U8.20 Partners and dependent children of holders of work permits

1. Partners and dependent children (see E4.1) of work permit holders who wish to study in New Zealand may be issued with student visas or granted student permits unless the work permit holder has been issued with a work visa or granted a work permit under any one of the following policies:
   1. Crew of foreign chartered fishing vessels (see WJ), or
   2. Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) Work Policy (see WH1), or
   3. Supplementary Seasonal Employer (SSE) Policy (see WH4), or
   4. Silver Fern Job Search Policy (see WL2).
2. Dependent children of work permit holders are regarded as domestic students (see U3.35) for the purpose of all course fees at primary and secondary schools for the period of the parent's work permit.
3. Partners and dependent children (see E4.1) of work visa and/or permit holders may be issued with student visas or granted student permits without the need to produce evidence of enrolment.
4. Guarantees of accommodation and/or maintenance for partners and dependent children may be waived provided this is covered by the income of the partner or parent or by evidence of funds, sponsorship or guarantees submitted with the work visa and/or permit application of the partner or parent (see W2.15).

U8.20.1 Dependent children of Essential Skill work visa or permit holders

1. Dependent children (see E4.1.5) of holders of work permits granted under the Essential Skills work policy (WK) after 30 November 2009 will only be granted a student permit or visa if their parent/s meet a minimum income threshold.
2. The minimum income threshold is $33,675 gross per annum and must be met and maintained wholly by the salary or wages of a parent or parents holding an Essential Skills work permit.
3. Evidence must be provided of the Essential Skills work permit holder's current salary or wages to satisfy a visa or immigration officer that the applicant's parent/s meet the minimum income threshold.
4. Despite (b) above, dependent children of Essential Skills work permit holders whose parents have an application being considered under the Samoan Quota or Pacific Access Category must meet the minimum income requirements of those policies (see S1.10.35 or S1.40.35) to be eligible for a student permit under this policy.
5. Dependent children are not required to be assessed against the Essential Skills minimum income threshold if their parent/s:
   1. have held any temporary work permit before 30 November 2009; and
   2. have remained on a valid visa or permit from 30 November 2009 until the date of the dependent child's application under U8.20.
6. If a visa or permit application is declined under this policy and the dependent child becomes unlawful the parent's permit may be revoked.
7. If the parent/s do not maintain the minimum income threshold for the duration of their or their dependent child's permit both visas or permits may be revoked.

   Note: Where both parents hold Essential Skills work permits, their income may be combined to meet the minimum income threshold.

Effective 29/03/2010