New Zealand Streamline VISA!!

New Zealand Streamline VISA

Immigration New Zealand (INZ) is trialling an industry partnership initiative with selected education providers. Providers that are part of the initiative will be able to offer streamlined and prioritized visa processing, and in return will be accountable for the immigration outcomes of their international students. INZ has shortlisted has shortlisted 25 education providers for this partnership. If NZ institutes are satisfies with student profile then they will release a Letter of Nomination which will help student in faster visa processing.

Ø  Who may be eligible for nomination?

Nomination for streamlined visa application processing is only available to students applying from offshore. The industry partner takes responsibility for ensuring the student:

• has sufficient maintenance funds,

• has genuine intentions to study,

• is choosing an appropriate course,

• meets all course entry requirements, and

• will adhere to the conditions of their visa and leave the country when required to do so.

Ø  What will be the process to get Letter of Nomination?

A letter of nomination will only be issued if NZ institute is satisfied that an international student has genuine intentions to study in New Zealand and will have access to funds to maintain themselves while here. NZ institutes may request information relevant to the assessment of these requirements. If a provider chooses to support an individual for streamlined processing it will provide that individual with a letter of nomination. This letter of nomination must be submitted to the relevant INZ Visa Application Centre along with a completed application form; all other required documentation; and the relevant fee.

As at December 2013 the following education providers are authorised to support streamlined processing and provide nomination letters to offshore student visa applicants.

We have direct partnership with the institutes which are highlighted in red.

1.       Academic Colleges Group

2.       Auckland University of Technology 

3.       Burnside High School

4.       CCEL (Christchurch College of English Language)

5.       Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology

6.       Kaplan International College

7.       Languages International

8.       Lincoln University

9.       Macleans College

10.    Massey University

11.    Manukau Institute of Technology

12.    Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology

13.    Otago Polytechnic

14.    Pacific International Hotel Management School

15.    Rangitoto College

16.    Taylors College and Embassy CES

17.    UNITEC New Zealand

18.    University of Auckland

19.    University of Canterbury

20.    University of Otago

21.    University of Waikato

22.    Victoria University of Wellington

23.    Waikato Institute of Technology

24.    Wellington Institute of Technology

25.    Whitireia Community Polytechnic

Below is official link for reference:

http://www.immigration.govt.nz/migrant/stream/study/application/industrypartnershippilot.htm