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New Zealand will introduce a six-month Short-term Graduate Work Visa for international graduatesThose qualified must meet study, financial, and health requirements, and apply within three months before graduationReforms also expand Post Study Work Visa access for some Level 7 Graduate Diploma holders, with full-time study
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The New Zealand government has announced the introduction of a new six-month Short-Term Graduate Work Visa for international students, including Nigerians, as part of an overhaul of its post-study immigration system.
The policy, announced on Monday, June 1, by Immigration New Zealand, will come into effect from 16 November 2026 and will allow eligible international graduates to remain in the country for up to six months after completing their studies to find employment.
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