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  • Learning English

    … English language training in New Zealand is often called ESOL training (English for … life, academic English for study, or business English for work.   Courses are available from many different … you have pre-purchased English language classes with your visa it means you can access approved courses at no extra …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/live-in-new-zealand/english-language/learning-english

  • Outward Bound

    … with people,” she explains. This wasn’t her first time in New Zealand – Morgane had completed a four-month internship … outdoors, and quite a balance between personal life and work life,” Morgane says. When she got a job offer in … excited about the move too. Morgane arrived on a working visa in early 2012 and her employer hired a company to manage …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/outward-bound

  • Building a business and a life

    … But when she was deciding where to do her master’s degree, New Zealand stood out. The University of Auckland is rated … and came here in October 2010 on a limited student visa to study English. “It was quite hard for me to take … part of her studies, Ying paired up with a host company to work on a project. Her engineering background focused on …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/building-a-business-and-a-life

  • Northland education

    … and secondary schools as a domestic student if they are: a New Zealand resident or permanent resident a New Zealand … Tokelauans, Cook Islanders and Niueans), or a student visa holder based on your temporary work visa. Students who are not eligible to enrol as domestic …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/choose-new-zealand/regions-cities/northland/education

  • Protect yourself from scammers

    … the real thing. Scams change all the time, always trying new tricks so that they can fool even the most tech-savvy … of online advertisements promoting the opportunity to work at home – most of them are scams. You are not alone Each … tell the person that there has been a problem with their visa or arrival card information and demand that they pay …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/protect-yourself-from-scammers

  • Beaches, barbies and a new lifestyle

    … They decided soon afterwards that it was time to move to New Zealand. It was an appropriate start, the couple say, … is easy,” Nick says. “Discovering what the right thing to work hard on can be tricky. Many people get stuck in their … making it easy for Nick to get a permanent resident’s visa. “Still, there is a lot to plan and the physical act of …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/beaches-barbies-and-a-new-lifestyle

  • Destiny calls

    … paratroopers, strengthening the cultural bonds between New Zealand and Greece, he said. As a teenager, working in a … was very helpful with his application and fast-tracked his visa in three weeks flat because he had a job to come to in … him a ‘Griwi’, including him in social activities outside work. Although the language was different, Antonios has found …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/destiny-calls

  • A leap of faith

    … winery, when both were debating whether to stay in New Zealand. Marlborough’s booming wine industry meant … in chemistry meant she came here on an essential-skills work visa, and when the chance to extend that visa arose, she …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/a-leap-of-faith

  • Information following the Christchurch terrorist attack

    … united to condemn the act of terrorism in Christchurch.  New Zealanders gather in Wellington at a vigil for the … for the Christchurch Response (2019) permanent residence visa .  If you have questions relating to your visa status or … find information on the  Immigration New Zealand website . Work and Income has information on financial and other …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/live-in-new-zealand/safety/information-following-the-christchurch-terrorist-attack

  • Canterbury education

    … and secondary schools as a domestic student if they are: a New Zealand resident or permanent resident a New Zealand … Tokelauans, Cook Islanders and Niueans), or a student visa holder based on your temporary work visa. Students who are not eligible to enrol as domestic …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/choose-new-zealand/regions-cities/canterbury/education

  • Bay of Plenty education

    … and secondary schools as a domestic student if they are: a New Zealand resident or permanent resident a New Zealand … Tokelauans, Cook Islanders and Niueans), or a student visa holder based on your temporary work visa. Students who are not eligible to enrol as domestic …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/choose-new-zealand/regions-cities/bay-of-plenty/education

  • Gisborne education

    … and secondary schools as a domestic student if they are: a New Zealand resident or permanent resident a New Zealand … Tokelauans, Cook Islanders and Niueans), or a student visa holder based on your temporary work visa. Students who are not eligible to enrol as domestic …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/choose-new-zealand/regions-cities/gisborne/education

  • Taranaki education

    … and secondary schools as a domestic student if they are: a New Zealand resident or permanent resident a New Zealand … Tokelauans, Cook Islanders and Niueans), or a student visa holder based on your temporary work visa. Students who are not eligible to enrol as domestic …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/choose-new-zealand/regions-cities/taranaki/education

  • Southland education

    … and secondary schools as a domestic student if they are: a New Zealand resident or permanent resident a New Zealand … Tokelauans, Cook Islanders and Niueans), or a student visa holder based on your temporary work visa. Students who are not eligible to enrol as domestic …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/choose-new-zealand/regions-cities/southland/education

  • Hawke's Bay education

    … and secondary schools as a domestic student if they are: a New Zealand resident or permanent resident a New Zealand … Tokelauans, Cook Islanders and Niueans), or a student visa holder based on your temporary work visa. Students who are not eligible to enrol as domestic …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/choose-new-zealand/regions-cities/hawkes-bay/education

  • Hooked on Christchurch

    … working full time when three friends decided to come to New Zealand on a working holiday. The time was right, he … goodbye to his friends and moved south – but that didn’t work out, as the company needed someone with a teaching … After six months here, he applied for a work-to-residence visa and now has residency. “A few of my friends, they hired …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/hooked-on-christchurch

  • Long road to happiness

    … Candy Yan originally came to New Zealand to study English. Today she's a business banker … Tourism at Wintec in Hamilton. "In China, if you don't work harder and upgrade your skills often, there's a whole … studying and, after graduating in 2005, applied for a work visa. It was a long, stressful process – motel manager isn’t …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/long-road-to-happiness

  • Eyes on the horizon

    … water). He helps to survey fish stocks in the seas around New Zealand. This sometimes involves going to sea for 4-8 … NIWA is an accredited employer, Yoann could apply for a Work to Residence visa. “They also provided me with an immigration adviser to …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/eyes-on-the-horizon

  • Hooked on Northland life

    … kayaking, boating and fishing. Two years after moving to New Zealand, Shane Diers says he, wife Janine, and children … rest of the family because of a delay with Milla’s visa. This turned out to be a good thing, as he was … of very high-tech scanners – because it’s always fun to work with state-of-the-art equipment.  Getting the children …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/hooked-on-northland-life

  • A breath of fresh air

    … China’s huge population places pressures on children that New Zealanders cannot easily imagine. “The competition is … application process, which was intense and intensive. The visa paperwork. “I did it on my own, I never consulted any … about it, New Zealand deserves your efforts, all your hard work. I love this place.” … A breath of fresh air …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/a-breath-of-fresh-air

  • Nelson - Tasman education

    … and secondary schools as a domestic student if they are: a New Zealand resident or permanent resident a New Zealand … Tokelauans, Cook Islanders and Niueans), or a student visa holder based on your temporary work visa. Students who are not eligible to enrol as domestic …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/choose-new-zealand/regions-cities/nelson-tasman/education

  • Game Developer moves family from USA to Wellington

    … and developer, applied for jobs in Germany, Australia and New Zealand. It felt like a particularly big step for Jo, but … least the kids didn’t have to organise the paperwork. “The visa application process was quite involved. There were a lot … office.” “At the end of the day, people switch off from work. You’re not getting emails from work all evening. In …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/game-developer-moves-family-from-usa-to-wellington

  • Marlborough education

    … Looking for general education information?   Education in New Zealand Choosing a school Role of parents Tertiary … Cook Islanders and Niueans), or they hold a student visa based on your temporary work visa, they can attend primary and secondary schools as …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/choose-new-zealand/regions-cities/marlborough/education

  • Sunny new horizons

    … Liam Coleman and his wife Aga Lychowska-Coleman moved to New Zealand in 2015 from England, settling in Hawke’s Bay was … and England. It was an easy sell.” After coming here on a Work to Residence visa, Liam is now a resident. He works as a structural …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/sunny-new-horizons

  • West Coast education

    … Looking for general education information? Education in New Zealand Choosing a school Role of parents Tertiary … Cook Islanders and Niueans), or they hold a student visa based on your temporary work visa, they can attend primary and secondary schools as …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/choose-new-zealand/regions-cities/west-coast/education

  • Enroling with your local doctor

    … your medical records will be transferred to your new practice once you have completed your enrolment form. … is also generally the case if you hold a residence class visa; you hold a work visa that allows you to stay in New Zealand for at least …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/enroling-with-your-local-doctor

  • Systems engineer moves from UK to Christchurch

    … Friends had said the family would like living in New Zealand. Peter realised this was the perfect time for a … Christchurch.  Coming here on a Skilled Migrant Category visa meant Peter did not have a job when the family landed in … during summer, Peter goes straight to the beach after work for a swim. In fact, the beach has become a central part …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/systems-engineer-moves-from-uk-to-christchurch

  • Healthcare

    … Public healthcare is free or low cost if you hold a work visa valid for two years or more, are a citizen, or a … medical insurance for private healthcare, although many New Zealanders choose not to. If you are not a resident, you …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/live-in-new-zealand/healthcare

  • Creating a second family

    … offered guidance on the process of getting a talent visa (she now has permanent residency). “They also helped … first few weeks, and I was given a car to get to and from work, until I figured out exactly where I wanted to live and … focus is on countries in Western Europe: releasing new products, improving current products, and supporting …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/creating-a-second-family

  • Catching the perfect wave

    … that would eventually lead them to build a life in New Zealand’s Far North. That thing is what he calls “the … to hire someone with Jens’s skills. Jens applied for a work visa, while Sunia and Larissa went back to Fuerteventura to …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/catching-the-perfect-wave

  • Apply online for your visa

    … Most work, student and visitor visas can be applied for online. … form. When you apply online we can also issue your visa electronically so you won't have to send us your … an electronic file. To apply online, visit the Immigration New Zealand website. … Apply online for your visa …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/apply-online-for-your-visa

  • Wellington Learning English

    … But for most Kiwi day-to-day interactions, work, and education you will need an understanding of … Language training (ESOL) English language training in New Zealand is often called ESOL training (English for … Migrants If you paid for English tuition as part of your visa application, ask the provider about options for English …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/choose-new-zealand/regions-cities/wellington/learning-english

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