When reapplying for student visa in NZ, it is a responsibility of a client to have all important and significant evidentiary documents be supplied in his/her first application, as to meet the student visa requirements for New Zealand, to avoid possible refusal of your application.

1. DOES SIMILAR COURSE OR
LEVEL TO STUDY IN NZ LEADS
FOR THE REFUSAL OF YOUR
STUDENT VISA?
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2. • Our client from Singapore, a Sri lankan national (currently on a working
permit), has had previously refused a student visa to New Zealand. He got
refused in October 2015 and in December 2016 - the reasons being raised
by the immigration officer is similar to what they usually gave to the
applicant: not a genuine student issued, not a bonafide applicant, the
course progression and pathway, we’re not established and not credible
enough, and having a similar qualification - as he had previously studied
in the U.K and, that unable to demonstrate that he will return home after
the completion of the intended course to New Zealand. When we had his
application received for a review from his first refusal and 2nd refusal;
enclosed with his documents, we believe in some points that immigration
officer raised their concerns are correct but, as we note to his first
application there has been an insufficient document about his “ties” to
demonstrate his return incentives after completing the propose studies in
New Zealand for another masters degree. We also sought some factors
which are essential as to why the immigration officer resulted to decline
his application twice.

3. • Although, in our past article [post] having a refusal for a temporary
entry [student visa] for admission to New Zealand, would result to
subsequent refusal if one attempted again to reapply, (if nothing
has changed substantially to his his/her circumstances). And always,
‘it is thumb rule for consultancy’ that after the refusal. There should
be a resting period for him to reapply as he believes on what he has
perceived from other agents and from unsolicited information and
advice. We agree with the ‘resting period’, unless, there are
available information, further explanation or evidentiary documents
which are not able to submit into his application previously, which
will strengthen and influence the assessment and decision of the
immigration officer in meeting its criteria for student visa under the
Immigration New Zealand Operational manual( INZ)for student visa
requirements in accordance with section 22 of the act, of the
immigration instructions.

4. • We give to emphasize in the argument letter about a new information and credible evidentiary
documents and well written statement to explain his side as to why he has to study another
masters in New Zealand. And that we clearly puts a distinction and elaboration about the course
necessities and how it vary from what he had in the past- in which the immigration officer only look
into the level of qualification as ‘similar’ and claimed that the student enrolled for that course; only
for him to get an admission entry to New Zealand. But, never made any research or clear
understanding how the course differ technically in terms of content of the course description; AND
in addition, his existing qualification and years of experience, are essential prerequisite for his
intended course to study in New Zealand for admission at the university. All the matters in his
application with the complexity of his grounds of refusal; which we addressed to argue with after
submitting a complaint letter at INZ, branch office before referring to INZ, for Deputy Chief
Executive Officer in relation to his application. There are no issues financially when it comes on
covering the tuition fee from a certain university in New Zealand, as he had paid it already in
October of 2016, prior to his second reapplication. But still his second refusal, indicates that he
should have enough ‘financial resources to cover the course fee’, we note that this client then is
sponsored by his cousin in New Zealand and has provided a “financial undertaking for student”
alongside with its supporting documents [cousin], and his own account (savings) - this proves that
our client meets regulations 11 (4) clause (e), for the maintenance funds while in New Zealand to
study in support with the sponsorship.

5. • We, also questioned the fact about the immigration officer(s) in determining his application
as his proposed course for studies in NZ, is likely similar with his intended course to study in
New Zealand, considering his actual working experience in relation to the course and has
chosen the course only for him to get an “entry admission to New Zealand. We believe,
interpret and analyze that this decision for that basis does not, take into consideration how
this course is essentially different to what he has had at present. That, the immigration
officers who had previously handled his applications did not necessarily make to understand
the technicalities of the course, and have not done any further research on it; to have a clear
understanding which is very critical part in coming up or weighing in the overall final decision
in the context of bonafide student requirements. We highlights to our submission letter of
what part 2 of the regulations 10 (2), (e), clause (iii, iv) (iii).
Have you been refused a student visa to New Zealand or planning to apply for a visa to New
Zealand? Contact Visa Online Assistance by sending an e-mail at
info@visaonlineassistance.com or visit http://www.visaonlineassistance.com for more
information.