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