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Post Study Work Visa processing time

Immigration New Zealand has not listed the Post Study Work Visa in its processing time checker since 3 September 2026. The last figures it published were 2 weeks for 50% and 4 weeks for 80% of recent applications.

Last published figures, 3 September 2026.

Trend

Daily captures of INZ's published figures, in calendar days, to 3 September 2026.

50% within2 weeks15 days on 3 Sep, 16 on 29 Jun
80% within4 weeks24 days on 3 Sep, 30 on 29 Jun
Longest 80% in the period36 days3 Jul to 13 Jul
As at3 Sep2026, 65 daily captures

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Captured50% within80% within
2 July 202616 days30 days
9 July 202616 days36 days
16 July 202611 days32 days
23 July 20268 days21 days
30 July 20268 days17 days
5 August 20269 days17 days
13 August 202611 days21 days
20 August 202614 days23 days
26 August 202615 days24 days
3 September 202615 days24 days

Captured daily from 29 June 2026 to 3 September 2026. No capture on 6 August 2026 and 27 August 2026.

About this visa

Apply for this visa if you want to work in New Zealand soon after you have completed your studies here. It allows you to stay and work in New Zealand for up to 3 years, depending on what you studied.

Frequently asked questions

Immigration New Zealand no longer publishes a processing time for the Post Study Work Visa; it has not listed this visa in its processing time checker since 3 September 2026. The last figures it published, on 3 September 2026, were 2 weeks for 50% and 4 weeks for 80% of recent applications, and they may not reflect processing now.

Yes, if Immigration New Zealand lists this visa in its processing time checker again. This page is updated from INZ's published figures, which are captured daily.

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