WF4.5 Partners of holders of student visas who are supported by the New Zealand Aid Programme (28/08/2017)

1. Partners of New Zealand Aid Programme (NZAP)-supported students (see U11), may be granted a work visa valid for the duration of their partner's NZAP scholarship unless the NZAP-supported student has been granted a student visa under any one of the following scholarship programmes:
   1. Short-Term Training Scholarships; or
   2. New Zealand Regional Development Scholarships; or
   3. English Language Training for Officials.
2. Applicants must provide a completed work visa application form, fee, immigration levy and meet the generic requirements at E4.5.5.
3. Applicants under these instructions are not required to produce a job offer.
4. Any work visas granted under these instructions may be endorsed with conditions that allow work for any employer.
5. Applicants must have NZ$4,200 available for their maintenance during the period of stay in New Zealand.
6. Partners of NZAP-supported students (see U11), are not eligible for a temporary entry class visa in the 2 year period following completion of the NZAP-supported student's scholarship, unless they have written approval from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (with the exception of a short-term visitor visa).
7. Despite (f) above, partners of NZAP-supported students who have completed Short-Term Training Scholarships or English Language Training for Officials of less than six months in duration (see U11), are not eligible for a temporary entry class visa for one year following completion of the NZAP-supported student's scholarship, unless they have written approval from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (with the exception of a short-term visitor visa).

Effective 28/08/2017