plantprincess:


Hi, have you gotten the solution to this? Can we also make a group, maybe telegram group for prospective students at New Zealand for faster response to our questions?

Yes I have gotten a solution through personal research. Yeah I will advice having a telegram group. NZ student thread is not active especially to get some urgent advice. However, I have met a wonderful applicant here also through this thread that has been of a great help with exchange views since we are both applicants with similar applications (PhD)

Please I need help regarding what I can tender as living expense fund for student visa in new Zealand. I plan using my parent pension fund account with a letter from my father supporting me for this. I have gotten different opinions while some said it's tenable and others said I can't. Please it's a little urgent and advice is needed. Anyone who has used a PFA recently for NZ living expenses?

Am open to connecting and sharing views with any prospective students going to study in NZ next year. I got a PhD admission to Lincoln University (self funding) and looking for any student we could share our journey towards applying for visa.

peze:


Thanks for all help and responses. I got a PhD offer @Massey University without scholarship and intend to apply for student visa together with my wife. Please does indicating to apply as a couple in my visa application automatically increases the NZD 20,000 required POF?
Secondly, what exchange rate can be used to determine POF equivalent in Naira, as at today.

Hello, can we connect. I also got a PhD admission although in Lincoln University and intend to apply for visa alongside my wife.

For the second question asked. I believe you can find it on INZ website. But from my research and enquiry. You need 20,000NZ$ for your POF which has to be in your account 6 month before applying while your partner needs to show a fund of $NZ4,200 inclusive if your partner is applying for a work visa.
You can find the details in the INZ link below
https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas/apply-for-a-visa/criteria/special-work-visa-for-partners-of-student-visa-holders?nationality=nationality-NGA&country=residence-NGA

Hello guys. For showing proof of fund through 6 month bank statement while applying for a PhD in New Zealand. I want to know if I can use a friend as sponsor. Am currently applying and I my friend is willing to sponsor my living expenses while I take up other expenses.

How do I best communicate this during visa application to avoid any issues.

soje1:
Hi Ticha,

Thank you for being helpful.

I just got a PhD admission into Lincoln University New Zealand to resume in February 2023.

I have a sponsor who is my brother, however, I would like to know if he must have the actual NZ$15000 or they are mostly interested in the inflow and outflow of cash in his account.

Also, I would also like to know how many months statement of account I would need to present.

Thank you.

Hello, am going to Lincoln in February 2023 also for my PhD. I will like to connect with you and most especially learn about your visa processing exercise

Ticha:


Go to Immigration New Zealand website and check through the requirements for a student visa. That's where the link is from

Thanks a lot for the guide

Thanks for the response and Link. Unfortunately, the link isn't available currently.

I have some few questions.

I am currently awaiting my admission offer to Lincoln University and I recently got a feedback from the admission team that my admission offer will be out anytime from now. While awaiting the offer. I want to know from those with self funding experience in New Zealand Universities:-

1. Am I going to provide a Proof of fund using the U.K model where after getting admission, I will enroll for cas with the required amount in my account for a month or I will print out three month history of my bank statement immediately the school offers me the admission.

2. I will also love to know anyone currently applying to Lincoln University or already got an admission and going in February 2023 for either masters or PhD.