New Zealand - Interview with CO

Hesh

7th November 2007, 02:02 PM

Hi,

I posted this in the wrong forum. It has been 2 weeks since we have been interviewed by the CO. haven't heard anything from her so far. Do you guys think I should follow up with her or 2 weeks is just the normal waiting period?

- Hesh

dbonnett

7th November 2007, 02:36 PM

Our interview was via phone from London (we live in the US right now) - we waited just about two weeks to hear anything back - we didn't get any formal reply from our CO, just a letter to indicate "Approved in Principle" dated 12 days after our interview. :D

I would be patient - given that it is one of the last steps before internal review (required for all applications) and our CO said finishing up his work and getting it reviewed by another officer would take about 2 weeks, you aren't out of the norm.

They will contact you if there are problems, no news is likely to be good news in this situation.

Hi,

I posted this in the wrong forum. It has been 2 weeks since we have been interviewed by the CO. haven't heard anything from her so far. Do you guys think I should follow up with her or 2 weeks is just the normal waiting period?

- Hesh

sfordjasiri

7th November 2007, 04:29 PM

It was about two weeks for my CO to get back to me after the phone interview. I'd wait another week, maybe two, if I were you before asking them what is going on.

Hesh

7th November 2007, 05:03 PM

Thanks :) will "wait and watch"

dugdug

12th November 2007, 03:20 AM

I've got my interview next month at Delhi.
Can you share some ideas with me please ..

How long did it go ... are you from delhi ?. What did they ask you ?

Sameer

Afier

13th November 2007, 12:30 PM

Hesh,

I noticed you are in IT Security.
I am also. Have you had any luck getting work while not being in the country? If so, where did you have luck?

thanks
afier

Hesh

13th November 2007, 09:53 PM

Afier,

I am trying my luck to get a job.. haven't had any success so far. But I would reckon if you could go to NZ and try your luck that would be the best.

- Hesh

Hesh

13th November 2007, 09:59 PM

Sameer,

Who's your CO?
Here is the list of most expected questions.

Why NZ?
What would you do as soon as you arrive in NZ?
What is your plan?
Do you have any relatives/friends?
What kind of media did you use for research about NZ?
What will you do if you don't get a job as quickly as you would have hoped?
What have you done to look for employment so far?
What support will you have in NZ?
What would you do if you came across any obstacles? (List possible obstacles)
What do you think about the impact of migrants on the socio-economic balance of New Zealand and the wider South West Pacific basin?
How much money did we think we needed to make a good living in NZ
How long did we think it would take to find work?
Mainly how do you plan to make friends ?
How do you intend to find work ?
What will your Partner do for a living?
What if you do not find work in the area that you have chosen to live?
How will you support yourselves ?
Where will you live?
When do you want to go?
What have you heard about NZ ?
Has anyone given you any advice about moving to NZ ?
Have you looked at schools ?
What are your hobbies?
Do you have any questions ?
Have you visited NZ?
What is your financial situation?
Have you looked at properties?
What wages to you expect?

What do plan, if you do not find the right job in your industry?
How much do you expect to pay for your flat/house?
How will you build up your social networks and get new friends?

- Hesh

PS : I am from Mumbai and keep traveling to Pune often. PM me your number, so that we can meet and discuss the Q&A in detail.

dugdug

14th November 2007, 05:25 AM

Thanks Mahesh for the exhaustive list.
My CO was Ms. Merlaina Donald but she got transferred to Bangkok.
So now they have assigned Sophia Chack as the CO.

Mahesh I can pm you my number if you enable the
"You can allow other members to send you email messages" in the "edit options" tab of "Quick Links" on the top of this page.

dugdug

14th November 2007, 05:26 AM

Hesh

14th November 2007, 03:45 PM

Sameer,

it's done.. drop me an email

kamal

16th November 2007, 12:55 AM

Sorry the name is Sophia Chacko ;)

Sameer

hi,
i have been invited for an interview . my CO is Sophi Chacko. can u pls tell me sameer, how was the experience of ur interview with sophia chacko? what she asked . coz i am very nervous . is it ddiffucult to understand her accent ? pls reply me..

dugdug

16th November 2007, 11:27 PM

Hi Kamal,

My interview is scheduled for the 11th of December - still a month to go.
Well, she spoke to me over phone last week and I found her accent typically Indian.

Did you read Mahesh's list of likely interview questions - I feel that should serve your purpose.

Sameer

hi,
i have been invited for an interview . my CO is Sophi Chacko. can u pls tell me sameer, how was the experience of ur interview with sophia chacko? what she asked . coz i am very nervous . is it ddiffucult to understand her accent ? pls reply me..

dugdug

16th November 2007, 11:28 PM

wrote back to you.

Sameer,

it's done.. drop me an email

kamal

19th November 2007, 05:36 PM

wrote back to you.

hi,
i have been invited for an interview . my CO is Sophi Chacko. can u pls tell me Mr.Mahesh how was the experience of ur interview with sophia chacko? what she asked . coz i am very nervous . is it ddiffucult to understand her accent ? does she looks very strict ? what they actually expect from us to prove ..?pls reply me..

dugdug

4th December 2007, 04:21 AM

kamal - did you give your interview ?

kamal

12th December 2007, 01:45 AM

kamal - did you give your interview ?

hi samatre,
i had my interview last month 22-nov. my co Ms Sofia Chako spoke to me very nice. she asked me abt my work experience . but she specifically asked me abt my previous company address which i did't remember the street name n no .but then i remembered and said to her . but i told her that i did't rememebr that address as it was long ago. little bit nervous now. will it affect in anyway .?

then i hope u did ur interview today well . what she asked u .. then whatshe told abt the time frame to take final decision to grant PR? let me know ur experience.

kamal

13th December 2007, 09:51 PM

wrote back to you.

hi mahesh,
i did my interview well last month. but i did't receive any news from my CO . how long will it take to grant visa? have u got ur visa? pls let me know...

dugdug

15th December 2007, 03:27 AM

Hello Kamal

I don't think that would effect her decision if you could provide her with details like the name and contact number of the H.R in your previous company. This will help her cross-check your work experience.

dugdug

15th December 2007, 03:31 AM

hi mahesh,
i did my interview well last month. but i did't receive any news from my CO . how long will it take to grant visa? have u got ur visa? pls let me know...

Well, if you have a job offer than you will get a P.R else unless your case is an exception of exceptions you are most likely to get a W.T.R which could take some time as the CO needs to conduct reference checks.

raghujadhav

18th December 2007, 04:41 AM

HI All of guys,

Greetings,

I am new to this forum -

I have submitted my DOC's.

I had some query -

How much time does it take for CO to get back to us after we submit the Documents.

I have sent visa fees as DD to them with documents - is it refundable if i dont get PR .

AS i dont have any job offer , how would that affect my process .

Seniors please give some tips , guidelines please....

dugdug

19th December 2007, 03:59 AM

Hi Raghu welcome to the forum.

you may receive a letter from NZIS which will give you a tentative time frame during which they will assign a CO to manage your application.

Once you receive this letter your application has been accepted for processing and once your application has been accepted for processing there is no way to take it back and so you will not get a refund if your case is rejected.

If you do not have a job offer you will most probably end up getting a Work To Residence visa (WTR)

raghujadhav

27th December 2007, 02:05 AM

Sorry i forgot to mention , MY EOI was accepted in SEP and recevied ITA in OCT and submitted in DEC - i meant i submitted my ITA back with documents

kamal

12th February 2008, 10:21 PM

Sameer,

it's done.. drop me an email

hi ,
have u received any news from ur CO or have u got ur PR ?i received a msg that my CO is busy with other work, so she wil continue the residence visa during april.

raghujadhav

13th February 2008, 01:43 PM

U mean it starts in April , go on till when ....I havent received any update , except that they recieved my application and it will take 2 months to assign .
I am planning to visit NZ in mean while

kamal

21st March 2008, 01:15 AM

hi,
anyone has got any reply from ur visa officer reg PR processing? let me know pls

checkout

21st March 2008, 02:28 AM

may be you have already read the article that has been posted earlier on the forum
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/story.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10497146

kamal

13th April 2008, 11:31 PM

Sameer,

it's done.. drop me an email

hi,
has anyone got any news from your Case officer regarding PR application? still how long ,do we need to wait to complete the processing? any suggestions?

dugdug

14th April 2008, 05:14 AM

Kamal,

Patience pays !. If you browse the New Delhi office web page it says that the average wait is about 6-8 months AFTER you are allocated a CO

kamal

17th April 2008, 08:06 PM

Kamal,

Patience pays !. If you browse the New Delhi office web page it says that the average wait is about 6-8 months AFTER you are allocated a CO

i have been allocated CO and have attended interview too. after this , i have been waiting for more than 4 months . but no reply from my CO. so i asked mahesh whther he got any reply from his CO as my CO and his CO are same.

kamal

3rd June 2008, 01:36 AM

dugdug

7th June 2008, 05:00 AM

somehow good news to say that i will be getting Work To Residence visa. i heard from my cosultant. but i have a question. For WTR, do i need to submit WTR application separately again? or do i need to pay any fees for that? does anyone come across this situtation? pls reply me. also pls update ur immigration status. it seems that no one is replying..let us share everything..

Congrats Kamal !.
However I'm not sure about the WTR stuff. Check up with your agent - you may have to fill in a form and pay the migrant levy in advance.

Btw did your CO call you up at your workplace before she took a decision ....

kamal

8th June 2008, 01:11 AM

Congrats Kamal !.
However I'm not sure about the WTR stuff. Check up with your agent - you may have to fill in a form and pay the migrant levy in advance.

Btw did your CO call you up at your workplace before she took a decision ....

yes ,my CO cross checked with my Project Manager. then only she issue WTR.

dugdug

10th June 2008, 05:27 AM

yes ,my CO cross checked with my Project Manager. then only she issue WTR.

thanks buddy !
and all the best for your trip to NZ

Hesh

11th June 2008, 12:03 AM

Kamal : I have been granted a PR in mid-may. paid the migrant levy and got the blue stickers.

Sam: Guess, you gonna be next in line.

checkout

12th June 2008, 02:19 PM

Guys I got PR last June and did a trip to NZ in January ... amazing place. Planning to move there sometime next year. where are u guys planning to move ACk/WLG? ... I understand SAM is from pune and hesh is from mumbai. may be we guys meet sometime

Hesh

14th June 2008, 12:37 AM

dugdug

15th June 2008, 02:53 AM

checkout

15th June 2008, 03:34 PM

If SAM is from Pune ;
If Hesh is from Mumbai;
Where is Checkout from ??

good one ....

pune

kamal

17th July 2008, 11:36 PM

hey checkout,
I had been to NZ last Aug.. it's indeed a nice place.. am planning to move by end July. am not too sure where we would land up.
I agree we should meet up.. Sam and I are regularly in touch ..

hi friends,
u guys had a trip to nz already . its nice to hear. let me know the flight charges , migrant levy fees and Accommodation charges , where did u stay in either auk/well ,so that it will be easy for me to travel to nz.

Hesh

19th July 2008, 12:51 AM

Hi Kamal,

I won't be able to help you on the accomodation charges. But rest of the details I can definitely provide..

Migrant Levy : Rs. 19000
Return Tickets : ~ Rs. 65000 per adult.

if you want to travel in NZ, then check the flight rates at flightcentre.co.nz / flypacificblue.com

Susan&Dennis

19th July 2008, 05:12 AM

Hi, It was two weeks to the day for us. It'll happen! S.

checkout

21st July 2008, 04:35 PM

accomodation is expensive(depends on ur def of expensive though)... unless you decide to stay in a dorm/hostel. for a very average place in downtown auckland you could be paying around 65 - 80USD. The advantage though is everything is accessible. Buy a phone card, calls are cheap using such cards. Internet is free in public libraries and u can get an hours slot a max of 3 hours daily.

Good luck