Academic progress issues for student visas
Maintaining satisfactory academic progress is a key condition of your NZ student visa. If you are repeating courses failing papers or your provider has flagged your performance, Immigration New Zealand will assess your ability and intention to complete your studies. This page explains the most common risks and how we help prepare your case.
Choose your situation
You are repeating or failing courses
Failing or repeating modules signals to INZ that your study intent or capability may be in question.
We review your academic record, identify weak points, and help prepare a credible study continuation plan.
Your provider has given you a performance warning
A provider notice about your academic progress increases the chance INZ will scrutinise your visa.
We analyse the warning letter, assess its implications, and help you gather the necessary supporting evidence.
You want to change course or level due to performance issues
Changing your programme when progress is poor needs a clear explanation and evidence.
We check what INZ will expect and prepare your submission to address performance history and future study plan.
What INZ looks for in academic progress issues
INZ reviews
• your academic results and repeat/withdrawn modules
• provider letters and warnings
• your study plan and evidence of progression
• consistency between your background and chosen programme
• genuine intention to continue and successfully complete your studies
Gaps or weak explanations may raise concerns and affect your visa status.
How we prepare your academic progress explanation and application
Step 1: Gather your academic file
We collect results transcripts provider feedback and reasons for under-performance.
Step 2: Identify the weak points and prepare a plan
We create a clear explanation for past results and build a credible study plan showing you can recover and complete.
Step 3: Present a decision-ready file
We format your submission so INZ can easily see your improvement strategy, supporting evidence and genuine study intention.