2014-Oct 10: Pre-purchase of ESOL tuition

Visa Pak 183- Information about Pre-purchase of ESOL tuition for applicants submitting Residence application and how it works

Visa Paks

10 October 2014

Pre-purchase of ESOL tuition

Certain applicants for residence are required to meet a minimum standard of English or to pre-purchase ESOL training to enable successful settlement and skilled employment in New Zealand.

Each applicant who pre-purchases ESOL tuition must sign an Agreement with the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) by which they agree, among other things, that they understand the rules for taking up ESOL tuition in New Zealand and the refund provisions.

Applicants are given two copies of the Agreement to complete for each person in the application undertaking the English language training.

After completion of the Agreement, one copy is retained by the applicant, and the other copy is returned to the INZ office with the tuition fee(s).

The INZ copy of the Agreement must be sent promptly to TEC: TEC, PO Box 27048, Wellington

Staff must always use the current version of the Agreement available in AMS template letters.

Action

Send the INZ copy of the applicant’s ESOL tuition agreement with TEC promptly to TEC, PO Box 27048, Wellington, using the AMS template letter.