CANTEACH Application Process for Student Visa

 

Students are advised to contact the NZ High Commission in Ottawa regarding their student visa application.

 

Possible contacts include: Jackie Layton, Senior Consular Officer

 

Email:                              jackie.layton@mfat.govt.nz

 

Contact address:               New Zealand High Commission

                                      99 Bank Street, Suite 727

                                      Ottawa, ON       K1P 6G3

                                      Canada

 

Contact phone:                 (613)238-6097 - ext 236/237

 

Internet address:               Immigration New Zealand

                                   

Click on study – the graduation hat

          Click on “How do I apply for a student visa or permit?”

 

          Application form is downloaded through Acrobat reader

 

Application form address:   Application form

 

Cost for your student visa: $170.00 Canadian Dollars

                                     Certified Cheque or money order ONLY.

 

The NZ High Commission in Ottawa will not accept Credit Card payments.   Even though the application form has it listed to be able to do so, the New Zealand High Commission in Ottawa does not provide this service at present.

 

Important points:

 

The timeline for you: The student visa application process could take a few weeks or longer.  Advanced planning is advised.

 

Financial Undertaking:         This form must be stamped by your bank.

 

Secondary: Students will need to fill out the financial undertaking form as they will be studying for more than 36 weeks allowable to not include it.

 

Primary:    Students will need to fill out the financial undertaking form as they will be studying for more than 36 weeks allowable to not include it.

 

University: Students will need to fill out the financial undertaking form as they will be studying for more than 36 weeks allowable to not include it.

 

Form:            http://www.immigration.govt.nz/forms/#af-studying-in-nz

 

WORKING:                 Teacher Education Students can apply for authority to work when they arrive in NZ. The NZ High Commission in Ottawa is unable to process this portion of your visa.

 

HOW TO APPLY:

 

Students will need to supply the New Zealand High Commission with the following:

 

1.       Offer of place (sent Directly to the NZ Commission by Institution once the full tuition has been paid. Students do not need to include this in their application.)

2.       Receipt (sent Directly to the NZ High Commission by Institution once the full tuition fees has been paid. Students do not need to include this in their application.)

3.       Accommodation requirement (sent Directly to the NZ High Commission by Institution once the full tuition fees has been paid. This has been stated that this will be organized by you when you arrive.)

4.       Financially capable of undertaking this period of study (see above - financial undertaking form filled out for both Primary and Secondary Teacher Education visa applicants and Undergraduate and Graduate visa applicants. This must be stamped by your bank.)

5.       Valid original Passport

6.       Application form (signed and completed in full)

 

Postage:                 CANTEACH recommends that all students use a couriered envelope when sending material to the New Zealand High Commission.  A returned self-addressed couriered envelope included along with the necessary documents for visa application is also strongly recommended.  This will save time and be significantly more reliable.