YOUTH MOBILITY SCHEME FOR NEW ZEALANDERS: LATEST UPDATES

The United Kingdom and New Zealand have special arrangements made for their citizens. The nationals of both countries get the right to work in the other through this arrangement. This is called the UK working holiday scheme and the youth mobility scheme.?The first is for the citizens of the United Kingdom and the second is for the citizens of New Zealand.

Both visas have certain requirements such as age, qualification and financial. This has to be met by the applicants in order for their visas to be granted. The youth mobility scheme permits working in the United Kingdom for a period of 2 years whereas the UK working holiday scheme in New Zealand allows working up to 12 months. The age requirement needs these applicants to be 18-30 years of age.

As per the new developments the governments of both nations have agreed to make new changes to the scheme. The new amendments to be made include an extension to the validity period when it comes to the right to work in both nations. The validity period for both schemes has now been extended to a period of 3 years. This also means they work in both nations for the entire 3 years duration unlike before.

An extension has also been made to the upper limit on the age requirement. With this new change applicants up to the age of 35 years will now be accepted. Earlier it was 30 years for both schemes. Besides, there will also be an increase in the number of UK working holiday visas to be granted per year.

In addition to this, the individuals who are currently on these visas will be able to make an application for an extension of their visa to avail of the extended visa validity period. The requirement to furnish character and health certificates under this scheme will also no longer be needed. All these changes are set to come into effect later this year in both nations.

To know more about the youth mobility scheme available to New Zealanders in the United Kingdom and for legal support with the process, you can get in touch with ICS Legal Immigration. We have qualified immigration advisers and are regulated by the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner. Immigration advisers can help you to know your possible options and the correct steps forward based on your surroundings.

Please feel free to reach out to us at 0207 237 3388 or drop us an email at [email protected]. Read more about us and our services at www.icslegal.com