tax on their earnings. They’ll need to have a New Zealand bank account and an IRD number to do this.

Students under the age of 16 are not granted work rights. The children aren’t allowed to be self-employed. They have to work as an employee with an employment agreement and not as an independent contractor.

Visa Expiry – The children must leave New Zealand before their visas expire. Visa expiry dates are printed on a visa label, or included in a visa letter.

In addition to the above-mentioned conditions, there are other factors and criteria to be taken into consideration.

For more information and eligibility requirement please Contact us or complete the Assessment Form and email us.