[neilw71]

Guys,

Anyone been in person to Immigration in Aucklnd CBD ? My RRV ran out yesterday and I have to get a new one to apply for a Chinese Visa in the next 10 days! (Another story! But have to go upto China with work a week on Monday for 10 days!)

My first application was rejected as without a valid RRV they will not issue one - so I now have to go down in the morning and find my passport at an office in town - then go around to the Immigration office and persuade them to do one for me on the spot! I just remember horror stories of long queues at 6am!

Any recent experiences would be appreciated.

Thanks
Neil

[sizzlingbadger]

My OH took my passport to immigration for an RRV. No hassles and it was back within 3 days, did cost (I think) $40 though :roll

Are you eligible yet for your IRRV ? As it may be worth getting all your families passports together and applying for that as it's $100 for all of you.

[neilw71]

Hi - time is the issue, as I have to get my visa application into the Chinese Embassy asap. Cost is not an issue as I can now claim it back on expenses as it is needed for work. Yes we were going for IRRVs, but now just get new RRVs and then wait a year til applying for Citizenship - but that is not a concern at this point.

I'm heading down there first thing anyway, so will see what the queue looks like :)

Neil