RW5 English language requirements for non-principal applicants under the Residence from Work category

To be issued a residence visa or granted a residence permit, partners and dependent children aged 16 and older, who are included in Residence from Work category applications, must either:

1. show that they meet a minimum standard of English to ensure their English language ability is sufficient to assist them to successfully settle in New Zealand, or
2. pre-purchase ESOL training.

RW5.40 The amount of ESOL tuition to be pre-purchased

1. The amount of ESOL tuition to be pre-purchased is determined by the applicant's average IELTS score across all four bands (as shown in their "Overall Band" score in the IELTS Test Report Form) according to the following table.

   Overall Band score	Charge to be paid	ESOL entitlement
   4.5 or more but less than 5	NZ$1,737.77	NZ$1,533.33
   4 or more, but less than 4.5	NZ$3,424.44	NZ$3,066.66
   3.5 or more, but less than 4	NZ$5,111.11	NZ$4,599.99
   Less than 3.5	NZ$6,797.77	NZ$6,133.33

2. The charge includes the applicant's ESOL tuition entitlement, as well as the NZIS and TEC administration costs.
3. If an applicant has not submitted IELTS results when requested, the maximum charge of NZ$6,797.77 applies.

Effective 01/10/2010