Documents required for New Zealand Student Visas

Firstly, you can complete an application form which is the Study in New Zealand. It has to be applied to the New Zealand Visa Application Centre and can be done by post or in person.

The first basic requirement is to have an unconditional offer of place at a university in New Zealand with acceptance of place in writing and have paid the first tuition fee deposit.

The application form you will fill out will have this list of documentation requirements on the front page:

• A valid passport
• A completed application form
• The application fee
• Two recent passport-sized photos   
• An unconditional offer of place to study at a university in New Zealand
• Receipt showing payment of one year’s tuition fees (provided that your visa application has been approved in principle)   
• Guarantee of accommodation
• Evidence of sufficient funds for maintenance, via a letter or bank statement, or completed Financial Undertaking form (INZ 1014)
• Evidence of sufficient funds to purchase an outward ticket.

On top of the documents, you will also need to show the government that you have good character. What this initially means is that you should not have any criminal convictions .If you are planning on extending your stay over 2  years then you will need to provide police clearances from each country you have citizenship for and police clearances for every country you have stayed in for five years or more since you were 17.

Lastly, you must be in your best health for the duration of your stay in New Zealand. This will need you to provide medical and x ray certificate. It is not compulsory for an international student at application stage unless stated otherwise. An official from the Visa Centre will be in touch if a medical certificate or chest x-ray examination is needed to support your application.Moreover, the duration of your stay must be covered by a comprehensive health insurance as only residents and holders of two year or longer work permits are eligible for publicly funded health and disability services.

If you want your stay to be as legal and clean then you must hold a valid permit at all times or you might not get a visa to travel to New Zealand in future. You cannot add a partner to the study visa as a dependent. They must apply as a whole different file application. The processing time for a student visa is four to six weeks generally.

How to apply for a job in Australia from abroad

Before you think about starting to apply for the jobs, it is essential to research more about the industry and profession in Australia. It is going be different from your home country hence it makes sense to do this key research personally. The regulations, qualifications required will be different to your home country and also to source about development opportunities. You need to keep a track of the major organizations and associations representing professionals in that profession. The market, workplace culture and how people manage their careers will all be different to your home country. Even the job hunting process will be different but you can network when you get to Australia or using recruitment agencies.

Most employers do ask for a valid visa before thinking about taking your application further. If you are applying from abroad and seeking a sponsorship then then you will need to be prepared. Some employers who are willing to sponsor may not be fully aware about the regulatory requirements of sponsoring an applicant from overseas. This information you can collect from the Department of Citizenship and Immigration or from a registered MARA agent who is helping you secure an appropriate visa.

A skill assessment will have to be done for your visa which will give the employers sufficient information. Employers might have extra requirements that include police checks, additional examinations, bridging courses or a minimum period of Australian experience. 

You should aim to have some sort of work in your industry secured whether it is paid or voluntary. This will help you build up Australian work experience and generate a network. Be social media active by suing LinkedIn to gain some new connections in Australia by speaking to them or can even ask them to be your job hunting mentor. Some people might be happy to help and some may not but always be polite. As many professional employers and recruitment companies check internet for personal information, you should keep your accounts clean and clear. Also your CV should always include Skype address, email address and an international number with code.

It can be a time consuming process but you do not have to leave your old job in order to pursue opportunities elsewhere. You do not want to have a time gap in your CV so it makes more sense to stay in your home country and find a job and accommodation before you move.

Temporary Work Skilled Visa (subclass 457)

The Temporary Work Skilled visa (subclass 457) allows skilled workers to come to Australia and work for an approved business for up to four years. A business can sponsor you only if they cannot find a permanent resident or an Australian citizen. This application can be done from inside or outside of Australia. The basic terms are sponsorship by an approved business and required skills for a position in an approved business.

The extensive requirements to apply for this visa are:

• be nominated to work in an approved occupation on the Skilled Occupation Lists
• meet the skill requirements for the nominated occupation
• meet registration and licensing obligations
• speak professional English
• have been nominated by an approved business

 Your occupation must match the occupations stated on the Skilled Occupation Lists by the Australian government .You must work in a skilled occupation that has been approved by the Australian Government and be prepared to show enough evidence to support it. The list will also consist of an ANZSCO code which has more detailed information regarding qualifications and experience. The evidence of your skills and experience in the nominated occupation has to be shown with documents specified in the checklist.

For the English language requirements, the two tests that are allowed are International English Language Testing System (IELTS) and Occupational English Test (OET) to determine your English language aptitude. It is important for you to speak, write and understand a certain level of English whilst in Australia.If you are sponsored by a standard business sponsor, you must show that you have English language aptitude that is equivalent to:

• an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test score of at least 5 in each of the four bands of speaking, reading, writing and listening, OR
   
• a score of at least 'B' in each of the four components of an Occupational English Test (OET).You do not need to show that you meet this requirement if your nominated occupation does not need a level of English language proficiency .

To be eligible for the visa you also need to meet health requirements based on personal circumstances, period of stay, country of citizenship, time in other countries in last 5 years and intended activities in Australia. This also applies to dependent family members included in your application. These are valid for 12 months. You will also need health insurance unless you have Medicare. This insurance can be from Australia or your home country and needs to be able to provide the level of cover for your stay. The insurance must also cover dependent family members. The character requirements needed are a police certificate from each country you have lived in for 12 months or more during past ten years after the age of 16. This also includes dependent family members who are over the age of 18.

This visa allows you to: work in Australia for up to four years, bring your family to work or study in Australia and travel in and out of Australia as often as you want.

How to choose the best immigration consultant for Express Entry Visa

There are no boundaries to dream.  If you want to study, work or live anywhere in the world it’s possible. All you would need is the right help to get the necessary paperwork done and we at Go for Visa can help you with that.

Most applicants are concerned about who will prepare the application, if you go through us you would not have to be concerned. When you apply directly through visa assessment process you are more likely to get denied. What a lot of applicants don’t know is that visa assessment process is a matter of the law, and that’s why understanding immigration laws and regulations is necessary.

All applicants want their application to be right the first time, rather than applying again after a refusal. Go for Visa has a lot of experience and knows the rules. Everyone knows that lodging a visa is a lot more then answering questions, filling in forms and providing documents and proofs. You would rather have someone trained and with a lot of experience help you though the process without headaches.

Go for Visa is a registered migration agents who are professionals. We know the law, the criteria applicable and how to best prepare and present your case to the CanadaExpress Entry Visa immigration. In migration applications, you will only have one chance to be successful; if you fail you could close the doors. As specialists with experience, we make sure you are applying for the right visa and secondly we prepare your case in a way that will guarantee the best possible outcome of a visa grant.

We make sure that the correct information is on all the forms, that you give the correct evidence, and then we give a submission (up to 120 pages) with the application where we address every single aspect of the applicable law, regulations and procedures manual the immigration officers use in relation to the case and the supporting evidence that is given. We also use ICCRC, New Zealand IAA, and Australia MARA agent authorities. We could lose our registration; therefore we make sure all out applications get a positive result the first time.

At Go for Visa it is always in our best interests to make sure that your application succeeds. Over the years we have earned the confidence and trust of our clients. Our services is designed with our customers in mind.