After the People's Republic of China (PRC)-New Zealand Government Free Trade Agreement came into effect in 2008, the New Zealand Government opened working holiday visas to China citizens on June 5438+1October 65438+1October 2008. This is an initiative made by the New Zealand Government to encourage young people from China to travel to New Zealand, experience the local culture and have in-depth exchanges with local young people.
The working holiday visa provides China 18 to 30-year-old young people with 1000 opportunities to travel to New Zealand and do short-term jobs every year. Eligible applicants can get a one-year working holiday visa to do short-term work or study and training while sightseeing in New Zealand. At present, more than 1000 young people from China have entered New Zealand on working holiday visas. Some of them are deeply attracted by the living and learning atmosphere here, some have changed from backpackers to students, and some have found their favorite jobs here and started new dreams.
How to apply for a part-time holiday visa and how to enjoy a part-time holiday while in New Zealand? What should I do if my visa expires and I want to stay for further study and pave the way for my future life? Bian Xiao will interpret the working holiday visa for you and bring the stories of other fellow travelers. The future may be infinite!
How to apply for a working holiday visa
New Zealand is the first western developed country to sign a free trade agreement with China, and it has also become the first western developed country to open a working holiday visa to China. The application procedure of working holiday visa is simple and convenient, which has attracted many young people to sign up since its opening. After successfully registering on the official website of Immigration New Zealand, the applicant will submit the materials to the Beijing or Shanghai office of Immigration New Zealand. After successful registration, the applicant will receive a system confirmation email stating the application materials that need to be submitted further. After receiving all the materials, the New Zealand Immigration Bureau starts the trial, and the trial time is generally 10 working days.
Application conditions:
This visa can only be applied online. If the system accepts the application, the applicant must provide the required documents to the Beijing or Shanghai office within 60 days. All applicants for working holiday visas must meet the following conditions:
China residents at the time of application.
When you plan to leave New Zealand, you must hold a China passport valid for at least three years.
18-30 years old
I'm not taking my children with me.
Hold a return ticket, or have enough money to buy a return ticket (you must have enough money to live in New Zealand and buy a ticket, and you may need to show these documents when you enter the country)
There is at least NZ $4,200 to support your life in New Zealand.
Meet the health and personality requirements of the Immigration Bureau.
Hold medical and comprehensive hospitalization insurance while in New Zealand.
Have a junior high school education.
English level (please refer to the following)
I have never obtained a holiday work visa before.
English proficiency requirements:
IELTS score above 4.0 in each category; Or have completed at least three years of primary and secondary education with English as the teaching language; Or have completed secondary education with English as the medium of instruction for at least five years; Or complete two years of full-time study in English after graduation from middle school.
Health requirements:
You need to meet the health requirements for a short stay in New Zealand. When you submit an online application, you will be prompted whether you need to submit a complete medical and/or X-ray report to the Immigration Bureau and what to do if necessary. It depends on the maximum time allowed by your country's working holiday plan and your response to health requirements.
Personality requirements:
You need to meet the personality requirements of a short stay in New Zealand.
No criminal record is required. When you arrive in New Zealand,
You can't take up a permanent job (unless you apply for and get a work visa during your stay).
You cannot work for an employer for more than three months.
You can take a three-month course (language or major)
Specific steps of application:
Step 1: Log on to the website of Immigration New Zealand and complete the user registration.
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Step 2: Log in to the website again with this user name. Click the option of working holiday under the online service on the right side of the webpage, and the webpage will automatically prompt whether there are any places for working holiday visas in China. The quota will be updated at any time with the application progress, and applicants can check online at any time.
Step 3: Complete the online application form for working holiday visa, and submit the application under the premise of quota. After the application is submitted successfully, you will receive a confirmation email from the system to confirm your application and the materials that need to be provided further.
Step 4: Submit all materials together to the Beijing or Shanghai office of Immigration New Zealand within 60 days. The Immigration Department will begin to hear your application after receiving all your materials. The trial time is generally 10 working days.
At present, the website server of the New Zealand Immigration Bureau has delayed the issuance of the 2009-20 10 China youth working holiday quota, and the application time for reopening the quota has yet to be determined. If the time for reopening the working holiday places in China is determined, the Immigration Bureau will publish a message on its website at least two weeks in advance.
According to the regulations, New Zealand holiday visa holders can stay in New Zealand for up to one year and serve the same employer for no more than three months. However, if the holders of working holiday visas have worked for orchards or farms for more than three months this year, they can apply for a three-month visa extension. Immigration New Zealand encourages young people to travel while working, and then choose whether to continue to work or study here or settle in New Zealand after learning about New Zealand, thus reducing blindness.
The one-year working holiday plan has expired. What are your plans for the future? There are several possibilities for the future planning of New Zealand holiday visa holders:
1. Work holiday visa expires-return to China to welcome a new life.
2. The holiday visa expires-apply for a student visa to start studying abroad-short courses listed by language schools/immigration bureaus/continue to study for undergraduate, master or graduate students/others.
3. Work holiday visa expires-apply for work visa-seasonal work (sponsored by employer)/technical work (sponsored by employer, with relevant education and work experience)
Countries and regions that provide working holiday visas
Asia: Hongkong, China, Taiwan Province Province, China, Japan, South Korea and Singapore.
America: Argentina, Canada, Chile
Europe: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and Britain.
Oceania: Australia, New Zealand
Countries and regions where China citizens apply.
1. Chinese mainland passport holders can apply for working holiday visas in New Zealand and Australia. New Zealand opened this visa to Chinese mainland from June 5438+ 10, 2008, with only 1000 places per year.
2. Passport holders in Taiwan Province Province of China can apply for working holiday visas in Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Japan.
3. China and Hongkong passport holders can apply for working holiday visas for Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Ireland, Germany and South Korea.