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Temporary entry INZ Operational Manual
e. Applicants must provide:
i a completed work application form and fee; and
ii evidence of an offer of full-time employment relevant to their course or qualification
(see WD1.5); and
iii evidence that they meet the requirements in WD1(a); and
iv an Employer Supplementary Form (INZ 1113) completed by their employer.
f. Applicants must also provide:
i evidence that the work visa application is being made no later than 3 months after the
end date of their student visa for that course or qualification; or
ii evidence that they hold a 'graduate job search work visa’ (see WD2).
g. A work visa will only be granted where an immigration officer is satisfied that the offer of
full-time employment is one which will provide practical experience relevant to the
applicant's course or qualification.
h. Any work visas granted under these instructions may be subject to any or all of the
conditions as listed at W2.25.
WD1.5 Relevance of qualification(s) to employment
Qualifications are relevant to employment if:
Effective 26/11/2012
a. the major subject area and level of the principal applicant's recognised qualification is
directly applicable to the employment; and
b. the immigration officer is satisfied that the qualification was a key factor in the employer's
decision to employ the principal applicant in that position.
WD1.10 Qualification requirements
See previous instructions WD1.10 Effective 02/04/2012
Effective 25/07/2011
a. Applicants must have successfully completed a New Zealand qualification(s) that would
qualify for points under the Skilled Migrant Category (see SM14).
b. The applicant must have completed:
i a qualification at level 7 or above on the New Zealand Qualification Framework and
studied that qualification in New Zealand for at least one academic year; or
ii a two year qualification at level 4 to 6 on the New Zealand Qualification Framework
and studied that qualification in New Zealand for at least two academic years; or
iii two qualifications at levels 4 to 6 on the New Zealand Qualification Framework that
each required at least one academic year study in New Zealand, provided the second
qualification is at a higher level (two years study in New Zealand in total).
Note: an academic year means a minimum of two semesters during a period of at least
eight months study.
c. An applicant will be exempt from (b) if they have successfully studied and completed in
New Zealand a New Zealand qualification(s) that meets the requirements of (a) and: