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Friday, August 15, 2025
Volume 16 . Issue 72
Keeping his promise of making an overhaul of international student visa regime, the Immigration Minister, Iain Lees-Galloway, had announced that students enrolling in one year study in courses below Level 7 will not be eligible to get post-study work visa.
Proposals to change student post-study work rights announced today will help eliminate migrant exploitation and make sure that migrants granted residency contribute the skills that New Zealand needs, says Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway.
“Too many students are being sold a false dream in New Zealand that the current post-study work rights can put students on a fast track to residency here.
"I propose to limit the length of post-study work visas for courses below degree level to one year and remove post-study work rights for courses of less than two years in duration," The minister said.
Further information about the consultation can be found at MBIE’s website
Keeping his promise of making an overhaul of international student visa regime, the Immigration Minister, Iain Lees-Galloway, had announced that students enrolling in one year study in courses below Level 7 will not be eligible to get post-study work visa.
Proposals to change student post-study...
Keeping his promise of making an overhaul of international student visa regime, the Immigration Minister, Iain Lees-Galloway, had announced that students enrolling in one year study in courses below Level 7 will not be eligible to get post-study work visa.
Proposals to change student post-study work rights announced today will help eliminate migrant exploitation and make sure that migrants granted residency contribute the skills that New Zealand needs, says Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway.
“Too many students are being sold a false dream in New Zealand that the current post-study work rights can put students on a fast track to residency here.
"I propose to limit the length of post-study work visas for courses below degree level to one year and remove post-study work rights for courses of less than two years in duration," The minister said.
Further information about the consultation can be found at MBIE’s website
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