New Zealand•Oceania2 months
1,630 NZD
Same duration as the partner’s student visa
No
Not Required
Not Specified
No
Allowed
Open work-rights visa for partners of eligible postgraduate or Green List students in New Zealand; NZD 1,630 application fee.
The Partner of a Student Work Visa lets the partner of an eligible international student live and work in New Zealand for the same duration as the student's visa. Issued by Immigration New Zealand, it requires a genuine, stable relationship and a supporting partner studying a level 9 or 10 qualification, or a Green List or Post-Study Work Visa level 7 or 8 qualification.
The application fee is NZD 1,630 and 80% of decisions are issued within 6.5 weeks. The visa carries open work rights with no employer or job-offer requirement, and allows short-term study of up to 3 months. Applicants must show NZD 4,200 in funds and meet health and character checks. It does not lead directly to permanent residence.
This visa is ideal for partners of postgraduate or Green List-qualified students who want full work rights in New Zealand during their partner's study.
Must be in a genuine and stable relationship with the supporting partner and living together
Supporting partner must hold a New Zealand student visa studying a level 9 or 10 qualification, or a level 7 or 8 qualification on the Green List or Post-Study Work Visa list (MFAT-funded scholarship students also qualify)
Must have at least NZD 4,200 in funds for living expenses
Must meet health and character requirements
Proof of a genuine and stable relationship (cohabitation, shared finances, communications, third-party recognition)
Evidence of the supporting partner's student visa and qualifying enrolment
Proof of at least NZD 4,200 in maintenance funds
Valid passport or travel document
Health certificates (medical and chest X-ray where required)
Police certificates where required (typically for stays of 24 months or longer)
Completed Form INZ 1146 (Partners Supporting Partnership-Based Temporary Entry Applications)
| Immigration Online Portal | Fill online |
| INZ 1146 — Form for Partners Supporting Partnership-Based Temporary Entry Applications | Fill online |
| Application Steps | Verify the supporting partner's course is on the eligible qualifications list (NZQF level 9/10, or G… | immigration.govt.nz |
| Forms | Immigration Online Portal; INZ 1146 — Form for Partners Supporting Partnership-Based Temporary Entry… | immigration.govt.nz |
| Forms · INZ 1146 — Form for Partners Supporting Partnership-Based Temporary Entry Applications · optional | false | immigration.govt.nz |
| Forms · Immigration Online Portal · optional | false | immigration.govt.nz |
| Official Info | https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/partner-of-a-student-work-visa/ | immigration.govt.nz |
| Petitioner | family | immigration.govt.nz |
| Processing Estimates | {"minDays":46,"maxDays":46} | immigration.govt.nz |
| Processing Time | 80% within 6.5 weeks | immigration.govt.nz |
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