Nwe Zealand Visa Application
Nwe Zealand Visa Application
Nwe Zealand Visa Application
Client no.:
Date received:
Application no.:
INZ 1012
March 2015
Student Visa
Application
for a temporary stay in New Zealand
Documents required
Use the checklist on page 2 of this form to find out which documents you must provide. If you have not provided the
correct documents, we will return your application.
immigration.govt.nz
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Application checklist
Domestic
students
Must provide...
An offer of place from a
NewZealand education provider
that meets the requirements set
out at www.immigration.govt.nz/
offerofplace, or
Exchange
students
NewZealand
Aid Programmesupported
students
Foreign
governmentsupported
students
A Confirmation of Enrolment if
you are a student returning to the
same provider and studying the
same programme.
Evidence that your tuition fees:
have been paid
are covered by a foreign
government loan, or
will be paid by your home country
government.
Evidence that you are exempt
from tuition fees, or
If you are applying from outside
New Zealand, evidence that you/
your family have sufficient funds
to pay your tuition fees after your
visa application is approved in
principle.
If you are already studying in
NewZealand, evidence of:
previous student performance and
progress, and
attendance records.
Evidence of your financial support,
as described in Section F: Feepaying PhD and scholarship
students.
Evidence of pre-purchased
outward travel, or
Evidence of sufficient funds
to purchase outward travel
(additional to your living funds), or
Either a sponsorship form or
a financial undertaking form
guaranteeing to cover the cost of
outward travel from NewZealand.
Accompanied by
a parent or legal
guardian
parents, and
education provider (not required if
you are over 18 and at secondary
school and wish to work during
the summer holiday period), and
Exchange Provider Organisation
(if you are an exchange student,
e.g. AFS, Rotary).
Domestic
Exchange
Limited visa
Section A
4.5cm
4.5cm
3.5cm
Given/first name(s)
3.5cm
A2 Preferred title Mr
Mrs
Ms
Miss
Dr
other (specify)
A4 Gender
Male
A5 Date of birth
Female
A6 Town/city of birth
Country of birth
A7 Passport details
Number
Country
Expiry date
Section B
Single
Married/in civil union
Separated
Engaged
Partner
Widowed
Divorced
Contact details
Address
Telephone (landline)
Telephone (mobile)
Email
B2 If you are currently in New Zealand, your most recent overseas address.
Address
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B1
, or
as below
Family/last name
Given/first name(s)
Telephone (daytime)
Telephone (evening)
Email
B4 Do you authorise the person stated at
B3
Yes
No
Yes
Make sure that your immigration adviser completes Section I: Immigration advisers details.
No
B6 Names and addresses of any friends, relatives, or contacts you have in New Zealand (if applicable)
Name
Address
Relationship
Name
Address
Relationship
Date to
(DD/MM/YY)
Name of employer
Location
Section C
Your health
For more information about the questions in this section, see Completing Section C: Your health in the Student Visa Guide.
Yes
No
C2 Do you have any medical condition that requires, or may require, one of the following during your stay in
NewZealand?
Renal dialysis
Yes
No
Hospital care
Yes
No
Residential care
Yes
No
Residential care is defined as in-patient care for people with psychiatric, sensory or intellectual disabilities or livein facilities for the aged.
C3 Have you been identified as a person who requires special education services? (Refer to Completing Section C:
Your health in the Student Visa Guide (INZ 1013) for further information).
Yes
No
C1
to
C3
, provide details.
Go to C6
Go to C7
C6 If you intend to give birth in New Zealand, please indicate how the cost of maternity health services will be paid
for and provide the relevant evidence.
Not applicable as I do not intend to give birth in New Zealand.
I am, or will be eligible for publicly-funded maternity health services and have provided evidence of my
eligibility.
I will cover the cost myself and have attached copies (not originals) that I have at least NZ$9000 of funds
available.
My sponsor has guaranteed to cover the cost and I have attached a completed Sponsorship Form for
Temporary Entry (INZ 1025).
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Only domestic, exchange, PhD and NZ Aid Programme-supported students should answer
questions C7 to C12 . Foreign fee-paying students must go to C13 . All applicants required to provide
a medical or X-ray certificate must answer question C19 .
C7 Will you be in New Zealand for less than six months?
Yes
No
You do not need to provide a medical certificate or chest X-ray certificate. Go to Section D: Your character
Go to C8
C8 Will you be in New Zealand for more than six months and less than 12 months?
Yes
Go to C9
No
Go to C10
C9 Are you from, or have you visited for more than three months, a place that is outside the list of Countries, areas,
and territories with a low incidence of tuberculosis*?
Yes
No
Go to C11
You do not need to provide a medical certificate or chest X-ray certificate. Go to Section D: Your character.
C10 Have you previously provided a medical certificate which was issued less than 36 months ago?
Yes
You do not need to provide a new medical certificate (or further medical information other than a chest X-ray certificate, if required
below) unless (select an option if applicable):
No
C11 Have you previously provided a chest X-ray certificate which was issued less than 36 months ago?
Yes
No
Go to C12
You must provide a Chest X-ray Certificate (INZ 1096) unless you are (select an option if applicable):
pregnant, or
under 11 years of age. Go to Section D: Your character.
C12 Have you spent six consecutive months since your previous visa application in a place that is outside the list of
Countries, areas, and territories with a low incidence of tuberculosis*?
Yes
You must provide a new Chest X-ray Certificate (INZ 1096) unless you are (select an option if applicable):
pregnant, or
under 11 years of age. Go to Section D: Your character.
No
You do not need to provide a new chest X-ray certificate. Go to Section D: Your character.
* Refer to Completing Section C: Health in the Student Visa Guide (INZ 1013) for the List of Countries, areas and territories with a
low incidence of tuberculosis.
** Refer to Completing Section C: Your health in the Student Visa Guide (INZ 1013) for information about the two types of medical
certificates which may be provided:
the General Medical Certificate (INZ 1007), which should be used by most students, and
the Limited Medical Certificate (INZ 1201), which should be used by students who are the dependent child of a New Zealand
citizen or resident, and meet the requirements to be granted residence under the Dependent Child Category, except where
limitations apply.
Only foreign fee-paying students (excluding PhD, exchange and NZ Aid Programme-supported
students) should answer the questions C13 to C20 .
C13 Will you be in New Zealand for less than six months?
Yes
No
You do not need to provide a medical certificate or chest X-ray certificate. Go to C20
Go to C14
Yes
No
Yes
No
Have you ever participated in or been exposed to any activity which may have exposed you to a serious infectious
disease (such as HIV, or hepatitis B or C)?
Yes
No
If you answered Yes to any of the questions in C14 you must provide a completed General Medical
Certificate(INZ1007) regardless of any other advice below. Go to C15
C15 Are you from, or have you visited for more than three months, a place that is outside the list of Countries, areas,
and territories with a low incidence of tuberculosis**?
Yes
Go to C16
C18
C16 Have you previously provided a chest X-ray certificate which was issued less than 36 months ago?
Yes
Go to C17
No
You must provide a Chest X-ray Certificate (INZ 1096) unless you are (select an option if applicable):
pregnant, or
under 11 years of age. Go to
C18
C17 Have you spent six consecutive months since your previous visa application in a place that is outside the list of
Countries, areas, and territories with a low incidence of tuberculosis*?
Yes
You must provide a new Chest X-ray Certificate (INZ 1096) unless you are (select an option if applicable):
pregnant, or
under 11 years of age. Go to
No
C18
C18 Have you been advised in writing by Immigration New Zealand to provide a medical certificate, a chest X-ray
certificate or any other medical information with this application?
Yes You must provide a General Medical Certificate (INZ 1007), a Chest X-ray Certificate (INZ 1096) or the further medical information
requested by Immigration New Zealand. Go to C19
No Unless the previous questions have indicated that you must provide a medical certificate, or a chest X-ray certificate, or further
medical information, you do not need to provide any further documents about your health. Go to C20
C19 Tick the option that applies to you:
Is a physician submitting your medical and/or chest X-ray certificate to Immigration New Zealand on your behalf?
Yes Has your physician supplied you with an eMedical Reference Code (NZER)?
No Enter the name of the clinic that is submitting your health information:
Go to C20
Go to C20
No If the physician has returned the medical and/or chest X-ray certificate to you, then you will need to submit these with your visa
application. Go to C20
* Refer to Completing Section C: Your health in the Student Visa Guide (INZ 1013) for the List of Countries, areas and territories
with a low incidence of tuberculosis.
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C20
I agree to arrange and hold insurance which my education provider considers acceptable, from the period of my
enrolment until the expiry of my student visa, unless I depart New Zealand earlier.
Yes
I understand that holding insurance will be a condition of my visa and that I may become liable for deportation if I
do not hold insurance, from the period of my enrolment until my visa expires, unless I depart New Zealand earlier.
Yes
I understand that if I apply for a further visa, I may be required to provide evidence that I held acceptable
insurance while in New Zealand, holding the visa that I am currently applying for.
Yes
Section D
Your character
All applicants must complete this section. Note: if your application is declined for character reasons,
Immigration NewZealand may place a notation in your passport indicating that you applied for a visa for New
Zealand.
D1 Have you been convicted at any time of any offence, including any driving offence? Please note that this includes any
conviction(s) outside of New Zealand subsequently cleared or wiped by clean slate legislation.
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
D4 Have you ever been refused a visa/permit to visit, work, study or reside in any country?
D5 Have you ever been a member of, or adhered to, any terrorist organisation?
Yes
Yes
No
No
D6 Have you had (or do you currently have) an association with, membership of, or involvement with, any
government, regime, group or agency that has advocated or committed war crimes, crimes against humanity
and/or other gross human rights abuses?
Yes
No
If you have answered yes to any of the questions above give full details. This includes full details of any charges,
convictions and the sentence or penalty imposed. Continue on a separate piece of paper if necessary.
Your visa
Section E
E1 Tick one of the boxes below to show the type of visa you are applying for and provide the date of your arrival in
NewZealand if applicable.
Applying for a student visa while outside New Zealand. Date you will enter New Zealand (if applicable)
D
Applying for a limited visa. List the reasons below. Date you will enter New Zealand on a limited visa
Applying for a further limited visa. List the reasons below.
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Section F
If you are a dependent child with domestic status, go to Section G: Your parent or legal guardian.
F3 Provide the date to which your fees have been paid. If you have a scholarship, provide the date your scholarship
ends D D M M Y Y Y Y
F4 Details of the programme of study you have enrolled in
Name of education provider
where you will be studying
Qualification/programme of study
you will be studying
Note: If you are in New Zealand, a financial undertaking can only be provided if your original student visa
application made outside New Zealand included a financial undertaking. The financial undertaking supplied
with this application must be completed by the same person who completed the original undertaking.
I have attached a written guarantee of maintenance from a relative in NewZealand who is either a New
Zealand citizen or residence class visa holder. This option is for students from Tonga or Samoa only.
Section G
Complete this section if you will be living with your parent or guardian for the duration of your visa.
G1 Name of parent/legal guardian as shown in their passport
Family/last name
Given/first name(s)
G2 Other names your parent/legal guardian is known by
G3 Gender
Male
Female
G4 Date of birth
G5 Place of birth
Country of birth
This form has been approved under section 381 of the Immigration Act 2009
G6 Passport details
Number
Country
Expiry date
Mother
Father
Legal guardian
Section H
Declaration by applicant
I have provided true and correct answers to the questions in this form.
I agree to tell Immigration New Zealand about any changes to my circumstances that occur after making this application.
I agree to leave New Zealand before my visa expires. If I remain in New Zealand after my visa has expired, I may be
liable for deportation.
I agree that if I am not entitled to free health care in New Zealand, I will pay for any health care or medical assistance I
may require in New Zealand.
I understand that if I have received immigration advice from an immigration adviser and if that immigration adviser is
not licensed under the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 when they should be, Immigration New Zealand will
return my application.
I understand that Immigration New Zealand may provide information about my entitlement to work to potential
employers via the online VisaView system. VisaView is authorised by legislation.
I authorise Immigration New Zealand to provide information about my health and my immigration status to any
health service agency. I authorise any health service agency to provide information about my health to Immigration
NewZealand.
I authorise Immigration New Zealand to make any necessary enquiries about information on this form and/or
accompanying documentation.
I authorise any agency whether in New Zealand or overseas, including but not limited to border or immigration
agencies, education providers, financial institutions, foreign embassies, government authorities, health care
providers, insurance providers, police or other law enforcement agencies, that holds information (including
personal information) related to information on this application form and/or accompanying documentation to
disclose that information to Immigration New Zealand.
I authorise Immigration New Zealand to provide information about my immigration status to my past, present or
future education provider and to the International Education Appeal Authority. I authorise Immigration New Zealand
to provide information about the status of my student visa application to my present education provider.
If I am granted a student visa with the condition that I am accompanied by a legal guardian, I agree to live with my
legal guardian. I understand that both I and my legal guardian could be made liable for deportation if this condition is
not met.
If I am granted a limited visa, I agree that I will leave New Zealand on or before the expiry date of that visa. If I do not
leave New Zealand, I may be immediately deported from New Zealand without the right of appeal.
If I am granted a student visa with the condition that I hold acceptable insurance, I understand the requirements
regarding insurance that I have agreed to at C19 .
Signature of applicant
Date
Date
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Section I
This section must be completed by the applicants immigration adviser. If the applicant does not have an
immigration adviser, this section does not have to be completed.
I1 If you are a licensed adviser, please provide your licence details.
Licence type
full
provisional
limited List conditions specified in the register
Licence number 2 0
I2 If you are exempt from licensing, tick one box below to show why you are exempt from licensing then go to
SectionJ: Declaration by person assisting the applicant.
I provided immigration advice in an informal or family context only, and I did not provide the advice
systematically or for a fee.
I provided immigration advice offshore in relation to applications or potential applications for student visas
only.
I have provided immigration advice in the course my work (employed or volunteer) and that work exempts me
from the requirement to be licensed. Indicate the reason for your exemption below.
Lawyer with current New Zealand practicing certificate
Community Law Centre
Citizens Advice Bureau
New Zealand Member of Parliament or staff
New Zealand public servant
Foreign Diplomatic/Consular
See www.immigration.govt.nz/adviserlicensing for more information about who is exempt from licensing.
Section J
This section must be completed and signed by any person who has assisted the applicant by providing
immigration advice, explaining, translating, or recording information on the form for the applicant; or by the
applicants immigration adviser. If the applicant does not have an immigration adviser, and no one helped the
applicant to fill in this form, this section does not have to be completed.
If you are not exempt under the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007, it is an offence for you to provide immigration advice without holding a
license, and Immigration New Zealand will refuse to accept your clients application. More information about immigration adviser licensing can be
obtained from the Immigration Advisers Authority website www.iaa.govt.nz, via email [email protected] or by telephone on 0508422422.
Family/last name
B3
, or
as below.
Given/first name(s)
Telephone (daytime)
Telephone (evening)
Fax
Email
I understand that after the applicant has signed this form it is an offence for me to change or add further information,
or change or add any documents attached to the form, without making a statement identifying what information or
material has been changed, added or attached and by whom. If I make these changes or additions, I must state on the
form what they were, who made them and the reason they were made.
I understand that the maximum penalty for this offence is a fine of up to NZ$100,000 and/or a term of imprisonment
of up to seven years.
I certify that the applicant asked me to help them complete this form and any additional forms. I certify that the
applicant agreed that the information provided was correct before signing the declaration.
I have assisted the applicant as an interpreter/translator
I have assisted the applicant with recording information on the form
I have assisted the applicant in another way. Specify
I have provided immigration advice (as defined in the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007) and my details in
Section I: Immigration advisers details are correct.
Signature of person assisting
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Date
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Section K
Visa
Name of cardholder
Card number
CVC/CVV number
Note: your CVC/CVV number is the three-digit number found on the
signature strip on the back of your credit card.
Expiry date
Signature of cardholder
Date
Note: This option is not available in all offices, see your office
website at www.immigration.govt.nz/contactus to check if you
can collect your documents
Cash. Our New Zealand offices do not accept cash. Most of our offices
outside New Zealand do not accept cash.
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