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WI2.122 Philippines Working Holiday Scheme (to 03/03/2022)
Note: The instructions in this section cease to be effective from 03/03/2022.
- This scheme is available to 100 young citizens of the Republic of the Philippines annually.
- To be eligible for a work visa under this scheme, applicants must:
- be a citizen of the Republic of the Philippines; and
- have a minimum of NZ$4,200 available funds for their maintenance during the period of stay in New Zealand; and
- agree to hold medical and comprehensive hospitalisation insurance to remain in force throughout their stay in New Zealand; and
- meet the requirements at WI2.1.1(b); and
- have a tertiary qualification granted in respect of a minimum of three years' full-time university study; and
- have a level of proficiency in English that is assessed as at least functional (see WI2.122.1).
- Successful applicants will be granted a work visa with the following conditions:
- if the applicant is outside New Zealand, first entry to New Zealand must be made within 12 months of the visa being granted, and the visa will allow work and multiple entries to New Zealand for 12 months from first arrival; or
- if the applicant is in New Zealand, the visa will allow work and multiple entry to New Zealand for 12 months.
- Participants in this scheme must not work for the same employer for a period exceeding three months.
- Applicants under this scheme must lodge their application in the prescribed manner (E4.50).
WI2.122.1 Proficiency in English
For the purpose of these instructions an applicant's proficiency in English is deemed to be at least functional if:
- they provide evidence that their tertiary qualification was gained from an institution where all tuition was in English; or
- they provide acceptable English language test results, as set out at WI2.122.5 (no more than 2 years old at the time the application is lodged).
WI2.122.5 Acceptable English language test results
The following English language test results are acceptable:
Test
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Minimum score required
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International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - General or Academic Module
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Overall band score of 4.5 or more
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Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-based Test (TOEFL iBT)
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Overall score of 32 or more
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Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic)
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Overall score of 30 or more
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B2 First (First Certificate in English) (formerly Cambridge English: First (FCE))
or
B2 First for Schools (First Certificate in English) (formerly Cambridge English: First (FCE) for Schools)
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Overall score 147 or more
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Occupational English Test (OET)
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Grade C or higher in all four skills (Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking)*
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* A score of Grade C or higher in all four skills is required for the OET as there is no overall grade for this test.
Effective 21/05/2018
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