New Short-Term Graduate Work Visa: NZ's New 6-Month Pathway The Short-Term Graduate Work Visa is a New Zealand visa opening 16 November 2026 for graduates with NZQCF Level 5 to 7 qualifications who don't qualify for the Post-Study Work Visa. It grants six months of open work rights, cannot be extended, and requires application within three months of the student visa expiring. New Short-Term Graduate Work Visa opens on 16th Nov. 2026 If you studied in New Zealand and your qual
