[scampi]

:wah The daughter factor concerning PR and blue sticker !!!!!

I have an interesting question to pose which I’m sure someone will have experienced or had to deal with. I’m also sure that the answer is simple, too simple for me to even see the wood from the trees so to speak.

Background
At the end of 2006, we applied for PR under the skilled shortage category and were successful. My daughter was mentioned on the form but had decided to remain in the UK and not complete the full process through to PR and blue sticker. This was due to her relationship which had progressed to the living together stage.

Recent events
I’m sure that you have guessed that her relationship has now broken down and she would like to come out to NZ with us which should be some time towards the end of this/beginning of next year.

Questions.

1. How will NZ immigration deal with this change and will she be able to come over under my original application?
2. Anyone any idea what the NZ immigration costs will be, I am aware that the medicals will be the normal charge? (as this is a change to the normal procedure).

My daughter will now be dependant on her parents for financial support which I realise plays a major part in the application for older children. Any one experiencing something similar could they please share their experiences.

[scampi]

Someone must know the answer or have a agood idea!!!!

[CjChris]

This is a tough one. I, too, was hoping someone had experience regarding this that would alleviate your fears.

Personally, I understand your delimma because my youngest didn't want to come at first either. She was sure she would go to uni in the US after graduating high school, and she had neither time nor interest in "our" NZ thing. In the back of my mind, I was worried about her changing her mind, but every time I asked her if she was sure, she confidently said she was sure that she did not want to leave the US!

I put her on the EOI as not coming to NZ, and around the time the ITA came, she found out she was turned down from first uni choice...and guess what?? Suddenly, she is conspiring with her sister to share an apartment in NZ! I'm freaking out thinking it is too late, and I worried about it for days thinking it was too late.

Then I posted the question and forum members told me that I could simply add her to ITA and get her medicals, etc., like the rest of us, and I wrote to NZIS to confirm this, and they said it was true.

So, I was able to do this and all turned out OK, but for a while I was pretty upset thinking she could not join us.

I realize that this doesn't exactly apply to your situation, but I did want to offer some commiseration at least and let you know that while many times the answer is on this board, 99.9% of the time your case officer holds the answer!

If I were you, I'd start with ringing up or emailing your case officer and asking this question. Otherwise, all you can do is wonder and possibly imagine the worst.

[lockstock]

We're doing exactly that at the moment - looking at the daughter factor. Have you actually submitted your ITA yet? It may be more complicated than what we have done which is just add her as a change to the EOI on the ITA form - just like my NZQA assessment and TC reg. Part of the reason was to avoid her having to do the whole process herself - and costs - although she obviously did have to do the medicals etc.

Marvellous isn't it - just when you thought they'd be old enough to look after themselves! We never really let go do we!!!:nice1

[leachio]

Well looks like you may have stumped the forumites!!!! A 1st if you have:laugh

You guys will have to find out the answers and let us know. All I can say is my 17yr old was mentioned on the EOI & ITA but she never chose to come and I miss her more every day so I would encourage you to do everythin in your powers to bring your babies with you :)

[eternalkiwi]

As a NZ PR you would be able to sponsor a dependent child for PR under the Family Sponsored - Dependent Child Stream. This would be a separate application for PR.

As you have not entered NZ (& activated your PR) and your daughter was part of your EOI you may be able to amend your ITA and complete the process with your daughter included, though your case officer would need to agree to this.

Shawn.

[scampi]

Thanks for the replies. we have been granted blue stickers which are in our passports, all accept the daughters. Hope this clears up the position the remainder of us are in.