New Zealand Working Holiday Visa (TIPS)

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New Zealand Working Holiday Visa (NZWH) - for Malaysian is a very popular applications.
It opens for 1150 slot for young Malaysian (Below 30 years old) to apply and gain the eligible length of 6 months stay (legally) in NZ.

I'm one of the lucky applicants whom grab the slot out of 1150 for year 2016/2017. Here, I am to share the experiences and some tips for your next application that come alive in year 2017.

Before I share the tips, I would like to give a BIG CREDIT to my friend (you know who you are =D ) whom actually gave me a lot of informations and encouragement before and during the application process. THANK YOU!! (without him, I don't think I will be able to get it)

Photo credit: From Google

Before you start, please try to "plug" in lots of lots of lots lots lots of NZ scenary to your mind. It might help to encourage you for NOT GIVING UP. <-- lesson 1 ^^Y

Tips 1 - Knowing the dates of application & eligiblity

There some rules & regulations before you apply for the visa. Make sure you meet all the requirements. What are the requirements? CLICK HERE

Also, make sure you keep checking the website from time to time (especially during december on wards) to know when is the exact opening dates for applications. It is normally fall on January annually.

Tips 2 - Time zone & sacrifications

There is a time differences between NZ & Malaysia / Singapore. NZ is 5 hours ahead. Applications time are based on NZ local time. So don't mess it up (because I nearly did!)

Sacrifice your sleep , your time. You will need to, because you will be greatful for all the sacrifications you have contributed. Why? Because is WORTH!

Tips 3 - Pre-homework (forms, login registrations)

Thanks to my friend. He shared me this article ( MUST READ ) . Read it, no regrets but you will thank to me or whoever. The online forms of the applications (Oh, forms application for NZWH - Malaysian can only be done online during the day of the opening) are in the exact same format as the link I shared and they do share you on how to fill up everything.


Pre-filling up all your details in excel or words (especially the Job and occupation codes, it does help you to save up a lot of time). When you are able to log into your account, you may start copy and paste everything. (Even if you can't copy and paste, but at least, you gone through the forms, and you know what they are asking about).


Registration - Make sure you have already register yourself as one of the member in the NZWH webpage. And, REMEMBER YOUR LOGIN AND PASSWORD.

Tips 4 - Get on hold of many devices you can have

Yeap. Tehcnologies is everything. If you  have laptops, smartphone (I am sure everyone does now!) & tablets, let them help you up all at the same time!

I didn't know about this until my friend told me. I got myself 2 Laptops, 1 tablets and 1 smartphone (iphone) to work together. And my tablets (Samsung) WINS.

WHY? Everyone wants the spot as badly as you do. So the website gets traffic. Like jam. Seriously no kidding. Is like you trying to snatch for a Cheap Airtickets from AIRASIA. So you need all your devices to work on together, login to the same webpage and see which of it actually helps you to get in first, then you proceed.

Tips 5 - Be patience and positive

I was about to give up when I was on a blank page, keep on refreshing since 4AM (the application starts 5AM) and is been going on for more than 2 hours. My friend got his and he starts to encourage me through chatting on facebook (he can actually just close and go back to sleep, but he stays.. AWW). 

He told me: " Everything is worth, you can get it. Just be patience. "

In the mist of 50% of giving up, my tablets suddenly able to log into my account, and then I waited and waited again. Finally it actually starts going a little smoother at around 9AM and I got into the forms. To be frank, I never felt so nervous before, filling up the forms in full speed. 

The moment of joy, when you start to fill up your credit card/debit card details for payment (Yeap, only credit / debit are acceptable - NZD208 - non refundable)

My battlefiled ended 5 hours later. Is worth. Really. 

Tips 6 - Is time to wait

Even tho you paid your application in full doesn't mean that you are 100% sucess but I can say you are 90% successful. Just wait for a couple of days, they will update your application in your account (where you can login into your NZWH account to check the status).

Once approve, you are granted 1 year validity. If you fail to activate it within 1 year, it will be forfeited, and you can't apply again in the future. Once activated, you may visit NZ for 6 months. =)

So whats next? Nothing much. Just.. Get ready for your adventures towards heaven. 

I'm leaving on the early January 2017! Hit me up if any lucky babies whom got their slot and planning to fly around Janaury 2017!