New Zealand Working Holiday Visa (NZWH) under Malaysia's scheme

25 Jan 2011

Each year, 1150 places are available under this scheme allowing young citizens of Malaysia to stay in New Zealand for up to six months. The anual quota refresh used to occur on every 1st January. This year, it was delayed to 11th but the reason was not stated in the immigration website. People have been saying that the application approval take 1 to 80 days. There are limited number of extreme cases and most of them fall on the average. But I was so lucky that mine was processed and approved in just one day. Well done for their productivity!!!! And bravo for their efficient online application which make us so much convenient!!!

The visa application procedures are much simpler than you could have expected. No interview, no documents and no medical certificates required. All you need to do is just filling up the application form which ask you about personal details, criminal background and health fitness. Here I will show you the steps for your reference.

Before you apply, make sure you are eligible for the application.

• have a Malaysian passport that‘s valid for at least three months after your planned departure from New Zealand
• be at least 18 and not more than 30 years old
• not bring children with you
• hold a return ticket or sufficient funds to purchase such a ticket
• have a minimum of NZ$2,250 available funds to meet your living costs while you’re here
• meet our health and character requirements
• be coming to New Zealand to holiday, with work or study being secondary intentions for your visit
• not have been approved a visa under a Working Holiday Scheme before.

For more information:

http://www.immigration.govt.nz/migrant/stream/work/workingholiday/malaysiaworkingholidayscheme.htm

1) Part 1: Create an online account

https://www.immigration.govt.nz/secure/default.htm

a) At welcome to our Online Service Login Page, click on "Register Here" to register for a new online account.

Here is the direct link to the registration page.

https://www.immigration.govt.nz/registration/CreateAccount.aspx

b) Click on Next and here you need to key in your registration details, followed by pressing the "Register" button.

2) Part 2: Visa Application

a) With the username and password created during the registration, please login here.

https://www.immigration.govt.nz/secure/default.htm

b) Then you are directed to a page with the message "Welcome to your Online Services Homepage".

c) Under the "Online Services" pane on your right, click on "Working Holiday".

d) At the next page, you will need to choose your own country and click the "OK" button.

e) At the page "Create New Working Holiday Application", click on "Apply Now".

f) Now you need to fill in the information for the first section: Personal

You need to take notes on below

Personal Details

• Are you represented by an immigration adviser? Answer: NO
• Communication method. Answer: Email
• Do you have a Visa or MasterCard card available for payment? Answer: Yes. You are not required to use a card with your own name

Identification

• Identification type. Answer: National ID (IC Number)
• Date Document was Issued. Anwer: Date and year on your 12yrs old birthday

Occupation Details

• Not required

g) The second section: Health

• Do you have a medical condition that requires, or may require, renal dialysis during your intended stay in New Zealand? Answer: NO
• Do you have active tuberculosis (TB)? Anwer: NO
• Do you have any of the following medical condition(s): Cancer- NO, Heart disease- NO, A mental, physical or intellectual disability- NO
• Do you have any medical condition(s) that currently requires, or may require during your intended stay in New Zealand:

Hospitalisation- NO

Residential care (residential care is long-term care provided in a live-in facility such as a facility for people with a physical or psychiatric disability and includes 24 hour supervision)- NO

• Are you pregnant? Answer: NO
• In the five years prior to this application, have you spent (lived in and/or visited) a combined total of 3 months in any country or countries NOT considered to be low risk for TB. Answer: YES
• If you can prove that you have not lived in or visited that country you may be eligible for exemption. Do you wish to be considered for an exemption on this basis? Answer: Not required to answer

h) The third section: Character

• Answers for all questions shall be NO

i) The fourth section: Working Holiday Specific

• Do you meet the specific requirements for the scheme you are applying for? Answer: Yes

j) Application status: You will not be informed on the application status via email unless necessary. It is best practice login to your account and check the status from time to time. If you see the expiry date of the visa on the right pane after you login, it means your application is successful.