 New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has become a prominent figure among the few world leaders leading the charge in succesfully fighting the pandemic. PHOTO BY Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images In the Centers for Disease and Control & Prevention's latest Travel Health Notice (THN), Australia and New Zealand maintains their spot in the list of "Level 1: COVID-19 Low" countries, attesting to their success and competence in both managing and preventing COVID infections.
While Australia and New Zealand have still yet to open their national borders, this THN should set your mind at ease as potential international students in these countries.  Our study destinations at Byahe Visa continue to be welcome and/or hold a positive outlook for international students amid the current unprecedented times we are living in. To give you a condensed and timely update on the situation on each of these countries with regard to visa applications, travel restrictions, and other conditions relevant to international students, we have put together this at a glance guide to the most immediate information you should know.
 Immigration New Zealand (INZ) is unable to grant visas to individuals who are unlikely to meet current entry requirements, due to COVID-19. It is therefore unfair to accept applications if they are not able to be processed.
 Australian Government's Department of Home Affairs put out its latest policies and answers to frequently asked questions related to student visa amid the coronavirus pandemic.
While the borders remain closed, the bulletin indicates that offshore student visa applications continue through its normal online channels. |
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