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b. People already in New Zealand may apply for and be granted a visitor visa with a variation
of conditions to allow study on a part-time basis for the balance of their stay up to a
maximum of 9 months from the date of their arrival.
c. If study is the main reason for the applicant being in New Zealand, immigration officers
must decline any application to undertake part-time courses lasting longer than 9 months,
unless the officers are satisfied that:
i the application has special merit that warrants the application being approved, and
ii the applicant will comply with the conditions of their visa.
d. Immigration officers must be satisfied that applicants who wish to undertake part-time
courses lasting up to 9 months after their date of arrival:
i are enrolled in and have paid the fees for such a course; and
ii are able to satisfy the standard visitor requirements (see V2.1).
U7.20.5 Students completing their course of study
a. Despite U7.20 above and U6.1.1, a person who is:
i in their final semester of a course of study in New Zealand, that is of at least 2
academic years’ duration; or
ii in their final semester of a course of study in New Zealand, culminating in a New
Zealand qualification that would qualify for points under the Skilled Migrant Category
(see SM14)
may be considered to be a full-time student and may be granted a student visa for the
remaining duration of their course if they can meet student requirements (see U3.1).
b. To be eligible for a student visa under these instructions, applicants must not previously
have been granted a visa under these instructions.
Effective 29/11/2010
U7.25 Temporary exemption from the requirement to live with a legal
guardian in New Zealand
a. Students enrolled in school years 1 to 8, and students aged 13 and under who are enrolled
in any other provider (see U3.30.5), may apply for a variation of conditions to their
student visa to temporarily exempt them from the requirement to live with their legal
guardian in New Zealand as set out at U3.30(b).
b. A variation of conditions will only be granted where an immigration officer is satisfied that
an emergency exists that requires the legal guardian to temporarily return to their home
country.
c. The applicant must provide evidence that:
i an emergency exists that requires the legal guardian to temporarily return to their
home country; and
ii the education provider has approved the alternative caregiving arrangements,
consistent with its obligations under the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of
International Students; and
iii the legal guardian has purchased a return travel ticket.
d. The variation of conditions may be granted for the period of time required, up to a
maximum of four weeks.