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Article: NEW ZEALAND: NEW FUNDS TRANSFER SCHEME TO HELP BEIJING STUDENTS TO COME TO NEW ZEALAND
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- September 14, 2007
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The government of New Zealand issued the following news release:
A new scheme announced today aims to make it easier for Chinese students to come to New Zealand to study.
Ravi Bellihal, Immigration New Zealand Branch Manager in Beijing, said the pilot scheme was arranged with CITIC bank in Beijing, and ANZ bank in New Zealand.
Prospective students can deposit money into a remittance account in Beijing, and this deposit will be accepted by Immigration New Zealand as evidence of the applicant's ability to support their intended study plan in New Zealand.
When the student arrives in New Zealand to study, he or she can access a portion of the money each month to help cover their living ...