About this visa Post Study Work Visa - Open
People who have a New Zealand qualification that they completed in New Zealand, can apply for a visa to work in New Zealand. To be eligible, you must have an acceptable qualification. If you’re granted a work visa, you can do almost any work you like, for any employer in New Zealand.
With this visa you can
- Work for any employer.
- Work in almost any job New Zealand.
Things to note
- You can only apply for this visa once, unless you complete a second higher qualification that is either a New Zealand bachelor's degree or post-graduate qualification, which you spend at least 30 weeks in New Zealand studying for.
- You can’t provide commercial sexual services, or operate or invest in a business that does.
- You can't include a partner or dependent children in your visa application, but they can apply for visas based on their relationship to you.
Please check that you meet the detailed criteria before you apply for a visa or travel to New Zealand
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