Student Visa Advice & Applications

Studying in New Zealand can be an excellent pathway toward future work and residence opportunities. Connect Immigration provides professional immigration advice to help you understand student visa requirements and meet Immigration New Zealand conditions.

We support you throughout the student visa process, ensuring your application is accurate, compliant, and aligned with current immigration instructions.

Our student visa services include:

• – Advice on student visa eligibility and requirements.
• – Guidance on course selection and study pathways.
• – Student visa applications and extensions.
• – Advice on visa conditions, work rights, and compliance.
• – Assistance with Immigration New Zealand requests.

Our approach focuses on clarity, lawful advice, and realistic expectations, helping you make informed decisions about your education journey in New Zealand.

Work Visa Advice & Representation

New Zealand offers a range of work visa options depending on your skills, experience, and employment circumstances. Connect Immigration provides licensed advice and representation to help you identify suitable work visa pathways.

We work closely with you to understand your employment situation and ensure your application meets Immigration New Zealand requirements.

Our work visa services include:

• – Advice on available work visa options.
• – Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) guidance.
• – Employer-assisted work visa advice.
• – Work visa applications, renewals, and variations.
• – Advice on work visa conditions and compliance.

We provide honest advice based on current immigration instructions and your individual circumstances.

Residence Pathway Advice

Residence visas allow eligible applicants to live, work, and study in New Zealand indefinitely. Our Licensed Immigration Adviser provides professional residence visa advice to help you understand available pathways and eligibility requirements.

Residence visa applications can be complex and require strong preparation. Our role is to guide you through each step lawfully and thoroughly. We provide honest advice based on current immigration instructions and your individual circumstances.

There are different resident visas you can apply for depending on your skills.

Based on your skills

Let us discuss if you have the skills needed in New Zealand. You may qualify for a residence visa when you meet the Immigration New Zealand requirements.

Green List pathway to residence

Are you working for a Tier 1 or Tier 2 job on the Green List of New Zealand’s in-demand job? Let us have a chat, you may be eligible to apply for residence.

We can assist you in your residence pathway assessments, residence visa applications, and ongoing Immigration New Zealand correspondence.

Our residence services include:

• – Skilled Migrant Category advice.
• – Residence eligibility assessments.
• – Residence visa applications.
• – Advice on residence pathways from work or study.
• – Ongoing communication with Immigration New Zealand.

We provide honest advice based on current immigration instructions and your individual circumstances.

Personalised Immigration Strategy

Choosing the right visa pathway is critical. Connect Immigration offers strategic immigration advice to help you understand your options before applying.

This service is ideal if you are unsure which visa best suits your situation or want professional guidance before committing to an application.

This service includes:

• – Assessment of your background and goals.
• – Review of visa options under current policy.
• – Identification of potential risks and challenges.
• – Strategic planning for short-term and long-term goals.
• – Advice on next steps and preparation.

Our aim is to help you move forward with confidence and clarity.

End-to-End Application Support

Submitting a visa application requires accuracy, organisation, and compliance with Immigration New Zealand instructions. Connect Immigration provides full application management, from preparation through to decision.

Our application management services include:

• – Document checklist and review.
• – Application preparation and submission.
• – Written submissions where required.
• – Acting on your behalf with Immigration New Zealand.
• – Responding to immigration officer requests.
• – Ongoing support until a decision is made.

We ensure your application is presented clearly and professionally, while maintaining transparency throughout the process.

Previous Declines & Complex Cases

Our application management services include:

If you have experienced a visa decline or have a complex immigration history, Connect Immigration can help assess your situation under current immigration instructions.

This service includes:

• – Review of previous immigration decisions.
• – Identification of issues and risks.
• – Advice on future options and pathways.
• – Strategic planning for re-application where appropriate.

Each case is treated individually, with honest advice and realistic expectations.