Interna'onal*Marke'ng*Team%
AUT University
Migra&on)Pathways)for)Students)and)their)Families) Educate(!(Migrate
01%
Stephen Norrie* Licensed*Immigra'on*Adviser**
Licence*N.*201503581* steve@visafeliz.co.nz** +64**21*421*868*
AUT University Interna'onal*Marke'ng* Team% - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
01% AUT University Interna'onal*Marke'ng* Team% Migra&on)Pathways)for)Students)and)their)Families) Educate( ! (Migrate Stephen Norrie * Licensed*Immigra'on*Adviser** Licence*N.*201503581* steve@visafeliz.co.nz** +64**21*421*868* 02%
Interna'onal*Marke'ng*Team%
01%
Stephen Norrie* Licensed*Immigra'on*Adviser**
Licence*N.*201503581* steve@visafeliz.co.nz** +64**21*421*868*
Immigra'on*Advice*IS%
02%
Knowledge% Using*knowledge*of*or*experience*in* immigra'on*AND*
*
Guidance% Advising,*direc'ng,*assis'ng*or*represen'ng* another*person*
*
New%Zealand% In*regard*to*an*immigra'on*maKer*rela'ng* to*New*Zealand*
*
03%
Only*Licensed*Immigra'on*Advisers,*lawyers,*exempt*persons*(such*as*CABs,*MPs*etc.)*may*give*immigra'on*advice* *
* –
Offshore*educa'on*agents*may*give*advice*on*Student%Visas%only% *
*
04%
Providing*immigra'on*advice*unless*licensed*or*exempt*is*a*criminal*offence*
*
*–
Liable*for*fine*of*$100,000*and/or*a*sentence*of*up*to*7*years*in*prison* *
*
The*law*is*extra\territorial*–*it*is*an*offence*whether*in*New*Zealand*or*overseas*
*
05%
Some*students*want*to*bring*partners*and/or*children*to*New*Zealand*when*they*come*to*study *
*
* –
Par'cularly*for*post\graduate*students* – Depending*on*the*course*of*study*a*partner*may*be*en'tled*to*an*open*work*visa*
School%age%children%may%be%enBtled%to%aCend%a%primary%or%secondary%school%as%domesBc%students%=%no%fees%
*
*
For*families*with*school*age*children,*the*saving*of*private*school*educa'on*fees*at*home*may*
*
*
06%
% % Is%the%course%Level%8? % % Is%the%course%Level%7% and%on%the%Long%Term% Skill%Shortage%List? % % % Partner%can%get% an%open%work% visa! % % % Partner%cannot%get% an%open%work%visa. %
07%
% % Have%you%completed% a%Level%7%or%higher% course%over%at%least% 30%weeks? % % Have%you%completed%a% Level%4%or%higher% course(s)%over%at%least% 60%weeks? % % % Partner%can%get% an%open%work% visa! % % % Partner%cannot%get% an%open%work%visa. %
School%age%children%who*have*a*parent*with* a*work*visa*or*studying*a*PhD*are*en'tled*to* a*a*domes'c*student*visa* \***No*fees*
*
08%
Children%aged%3%–%5%are*en'tled*to*20*hours* per*week*free*preschool*regardless*of*their* parent’s*visa*status* Children%are*en'tled*to*free*doctors*visits* (under*13*yrs)**and*dental*care*(under*18* yrs)*regardless*of*their*parent’s*visa*status*
There*are*3*skill*shortage*lists:*
– Long*Term* – Immediate* – Canterbury*
Only*level*7*qualifica'ons*for*an*area* listed*on*the*Long%Term%list*enable*a* partner*to*apply*for*an*open*work*visa * Otherwise*qualifica'on*must*be*level* 8*or*higher**
09%
10%
Many*students*are*studying*as*a* pathway*towards*residency.** Most*will*apply*under*the*Skilled* Migrant*category:*
*
* –
Need*100*points*to*file*an* Expression*of*Interest* – Need*160*points*to*be* guaranteed*to*be*drawn*from* the*pool*
*
11%
Bonus*points*are*available*for*study*completed*in*New*Zealand*
*
*
Bonus%Point%Category% Bonus%Points% 2*years*full'me*study*comple'ng*a*level*7*qualifica'on* 10* 1*year*full'me*study*comple'ng*a*recognised*postgraduate*qualifica'on* 10* 2*years*full'me*study*comple'ng*a*recognised*postgraduate*qualifica'on* 15* Qualifica'on*in*an*iden'fied*future*growth*area* 10* Qualifica'on*in*an*are*of*absolute*skill*shortage* 10*
12%
Iden'fied*future*growth*area:*
*
* –
Biotechnology,*ICT,*Crea've* Industries*(adver'sing,* soaware*&*compu'ng* services,*publishing,*TV*&* radio,*film*&*video,*design,* designer*fashion,*music*and* performing*arts,*visual*arts)**
*
13%
Absolute*skills*shortage*
*
* –
On*long*term*skills* shortage*list* – Occupa'onal*registra'on* requirements*and/or*work* experience*requirements* must*also*be*met*(as*shown*
in*column*4*of*the*long*term* skills*shortage*list)*
*
14%
Your*Happy*Life*is%in%New%Zealand!%
15%