Questions
How things work, answered plainly. Not advice on your own situation, which depends on your circumstances.
Already in New Zealand
No. Anyone can prepare and lodge their own visa application with Immigration New Zealand.
What the law controls is who may give you immigration advice. Under the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007, anyone advising on New Zealand immigration matters must be licensed by the Immigration Advisers Authority unless they are exempt, for example a New Zealand lawyer. Many people choose a licensed adviser because the rules are detailed and a weak application can cost time.
Yes. We will talk through where you are now, what you want to do next, and the visa options that may be relevant to you.
Contact us as early as you can. Some options depend on when an application is lodged, and more time gives you more room to prepare it properly.
Yes. Joining family is one of the pathways we advise on. Relationship and family applications usually rest on evidence, so a large part of our work is helping you gather and organise the documents that show your relationship clearly.
Yes. We advise people who want to work in New Zealand, and we also help employers who want to hire migrant workers understand what is involved.
Work visa requirements change from time to time, so we check the current rules against your situation rather than relying on what applied to someone else.
Immigration New Zealand can ask for further information before it decides an application. When that happens, we help you understand exactly what is being asked and prepare a response that answers it.
Our support covers the whole assessment, not just the day the application is lodged.
Applying from overseas
Yes. International students usually apply for a place at a school or university first, then apply for a student visa once they have an offer.
We help with both parts: choosing where to study, preparing your application for a place, and the student visa that follows. Visa advice is given by our Licensed Immigration Adviser. Our Country Director, Dr. Earl Masacayan, is based in the Philippines.
Yes. Our team works from offices in New Zealand and the Philippines, and you do not need to be in either country to talk to us.
Tell us where you are living now and what you want to study. Your current country of residence can affect how your application is prepared, which is one more reason to talk it through before you apply.
An education agent helps you choose a school or university and apply for a place. Unless they are licensed or exempt, they are not allowed to give advice on your visa.
Miranda Global does both parts. The study side is handled by our team, and immigration advice is given by our Licensed Immigration Adviser, so the course you choose and the visa you apply for are looked at together.
Most New Zealand schools and universities set an English language requirement, and IELTS is one of the tests commonly accepted. The score you need depends on the institution and the programme.
Justine Naboya, our Communications Manager, is our IELTS expert and can help you understand what your chosen programme asks for.
Start with where you want to be when you finish, then work backwards. We compare academic programmes, campus culture, career services and graduate outcomes, and what each option costs, including what financial support exists.
Official information about studying in New Zealand is published by Education New Zealand at studywithnewzealand.govt.nz, and we use it alongside our own experience.
Yes. Getting in is the start. We offer mentorship while you study, covering academic support, career advice and the challenges of living in a new country, and practical help with the first weeks after you arrive.
About us
The Immigration Advisers Authority keeps a public register of every licensed adviser. You can search it by name or by licence number.
Janeca Miranda, our Managing Director, is a Licensed Immigration Adviser. Her licence number is 202604058 (provisional licence), and we encourage you to look it up before you work with us.
No. Every decision is made by Immigration New Zealand, and no adviser can promise an outcome. Be cautious of anyone who does.
What we can do is help you understand the requirements that apply to you, prepare your documents carefully, and make sure the application you lodge is complete and consistent.
We do not publish fixed prices yet, because the work involved depends on your situation. Tell us what you need and we will explain what it would involve.
Licensed immigration advisers work under a Code of Conduct that requires a written agreement, setting out the services and the fees, when you decide to go ahead. You will know the cost before you commit.
We compared all three before choosing New Zealand in 2019. Janeca and Gian tell the whole story in their letter on our About page.
We have two offices: one in Upper Hutt, in the Wellington region of New Zealand, and one in Malate, Manila, in the Philippines.
Send us a message through the enquiry form or by email. Tell us where you are living now, what you are hoping to do, and any deadline you are working to.
Please do not send passport copies or other identity documents at this stage. If we work together, we will arrange a secure way to share them.
Questions by visa
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