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  • INZ working to improve immigration outcomes for international students

    In keeping with New Zealand’s International Education Strategy 2018-2030, Immigration New Zealand (INZ) is placing greater emphasis on striking the right balance between facilitating migration and protecting migrants and New Zealand.

    Jeannie Melville, Assistant General Manager, Education and Tourism says, “INZ is committed to ensuring the right level of scrutiny is applied to visa applications to ensure the right decisions are made for New Zealand. INZ is processing visa applications as fast as practicable and we generally do a good job; however, processing times will always depend on the complexity of an application.”

    Since the start of the peak student visa processing season in November 2018, INZ has seen an increase in applications from students who require a greater level of assessment and verification. These applications take longer to process and, as a result, people have not received visas within the period of time they expected.

    In terms of application numbers, there has also been a noticeable increase in the volume of student visa applications. From India alone, there was a 42 per cent increase over the peak period of November 2018-February 2019, compared to the previous year, and applications from China increased by 21 per cent.

    INZ has been engaging regularly with education providers, sector peak bodies and Education New Zealand to update them on processing times and the reasons why some student visa applications are taking longer to process than expected.

    “INZ is committed to ensuring that education providers have confidence in our systems and processes. We want to support education providers and students to use the immigration system effectively, efficiently and appropriately,” says Jeannie.

    “We are taking action to address the increased time required to process some applications. INZ’s Mumbai office is the primary hub for first-time student visa applications, and is boosting processing capacity to manage the increase in volume, with additional staff already recruited.”

    INZ will continue working with peak bodies to improve guidance for students around the documentation requirements for student visa applications.

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  • NZIEC KI TUA commits to CANIE Accord

    This will see the conference commit to taking urgent action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and makes the conference part of a global network of international educators working toward that goal. 

    NZIEC KI TUA’s commitment to becoming a signatory to the CANIE Accord was announced at the closing plenary of NZIEC KI TUA 2023. Additionally, a piece of artwork created by the delegates during the two-day conference, demonstrating the sector’s commitment towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, was presented to CANIE Oceania President Ainslie Moore and co-founder and a global board member of CANIE Dr Pii-Tuulia Nikula.   

    Signing the CANIE Accord means NZIEC KI TUA is committed to actions such as replacing printing and shipping marketing materials with digital marketing technologies, account for greenhouse gas emissions from attendees, and advocate for accelerated climate action within Signatory’s own organisation and with other stakeholders within their sphere of influence. 

    Learn more about New Zealand’s approach to sustainability and climate action in international education at NZIEC KI TUA 2024, register today: https://www.nziec.co.nz/registration  

    Check out the full programme here: https://www.nziec.co.nz/programme  

    You too, can become a signatory to the CANIE Accord, join the sector-wide initiative to commit to responsible stewardship of the planet and join the global network of international educators working toward that goal. It’s free to become a signatory, check this link. 

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  • From the CE: Purpose, Place and Partnership

    Kia ora koutou,  

    I am pleased to report that the cross-agency work to develop an International Education Growth Plan for the Prime Minister and Ministers is progressing well. 

    In recent weeks, Education New Zealand has held a series of engagements with different parts of the international education sector to validate assumptions on supply and focus markets, and to better understand current system capacity and which interventions will enable quality, sustainable growth. This work continues at pace. 

    Last week, we were delighted to welcome to our Wellington office a visiting delegation of senior school leaders from the Incheon Metropolitan Office of Education - East Asia Global Education Institute. At the mihi whakatau, I explained the Māori phrase Nau mai and the New Zealand way of showing hospitality and care (Manaakitanga) to visitors. 

    The visit was a valuable opportunity to reinforce New Zealand and its education institutions as trusted partners for South Korea. I am certain their stay, which included visits to New Zealand schools and vocational training institutes, will contribute to raising awareness of the New Zealand education system in their hometowns and strengthen ties with education providers here.   

    Later this month I will be travelling abroad for NAFSA, the world’s largest international education conference, which will be taking place in San Diego, California. The theme this year is Purpose, Place and Partnership, and it is one that resonates in a time of global uncertainty. I am looking forward to engaging with our sector partners and team in market, as well as showcasing New Zealand’s unique education offering to the world.  

    He whenua auaha tātou, he whai tikanga, he whai whakaaro tonu ki te hapori. 

    We are a country that is creative, practical and community minded. 

    Ngā mihi nui,   

    Amanda Malu   

    Chief Executive 

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