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Can WTR visa benefit free education for children
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RapRing
Joined: 24 Jun 2009
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Location: Philippines
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 Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 9:04 pm Post subject: Can WTR visa benefit free education for children |
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Hello everybody.
I'm scheduled to send my WTR docs by July. If all is well, I'll be there in NZ come November. I want to inquire if my kids can benefit free education even if I'm still holding WTR visa. |
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philidor
Joined: 02 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 10:02 pm Post subject: Re: Can WTR visa benefit free education for children |
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| RapRing wrote: | Hello everybody.
I'm scheduled to send my WTR docs by July. If all is well, I'll be there in NZ come November. I want to inquire if my kids can benefit free education even if I'm still holding WTR visa. |
yup! considered na domestic student ang anak mo up to secondary school basta valid ang work permit mo. "free" pero you still need to pay for uniform, books, etc. tsaka "donation" sa school. once PR ka na, pwede na mag student loan for tertiary or university. |
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xtan02
Joined: 03 Sep 2008
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| Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 11:03 pm Post subject: |
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wow galing!  |
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RapRing
Joined: 24 Jun 2009
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Location: Philippines
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| Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 3:52 pm Post subject: |
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Ok thanks...
additional questions... how about medical benefits like when the child is sick? free consultation pa rin ba? how about medicines? |
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reosilver
Joined: 05 Apr 2009
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| Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 9:34 pm Post subject: |
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| If 2 years ang WTR, subsidized ang medicine at consultation just like the PRs have. |
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levi
Joined: 16 Oct 2006
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Location: Auckland Central, New Zealand
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| Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 10:14 pm Post subject: |
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| RapRing wrote: | Ok thanks...
additional questions... how about medical benefits like when the child is sick? free consultation pa rin ba? how about medicines? |
From what I have read in the ministry of health website, children under the age of 6 (and from my understanding, regardless of visa status) are eligible for free healthcare, including subsidized prescriptions.
But I am not sure for children older than that.
But as a rule, no citizen, no PR, or no 2 year work visa, not eligible for free healthcare. So best have a private health plan while on WTR, if you can afford it. |
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rdj95
Joined: 11 Sep 2007
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Location: New Zealand
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| Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 10:30 pm Post subject: |
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| im on a wtr9 visa and bought private health insurance. getting sick or meeting an accident anytime during this 9-month period could drain you financially |
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