[Riddley]

It's been nearly 7 wks since I submitted my ITA. I have 185 pts with job offer: my case officer has been noted by some to be - not the easiest person to deal with....the letter I got said a decision would be made after 4-12weeks.
I am desperate to know how the application is going especially as we think our house sale is going ahead again: would you send an email or sit on your hands, folks?

[stu70]

I have been told that if there is a job offer you should get a work permit and go to NZ while they work on your PR. There is no guarantee the PR will be done in less than 3-6 months. A work permit will allow you to go ahead with your plans without putting your life on hold. Good luck

[zardell]

Give 'em a ring - well I would anyway.

Having said that, patience has never been a virtue of mine.

All I can say is that every time I ever needed to contact NZIS I did and I always got a quick and favourable response to my questions whether I my emailed or phoned.

How do they know your situation if you don't tell them ?

They are not ogres and although it does sometimes seem that they are the 'Gods' controlling your destiny they are human too.

Give 'em a call - you know you want to !!!!

Julie

xx

[StevieD]

Yup, I would, can't do any harm, you have the necessary points and meet the criteria, go for it.

Good luck


Steve

[willowshouse]

Have PM'd you..

[Sam B]

Well I emailed after a week, and rang after 2 weeks, and it seemed to speed things up - it only took 3 weeks altogether. When I phoned, I offered to put in a work permit application if things were going to take a while, and my CO (Chris Mckain) said no need, she would rush through my PR.

[Riddley]

Ok - thanks for the advice guys. I shall be bloody bold and resolute and phone him:)
Houses btw: the buyers who said 2 weeks ago they didn't want to proceed, have again changed their minds. get this though - "can we complete by the end of May".
That'd be a "No, sorry...." however much I want to move quickly.
My shoulders are where my ears sit at the mo with stress.

[speckythecky]

Riddley,

Phone them, e mail them, then keep phoning them. As Sam B says, offer to put in a work permit request and see what they say.

On the house, go for it, unless you have other offers in the pipeline jump at every chance you get.

[willowshouse]

Well I emailed after a week, and rang after 2 weeks, and it seemed to speed things up - it only took 3 weeks altogether. When I phoned, I offered to put in a work permit application if things were going to take a while, and my CO (Chris Mckain) said no need, she would rush through my PR.

That's good Sam ..

I did the same, politely asked if maybe I should apply for a WP in order to get working quickly and got the reply .. "you are at liberty to do so if you wish", when what I really wanted was an indication of how much longer I might have to wait.

Anyway, go for it Riddley (fingers crossed)

Dawn