The government of New Zealand has worked on its immigration system and now the waiting time for a student visa has decreased significantly. The immigration system of New Zealand has implemented a lot of new efficient systems and increased the staff which has led to a significant decrease in the student Visa waiting time. As compared to 2022, there was a 20% increase in the number of student visa applications received by New Zealand in 2023. In 80% of the cases, students receive their student visa only after six weeks of application. International students have been showing increasing interest in New Zealand. After top study abroad destinations like Australia, the UK and Canada announced new policies related to international students. The New Zealand government allows international students to work 20 hours a week as part time employees and also bring family members on the basis of dependent visas.
