Introduction to New Zealand’s Visitor Visa
There is no need for any visa interview, embassy visit and fingerprints. Yes, I am talking about New Zealand’s visitor visa which is awarded for a period of six or nine months. You can apply for this visa from home using your computer and you do not need any agent for this. The online visa application fee for New Zealand’s visit visa is Rs 4441, after paying which you can get this visit visa.
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Online vs. Paper Application Process
New Zealand’s visit visa can also be applied for as a paper application, but the process is a bit lengthy. Online visa application is preferred. These days, the visa application is processed by the embassies in 4 weeks, and after this, you are informed whether your visa application has been approved or not. In most cases, the visa that is awarded is provided to you in the form of a confirmation paper. You can print the confirmation and keep it with you, which is linked to your passport. In some cases, the visa is not approved. A sticker is also put on the passport.
Application Process for Pakistani Applicants
When you apply for your visit visa online by going to the official immigration portal of New Zealand, then at the end of this visa application, you are given information regarding your location as to what further process you have to do. If you are applying from Pakistan, then you can submit the online application. But after that, you have to do the passport handling with VFS Global Karachi, which has its fee of 7400 Pakistani Rupees, which has to be paid separately, and only after that, your passport is returned to you as soon as the visa is processed.
Visa Duration and Entry Rules
Friends, when you apply for a visit visa to New Zealand, the 6-month visit visa is a multiple visa, which can also be extended after going to New Zealand, up to 9 months in total due to the current situation and apart from this, this visa can be applied only once in 12 months. The visit visa of Noma which is given is given only as a single entry. Once you go out of New Zealand, you can apply again for that visa. You cannot enter within 18 months. This visa is awarded only once.
Required Documentation for Visa Application
Friends, this is an online portal of New Zealand Immigration Services. Here, you have to create your account with the help of your email, and after that, while staying on this immigration website, you have to apply for your visit visa. You have to submit all your supporting documents, whatever you have, your passport, your photo. Apart from this, your documents, which include your financial documents, whether you work or have a business or a job, whatever the situation is, you have to provide your bank statement.
Family and Travel Documentation
Apart from this, all the family records of yours, whatever your children, wife, that is, all the documents of your family registration certificate or marriage registration certificate, what are your ties with your country, what will force you to come back to your country. These all the things, after this you have to apply for travel certificate, there is no confirmation of return ticket, but you have to show that you have reservation.
Financial Requirements and Sponsorship
Apart from this, if you are going to New Zealand for any of your travels, then you have to apply for a travel certificate. If you are staying with friends or relatives, then they can also sponsor you. Otherwise, in the second case, you can show that you have enough money available with you. You have to calculate how many return tickets you will need, and how much you will have to pay for staying in the hotel. Apart from this, you will get tickets for sightseeing, you will have to calculate the total expenses yourself, and how much bank statement will be sufficient for you. And after that, the remaining amount will also be needed for your expenses in Pakistan.
So it is necessary to show enough amount for a visit visa also. So that it can be shown that you people are from a sound background and you are also genuine tourists.
Additional Document Verification
Apart from this, you can also be asked by Kiwi immigration services that you people attach a character certificate with your application, or apart from that, a chest X-ray will also be required during processing. Apart from this, all your financial documents should be approved, your tax documents should be approved. There should be a match with the returns as well. It is not that you have shown Rs 77 lakh in your bank account and the tax return, your tax is showing only Rs 2000000, then it will be a mismatch. Similarly, lump sum amounts are also rejected.
Visa Conversion Opportunities
After fulfilling all these requirements by the embassies, you have a chance to get a visit visa to New Zealand. The most important thing is that if your circumstances allow you and you can get a job or admission in a university somewhere. Then you can apply for your visa conversion if you have the proper work permit requirements, and you want to apply for a work permit, want to live in New Zealand, and want to work. Apart from this, if you want to apply for a study visa while staying in New Zealand on this visit visa, then its conversion can also be done. Officially, this is not allowed, but there is permission that you can apply and in some cases it can also be converted.
Final Steps and Closing Remarks
Your visit visa can be applied for with your work or student visa, or with friends. Please express your desire in the comment box who among you would like to apply for this visa, take good care of yourself, till next time, Allah Hafiz Nasir
