There is some great news for those considering studying in New Zealand with a partner, The New Zealand government has recently expanded eligibility for work visas for partners of students studying qualifications that lead to Green List occupations.
What does this mean?
If a student is enrolled in a specific level 7 or 8 bachelor’s degree (or honours) program that directly qualifies them for professional registration in a Green List occupation (like nursing, medicine, or teaching), their partner can now apply for a Partner of Student Work Visa with open work rights. This allows the partner to work in any job in New Zealand.
The partners of students studying level 9 or 10 degrees (masters and PhDs) will continue to have the option to also apply for a Partner of a Student Work Visa. This update provides clarity for level 7 or 8 qualifications.
Benefits extend to dependents
The dependent school-aged dependent children of eligible partners will be treated as domestic students. This means they can apply for a Dependent Child Student Visa without having to pay tuition fees to go to school.
Which qualifications have been added?
INZ have updated the list of qualifications that will allow the partner of a student to obtain a Partner Work Visa, which provides the clarity for Level 7 and 8 qualifications that was needed.
The following qualifications have been added to the existing list:
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery
- Bachelor of Dental Technology
- Bachelor of Dental Technology with Honours
- Bachelor of Health Science (Endorsement in Dental Therapy)
- Bachelor of Oral Health
- Bachelor of Health Science in Oral Health
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
- Bachelor of Midwifery
- Bachelor of Health Science (Midwifery)
- Bachelor of Nursing
- Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science
- Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science with Honours
- Bachelor of Health Science (Perioperative Practice)
- Bachelor of Psychology
- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Science in Physics (Medical Physics and Imaging Technology)
- Bachelor of Science with Honours in Medical Physics
- Bachelor of Applied Science
- Bachelor of Veterinary Science
- Bachelor of Counselling
- Bachelor of Counselling and Addiction Practice
- Bachelor of Health Sciences (Mental Health and Addiction)
- Bachelor of Chiropractic
- Bachelor of Applied Counselling (from the New Zealand Association of Counsellors Accredited Providers)
- Bachelor of Health Science in Counselling (from the New Zealand Association of Counsellors Accredited Providers)
- Bachelor of Social Services (Counselling), (from the New Zealand Association of Counsellors Accredited Providers)
- Bachelor of Social Work
- Bachelor of Education
- Bachelor of Science with a major in nutrition, food science or dietetics
- Bachelor of Optometry
- Bachelor of Science in Genetics
- Bachelor of Musculoskeletal Health
- Bachelor of Health Science in Paramedicine
- Bachelor of Health Science (Paramedic)
- Bachelor of Health Science
- Bachelor of Biomedical Science
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Biomedical Engineering
- Bachelor of Pharmacy
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy
- Bachelor of Health Science (Physiotherapy)
- Bachelor of Education (Early childhood teaching)
- Bachelor of Education (Teaching) Early Childhood Education
- Bachelor of Teaching and Learning (Early Childhood)
- Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education)
- Poutuarongo Whakaakoranga Kōhungahunga (PWK) (Taumata 7 Rumaki Māori Early Childhood) Bachelor of Teaching Early Childhood
- Te Tohu Paetahi Whakaako Kohungahunga: Bachelor of Teaching Early Childhood Education
- Bachelor’s degree in speech and language therapy with Honours
- Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)
- Bachelor of Applied Social Work
- Bachelor of Bicultural Social Work
- Bachelor of Social Practice
- Bachelor of Medical Imaging
- Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Imaging Technology)
- Bachelor of Health Science (Medical Imaging)
- Bachelor of Medical Imaging (Honours)
- Bachelor of Radiation Therapy
- Bachelor of Health Science (Occupational Therapy)
- Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (at Otago Polytechnic or Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec))
- Bachelor of Health Science (Podiatry)
- Bachelor of Education (Technology)
- Bachelor of Teaching
