Student Visa Funds Information Form

This form will be used to help us understand your funds in more detail. Please take care to fill in the form with as much information as you can.

Make sure that you declare ALL significant available funds in this form, INCLUDING from accounts you are not sure you will use (leave a comment on the description if you're not sure that account will be used).

You can save the form and edit it later, if you like (save button is at the bottom of the form). You do not need to complete the entire form in one sitting.

Please take your time and only submit the form when it is complete, with all of the requested information. Please check it carefully before submitting. Being as clear and complete as possible in this form may save you hours in explanation and correction later on.

This form will be seen by us only. It will not be provided to INZ. If anything looks wrong or unclear, we will get back to you.

SECTION A: ABOUT YOU

Your name

Date of birth

dd-MMM-yyyy

Which course do you plan to study?

SECTION B: LIVING COST FUNDS AND TUITION FEE FUNDS - GENERAL DETAILS

Will somebody else pay for part or all of your living costs and tuition fees?

Yes, a family member is sponsoring part or all of my study. No, I will use ONLY my own funds to fund my study, in accounts held under my own name.

Note: Joint accounts held under your name and your spouse's name are considered to be your own funds

Is this person a New Zealand citizen or NZ resident visa holder?

Yes No

Does this person live in New Zealand?

Yes No. This person lives in their own country (country of citizenship) No. This person lives in another foreign country (not their country of citizenship, and not New Zealand)

What is your relationship to this person?

They are my parent (mother/father) They are my partner (wife/husband/boyfriend/girlfriend) They are my sibling (brother/sister, with same parents as me) They are an in-law parent (parent of my spouse) They are an in-law sibling (brother/sister of my husband/wife) They are my grandparent (grandmother/grandfather) They are my first cousin (child of my parent's brother/sister) Other

These questions are about this person's income. Please tick all that apply.

This person is employed and receives a salary from their employer This person is self-employed and receives income from their business or investments This person is retired and receives a pension This person receives agricultural income This person receives income from sources not listed above This person does not earn any income. He/She is financially dependent on someone else.

You can tick more than one option if necessary

Please provide more details on your sponsor/guarantor's income. Include their approximate income per year (and currency of that income, eg. NZDS, INR, or LKR) and details about the source of income

Has this person ever sponsored someone else for a visa for New Zealand?

Yes No

Important: Please include your tuition fees in your living cost funds in the following sections. Your declared funds should be sufficient to pay for both living costs AND tuition!

How much do you have available for your living costs and tuition fees in total, and in what currency?

Do not just write a number like '10,000,000'. Please write both an amount AND the currency (eg. LKR 10,000,000). If nominating multiple currencies, please specify (eg. LKR 5,000,000 plus NZD 10,000). Please be as accurate as possible.

Is this an EXACT amount as showing in your bank statement(s), or a rough amount?

Yes, this is the exact recent balance in the bank statement(s) No, it's an approximate amount. I am not sure how much I have exactly.

If unsure of the exact amount, please still check that the amount entered is enough for your living costs (and tuition fees, if not paid yet). If insufficient, we will need to check. Please write a reliable estimate, not a complete guess.

How long is your course?

Twelve (12) months or shorter Longer than twelve (12) months

SECTION C: DETAILS OF ACCOUNT(S)

You will now be asked to list each individual account to be used in your application. Please list the accounts individually, and do your best to describe each account to the best of your knowledge.

Please do NOT list the entire above-mentioned amount in one single account UNLESS all of your funds are in one account only.

Answering this section of the form accurately will allow your adviser to understand how many accounts he or she can expect to receive, and what type of documents to ask for for each account.

Who does this account belong to?

This account is in my name This is someone else's account (not mine)

Currency of funds in account (New Zealand dollars = NZD, Indian Rupees = INR, Sri Lankan Rupees = LKR)

If the correct currency code is not listed above and you're not sure what it is, please Google "Currency code for [COUNTRY NAME]"

Current balance of this account

If you know the exact amount, please write the exact figure. If you are unsure, please try to write an amount that would be roughly accurate.

Type of funds

Current or Savings account (long-term savings) Current or Savings account (income or spending account) Fixed deposit held at a registered banking institution Financial investment at a non-banking financial institution (insurance, bond, etc.) Education loan Personal loan Home loan Owned asset that has been valued, but NOT yet been sold (eg. car or property) Other

Enter the name of the financial institution that holds your funds

Has the amount in this account increased by NZDS1000 or more (or foreign currency equivalent) within the last 6 months?

Yes, there have been deposits of $1000 or more in this account within the last 6 months, or the account was opened recently No, the account balance has NOT increased by $1000 within the last 6 months. The balance is stable for 6 months or more. I don't know enough about this account to say.

Provide details about the asset sold to raise funds

Include the type of asset (property, car, etc.), money received from the sale, and how you sold the asset (eg. online advertisement, whether the agreement to sell the asset was done in writing, etc.)

Is there anything else you would like to explain about this account at this time?

If you have nothing to say, enter 'No'. If you have something to say but are unsure if it is important, please explain anyway.

Are ALL of your funds held only in this ONE account?

Yes, all of my funds are in this one account. I do not have any other accounts with money I could use in the application. No, there are additional accounts (of this person or someone else) that hold money useable in the application.

If your nominated accounts have an insufficient amount, we will need to seek clarification, and you may be asked to redo the form. Please check that your total amounts match the figure you stated in the General Details section.

SECTION D: FINAL QUESTIONS

Is there anything else you would like to inform us of or explain at this time?

If you have nothing to say, enter 'No'. If you have something to say but are unsure if it is important, please explain anyway.

Were there any questions in this form you couldn't answer?

Everything was clear. I am confident that my answers are accurate to the best of my knowledge. There were questions in this form I did not understand. There were questions I had no idea of the answer to. I had to enter a random and completely inaccurate answer.

SECTION E: DECLARATIONS

I have checked that the total amounts listed in the blue text sections (DETAILS OF ACCOUNT) exactly match the amount entered in the earlier purple text question ("How much do you have available for your living costs in total, and in what currency?") I have read the orange question(s) carefully. I confirm that I have answered this form to the best of my ability. I have checked all information provided here before submitting. I understand that mistakes in this form may cause delays in the visa preparation process.

This form will be sent to us, it will NOT be given to INZ. You may correct this info at any time, and we will check all information here according to your evidence. However, significant errors may cause delays in your visa application.