U10.1 Student visas and permission to study for refugee or protection status claimants (to 27/08/2017)

Note: The instructions contained in this section ceased to be effective from 28/08/2017.

See also Immigration Act 2009 s 378

1. The only programme of study refugee or protection status claimants or their partner or dependent children may undertake without the need for a student visa is an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) programme of study at a New Zealand technical institute.
2. Permission to attend an ESOL programme of study may be given by special direction varying the conditions of the claimant's temporary entry class visa, and an immigration officer must inform the claimant of the special direction by letter.
3. Claimants not eligible for a student visa under these provisions may apply under the provisions for student visas at U3, but must meet all the requirements, including payment of the appropriate fee.
4. Claimants are exempt from paying the immigration levy (see A6.11.20).
5. For information on the eligibility of refugee or protection status claimants for other temporary visas (see E8.10).

U10.1.1 Claimants' school-aged children

1. Claimants' school-aged children wishing to study at primary or secondary school may be granted student visas.
2. Applications must be made in the prescribed manner (see E4.50); but an appropriately delegated immigration officer may waive:
   1. the application fee; and
   2. the requirement to produce evidence of funds or sponsorship; and
   3. the requirement to produce evidence of travel tickets or onward travel arrangements.
3. Claimants' school-aged children are exempt from paying the immigration levy.

Effective 07/12/2015