[R&A]

Hello everyone

My name is Anna and my partner, Richard and I are planning to make the big move to NZ in August. I have been snooping through this website for a long time but I couldnt post before because my free webmail account was unnacceptable :( But we're in now and I'd like to start by thanking everyone who's posts have unwittingly helped me already. Without this site we would probably still be staring blankly at the NZIS website waiting for our brains to implode. As it is we're about to submit my PR-partnership policy application (richard is the kiwi :) ) and I'm starting to get seriously terrified about the prospect of leaving my life behind - but hey , what's life without a bit of adventure!

We're Christchurch bound and currently wading through the job of researching shipping companies and shipping insurers so i might need to pick a few brains about that. Also, having made it this far through the process we have picked up a few (small) pearls of wisdom along the way and I hope I will be able to return the favour and help some other people going through this process.

Good Luck to everyone, and thanks again.
Anna

[wiki]

Hi Anna, you're in the same boat as us - I'm the Kiwi and my OH is the Brit applying through the partnership stream.

We took the application and supporting evidence into London last Tuesday and today OH got a letter and pack including guides and a DVD - the only annoying thing is the letter says the wait is 10 weeks for a case officer, and when we were at NZ House they said six weeks for a case officer...

Oh well, what's four weeks when it's the rest of our lives?

Best of luck

Amy

[R&A]

Hi Amy,

Thanks for your reply. The processing time for partnership is set as 10 wks for allocation to case officer on the NZIS website too, although hopefully they say that as an absolute maximum possible and it will be more like the 6wks they told you in person. I know another couple who went through this process just before christmas and their application took around 2 months from start to finish so hopefully it will be the same for both of us :) We will be submitting our application next week so I'll be watching out for your progress closely.

Good Luck
Anna

[kimandgareth]

Hi Anna

Just wanted to say welcome to the Forum!! :raebanana

Hope everything goes really well for you.

Take care,
Kim

[Pieterj]

Hi Anna and Richard,

Welcome to the forum, and good luck with your application

Pieter&Elmarie

[speckythecky]

welcome to the forum and good luck with the process.

[roddixon]

Hi Anna+Richard; and Amy.

Hello-and all the best to you in your applications.:)

We've applied via the partnership route for my wife Sue as I'm the Kiwi.
For info-I submitted the application on the 21 Nov; this was acknowledged
on the 24 Nov when I was told there will be an 8 week wait 'till a case officer is allocated; then the 2 to 4 month process time...........
The ball is rolling-house on the market; Sue has resigned(she is a headteacher and had to give two terms notice)we aim to head out Sept/Oct time.
We've heard nothing from NZIS since but I'll keep you posted-I'd be interested to hear your progress also.

All the best.;)

Steve

[Mexican in NZ]

Hi there!
Just wanted to say welcome and to tell you not to worry. My OH is the kiwi too and my PR came to me after just 4 months of applying, at first if u r not in NZ they will give you a Work visa so you can get to NZ with a one way ticket without problem, then u will recive the PR:nice1 .
Wish you lots of luck!!!
Adriana

[Jo Jo]

Hi Anna,

I'm new too, and am also in the same position as you, i.e. applying for residency through the partnership route. I'm glad to find someone else in the same boat - I'm terrified and excited all at the same time.

Good luck with it all.

Jo Jo

[andrewandjane]

R&A, hello..weve found this forum loads of help too before we registered...

hey specky thecky, nice van on ure avitar just sold ours just like it to pay for our flights..except used cash to pay for visa fees and hopefuly migrant levvy..

[benandclare]

Welcome Anna and Richard :raebanana

Ben and Clare

[pinkpiggy]

Anna and Richard, welcome to the forum. :)

[roddixon]

An update for Amy; Anna and Richard to give you an idea of timescales-we applied via the partnership route on the 21 Nov.............. and today my wife Sue had a letter saying the application has been approved !!!!!!!!!!!!!!:raebanana :raebanana :raebanana
Hopefully you guys will be hearing shortly.

All the best.
Steve

[wiki]

That's wonderful news! Just under three-and-a-half months?

I can only hope we're that quick since it could see us with a decision by the end of May.

It's going to be really tricky judging any timings as I have to serve three months' notice at work.

But I'm so pleased for you guys!

[StevieD]

Welcome to the forum guys - good luck.

Steve and Jan