U16 Students affected by New Zealand Qualifications Authority Compliance notification

1. The intent of these instructions is to allow people whose education provider is subject to statutory intervention by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) to maintain their status as student visa holders while awaiting a determination of whether their qualification can be awarded.
2. Student visas may be granted under these instructions where the applicant:
   1. has submitted all required material for the assessment of their qualification;
   2. is or has been enrolled at an education provider that is subject to statutory intervention by NZQA which prevents the awarding of their qualification;
   3. is awaiting NZQA’s confirmation that their qualification can be awarded; and
   4. meets health and character requirements as set out at A4 and A5.

Effective 09/12/2016