If you hold some work visas or student visas, you can apply for a Dependent Child Student Visa for your child. This way, your child can study in primary and secondary school during your stay in New Zealand. Although there are restrictions on visa holders, your child will enjoy many benefits under this permission.
What is Dependent Child Student Visa?
Children whose parents work or study in New Zealand can apply for this visa. This way, they can go to school while their parents are studying or working in New Zealand. It is interesting to know that visa holders can go to school like domestic students without paying the tuition fee.
Holders of this visa should pay attention to the following:
- Their visa validity depends on the validity of their parent’s visa
- Holders of this visa can study in primary and secondary school
- Children under the age of 19 or younger can apply for this visa
- If your child wants to study at the tertiary level, he/she must apply for a Paying Student Visa
Children of student visa holders are only allowed to obtain this visa if one of the parents:
- Has approved in student exchange scheme or
- Has enrolled in Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) programs or
- Has a New Zealand Aid Program Scholarship
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What are the requirements for a Dependent Child Student Visa?
Dependent Child Student Visa applicants must provide the following documents:
- If you are applying online, you must submit one photo of your child, and if you are applying on paper, you must submit two photos.
- A child’s passport is required. If you are applying online, send a certified copy of your child’s passport; otherwise, it is necessary to provide the original passport with a copy.
- Your child should be in good health. For this purpose, your child must do a medical examination and a chest x-ray. Those planning to stay in New Zealand for less than six months do not need to submit a chest x-ray.
- People under the age of 17 must show a police certificate. When presenting the police certificate, it should not be more than six months from the issuance date. This certificate must also be issued in English. Note that a police certificate may also be called a police clearance certificate, criminal checks, or criminal records. If you want to know about getting this certificate, you can go to the New Zealand Immigration website.
- You must have specific work or student visa for your child to apply for until your child can apply for this visa. Therefore, if you hold one of the following visas, your child will be eligible for a visa:
- You are suspected of being accepted into a student exchange scheme
- Enroll in the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) course
- Received the New Zealand Aid Program Scholarship
- Holders of a Foreign Crew on Fishing Vessels Work Visa
- Holders of a Recognized Seasonal Employer Limited Visa
- Holders of a Supplementary Seasonal Employment Work Visa
- Holders of a Silver Fern Job Search Work Visa
- Holders of a Skilled Migrant Job Search Visa
- Holders of a Working Holiday Visa
- Holders of Essential Skills Work Visa
- a Domestic Staff of Diplomatic, Consular, and Official Staff Work Visa.
- Your child should be financially dependent on their parents.
- You need to have enough funds to pay the expense of your child’s education in New Zealand.
- If you have the Essential Skills Work Visa or a Religious Worker Visa, you must earn $ 43322.76 per year before tax. You can provide documents such as payslips, employment contracts, and tax records to prove your income. If you have a religious worker visa, the Sponsorship Form for Temporary Entry must be completed by the religious organization. If you can not meet this requirement, you and your child must leave New Zealand.
- The relationship between you and your child must be proven. Evidence that you can provide includes birth certificates, adaptation documents, and other legal documents that prove your relationship with each other.
How to apply for a Dependent Child Student Visa?
The process for applying for a New Zealand visa, including a dependent child student visa, is:
- First, you need to prepare the necessary documents that we mentioned in the previous section. In some cases, providing a certified copy of some documents, such as your passport, is required.
- At this step, you have to choose whether you want to submit the documents online or on paper. For paper submission, you must send your documents to the nearest visa application center. If you want to submit your application online, you must first create an account on the New Zealand Immigration website and then upload the scanned documents along with your photo. Remember that you can check the status of your request through this account. In general, online submission is safer and faster compared to other methods.
- You must pay the visa application fee and provide a receipt.
- After submitting the documents, you will have to wait for the New Zealand government to process your visa application and decide whether to grant you a visa.
- If your visa application is approved, you can enter New Zealand and apply for an entry permit.
How much does it cost to receive the Dependent Child Student Visa?
The cost of applying for a New Zealand visa, including the Dependent Child Student Visa, generally depends on the country where you are applying from and your nationality. We, therefore, recommend that you visit the New Zealand Immigration website for details on how much you will have to pay. On this website, you can find the information on the expenses by entering your nationality and the country where you are applying.
Can visa holders work in New Zealand?
Children are allowed to work in New Zealand under the following conditions:
- Children 12 or 13 years old in two years of secondary school can work up to 20 hours a week. They can also work full-time at Christmas and during holidays between school years.
- Children under the age of 18 should have written permission from their parents or legal guardian and school to work.
- Having this permission is not mandatory for Children over the age of 18. They can work during the summer holidays.
- Children are not allowed to be self-employed in New Zealand.
What should visa holders do as soon as they arrive in New Zealand?
Holders of this visa must obtain an entry permit as soon as they arrive in New Zealand, for which they must complete an arrival card. Entry permission is not granted to children if:
- They can not meet the requirements of the character.
- Their current situation is different from when they received the visa.
- They do not allow the officers to take photos, fingerprints, or iris scans.
Can Dependent Child Student Visa holders travel?
If your child intends to travel in or out of New Zealand, he or she must provide multiple entry conditions to be able to return to the country. If multiple entry travel conditions are not received, your child will not be allowed to return, and his/her visa will expire. Keep in mind that travel conditions are entered on your visa label or visa letter.
Let’s sum up…
In the previous paragraphs, we tried to answer the most frequently asked questions about the Dependent Child Student Visa. In other sections of the Visa Library website, you can find other New Zealand visas and visas from different countries.
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