POSITIVE PROFILE APPLICATIONS

To improve processing of applications in order to provide excellent service, Immigration New Zealand will identify positive profile applications and these applications are processed to an approval in principal in 15 working days.

“Positive Profile” applications are determined by a combination of factors listed below:

• Good academic record - over 60% aggregate in year 10 and 12 and over 50% aggregate in subsequent tertiary qualification.
• IELTS score of at least 5.5, or evidence of having met English language entry requirements for the course of study in NZ, which ever is higher.
• Student’s immediate family’s verifiable evidence of funds to meet the educational and living expenses in NZ – including paper trail to explain any recent high value deposits in accounts. or
  Evidence to demonstrate that they are opting for the Funds Transfer Scheme
• No more than two immediate family members as financial guarantors.
• Verifiable Evidence of regular source of sufficient income of financial guarantors.
• Intended course of study relevant to qualifications and/or work experience or clearly explained in the statement of purpose.
• Demonstrated career progression opportunities.
• A gap year after study of no more than 12 months.
• Meet health & character requirements.

NOTE

English scores in CBSE, ICSE, Maharashtra, Kolkata and Chennai boards can also be presented in lieu of IELTS reports. A 60% score in English from one of the aforementioned boards is considered equivalent to an overall IELTS score of 5.5; 65% is considered equivalent to 6.0; 70% to 6.5 and so on.