Has anyone applied for a New Zealand visa online?

Yes

The first step is to log in to the official website of the New Zealand Immigration Service and create a Real Me account.

The second step is to enter the account, click Create new student visa application to create a student visa application, fill in the form online and upload materials.

The third step is to check the application information.

The fourth step is to pay the application fee and submit.

In order to speed up the application process and obtain the visa smoothly, there are some things you need to pay attention to during the visa process:

1. Ensure that the materials are complete and meet the standards, so as to facilitate the visa officer. trial and improve the speed of trial.

You can check the materials you need to prepare for a New Zealand visa on the official website of the Immigration Bureau or directly consult the visa consultant of Ruheng Overseas Services. The list of materials mainly includes basic personal information, proof of professional status, proof of funds, etc.

2. If you receive a call from the visa officer requesting additional materials, be sure to ask for the visa officer’s extension number or email address to facilitate future communication. Otherwise, if you have any questions during the process of preparing the materials, you may You will not be able to find your visa officer (the caller ID does not have an extension number, so you cannot call back). If this happens, it is recommended to write a letter with your questions and upload it to your visa account. The visa officer will respond quickly after seeing the materials.

Note: New Zealand visas are randomly checked by phone. Although you may not be able to get one, it is recommended to be prepared and make sure the phone is open.

3. New Zealand student visa online application payment methods are more diverse. The application fee can now be paid with UnionPay (credit and debit cards are accepted), VISA or MASTER credit cards. Pay attention to ensuring that the network is open during the payment process and do not interrupt payment. If there is an unexpected interruption in payment, there is no need to worry, you just need to wait for a while and then pay again.

The processing time for offline New Zealand visa applications is usually 25 calendar days. If you apply online, you do not need to submit your passport to the New Zealand Immigration Bureau. After the visa is approved, you will receive an electronic visa. The use of electronic visas not only saves the time of mailing passports back and forth, but also makes online applications more cost-effective than paper applications.