[Moorf]

Anyone had their status changed on the NZIS EOI draw yet??? :confused:

[Moorf]

Aaaarrrghhhh

From the NZIS website today:

New Zealand Residence Programme — Skilled Migrant Category fortnightly selection delayed
Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Today’s selection has been delayed due to technical difficulties.

At this stage we are hoping to undertake the selection later today, otherwise the selection will be postponed until tomorrow, Thursday, 17th January at 1.00pm.



We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.


I'm running out of Pinot Gris!!! :wah

[jubjub]

Your little bro due to get selected this time then?

[mgf]

I saw that message as well. Looks like I will have to wait till tomorrow to find anything out.

[Moorf]

:yes

140 pts so looks hopeful too!! :clap

[macuser]

I've just logged on to check too. oh well its my 10th wedding anniversary tomorrow so we could be selected then, a nice present.

regards

Helen

[brightonbean]

aaaagggggghhhh! i'm just not good at waiting. if anyone hears anything, do post here so we can all keep an eye on things.

[macuser]

I would think it'll be midnight tonight now as its 8.40pm there now and they've probably all gone home! I might be wrong but I'm guessing they'll try for 1pm NZ time now.

Helen

[Rusty]

Unless they changed the policy, you should all be OK with 140 points and more. With jobs it will make your ITA arrive even quicker.
Come on Moorf, you would normally be telling us this:D - or are you nervous this time? Makes you doubt and double check (I know I did even when it said selected I checked a lot of times to see it was not a mistake), do you remember when you were at this stage a long time ago, or is this worse?

[Familyofmonkeys]

:yes

140 pts so looks hopeful too!! :clap

Good luck to you all :nice1

[Moorf Junior]

this is torture!

Looks like i'll be up til gone midnight again tonight :)

[Peter&Liz]

The draw we got selected from at the end of November also got delayed by 24 hours, which was fortuitous in our case, as we only got our EOI in the day before thanks to me messing up my dates.

Hopefully the wait will be worth it, even if the feeling has gone from your finger by repeatedly hitting F5 :D

Good luck everyone.

Peter

[Moorf]

Come on Moorf, you would normally be telling us this - or are you nervous this time? Makes you doubt and double check (I know I did even when it said selected I checked a lot of times to see it was not a mistake), do you remember when you were at this stage a long time ago, or is this worse?

:D I'm afraid it's so long ago I can't quite remember the day our EOI was selected. I do remember I was very nervous about being picked, aren't we all, no matter how many points? I remember reading and re-reading the blurb on claiming points, even after hitting submit, and then worrying myself silly that I'd misunderstood the questions they'd asked and that they would be sending me back a polite note telling me that in reality I only had 50 points and would I mind going elsewhere...

Of course, at the time I thought that was the worst of it over with ... ohh how wrong I was!

Plus, I know how much my brother wants to be here.... ;)

[Rusty]

:D I'm afraid it's so long ago I can't quite remember the day our EOI was selected. I do remember I was very nervous about being picked, aren't we all, no matter how many points? I remember reading and re-reading the blurb on claiming points, even after hitting submit, and then worrying myself silly that I'd misunderstood the questions they'd asked and that they would be sending me back a polite note telling me that in reality I only had 50 points and would I mind going elsewhere...

Of course, at the time I thought that was the worst of it over with ... ohh how wrong I was!

Plus, I know how much my brother wants to be here.... ;)

I know what you mean, I kept logging out and then back in to the NZIS site to make sure I was right when we were selected. I still read the ITA pack 3 times a week to make sure I understand it all and have it all correct before we send it in (I need to as I forgot to put my driving licence in with the police check :uhoh , which has delayed that).
I hope by the time you read this that he has been selected - no matter how many times we can read the manual thingy about 140 points, until it happens, the mind won't let anyone believe it. (sounds a bit like 'The Matrix')

[Mels]

I'm getting nervous again as this evening approaches.

What I could really do with is a glass of wine and some chocolate :yes
but with the possibility of medicals soon I can't risk it :(

Goodluck everyone

Mels

[macuser]

I don't think I'll stay up till midnight. It may take a couple of hours before they update the site from then so I could end up being up until the small hours!

I know that this is only the first small step on a very long road but its very exciting all the same.

Good Luck everyone.

Helen

[Moorf Junior]

i shall be burning the midnight oil, i'll prob be up anyway.

[mgf]

Anyone heard anything. Same message keeps coming up for me.

[Moorf Junior]

Anyone heard anything. Same message keeps coming up for me.

the draw was delayed, it'll be drawn around 1pm NZ time, about midnight GMT, but not sure how long it'll take our status's to change.

Keep checking :)

[macuser]

I hope they don't knock 5 points off every time I log in to check the status!!

[mgf]

Anyone heard anything yet? I haven't been able to get on the site. I figured that they were being overloaded with people trying to find out some information.

[macuser]

not yet mgf. they're not drawing it until midnight, (1pm NZ time). So we've got a little while to wait yet.

Good Luck

Helen

[Moorf Junior]

WOOOOHOOOOO - Selected

:raebanana:raebanana:raebanana:raebanana

[willsken]

Congratulations!! Bet you are thrilled. Have some more of these!!:raebanana :raebanana :raebanana :raebanana

[Kate D]

Just been selected!! Some results out at least. Can't believe the big skip my heart gave even though it was expected based on points etc:-) Yippee!! The process begins for real...!

Kate

[Moorf]

:wah :wah <----- tears of joy

Well done guys... what a relief!!!

:raebanana :raebanana

Moorf

xxxxx

[benandclare]

Yee haaaa way to guys :raebanana :raebanana

[Tanya]

CONGRATS MOORF JUNIOR!!:raebanana :raebanana

Tanya

[mgf]

EOI Selected yea:raebanana

[gil]

Brilliant news Moorf! :raebanana:raebanana:raebanana:raebanana and to everyone else selected this time...
Gil

[Moorf]

Congrats to mgf and others too ... :raebanana :raebanana

I'm still on cloud 9..10.. and 11..... :D

[mgbridges]

Congrats everyone and good luck for the rest of the journey! :raebanana

Anneliese

[The Hodges]

Excellent news for everyone selected. One of the guys (on a WP) has applied for PR last week, so he must have been selected too. Congrats to all of you. :raebanana

[Steadybears]

great news to u all - even had a blub with you Moorf - can remember when we were at this stage and when its family wanting to join you IU can just imagine the excitment
Jayne

[macuser]

Me too! Yippee!

[Jo Jo]

Congratulations everyone!

[Rusty]

Congratulations everyone and welcome to the rollercoaster :raebanana :raebanana

[Moorf]

Fantastic news macuser!!! :raebanana

[brightonbean]

Hurrah, sounds like most have been successful. What's next Rusty? You say in your signature that there's lots of paperwork for the ITA - apart from medicals/police certificates/birth certificates, what other kinds of things do they want?

Chirpybean this morning.

[nickydwuk]

We've been selected too. What a relief. :raebanana :raebanana Now the fun starts !!!!!:laugh

[Rusty]

Hurrah, sounds like most have been successful. What's next Rusty? You say in your signature that there's lots of paperwork for the ITA - apart from medicals/police certificates/birth certificates, what other kinds of things do they want?

Chirpybean this morning.

It is mostly gathering proof of everything you have claimed for. EG job offers, quals, where you have lived, proof of relationship/kids, etc.
It is fairly straightforward, there just seems to be a lot of it everywhere. There are stories of ITA's being handed back to NZIS that are about 2-3 inches thick - mine will be.
There is a lot of good info here about ITA's and covering letters.
Enjoy smiling all day.
PS - do your police checks now as they take about 40 days and last 6 months.

[Peter&Liz]

Looks like half the forum has been selected in the draw :D

Hope the rest of the process goes smoothly for everyone selected.

Congratulations everyone :raebanana :raebanana :raebanana

Peter

[Mels]

We've been selected too :raebanana
Put in police checks yesterday,

should we wait till we get ITA (hopefully) untill I organise medicals as they only last 3 mths?

Funny thing is, last week I was really stressed and almost hoping the whole
' NZ thing ' would go away. :exit

Now we are on the 'rollercoaster' I feel calmer and starting to get things organised ready and desperately hoping it all goes through quickly.

Well done to every one else who got through

Mels

[Scotty69]

:raebanana :raebanana CONGRATULIONS to everyone that was selected well done :raebanana :raebanana

[brightonbean]

It is mostly gathering proof of everything you have claimed for. EG job offers, quals, where you have lived, proof of relationship/kids, etc.
It is fairly straightforward, there just seems to be a lot of it everywhere. There are stories of ITA's being handed back to NZIS that are about 2-3 inches thick - mine will be.
There is a lot of good info here about ITA's and covering letters.
Enjoy smiling all day.
PS - do your police checks now as they take about 40 days and last 6 months.
Thanks Rusty, very helpful. Our police checks should be back by the end of Jan and our medicals are lined up. What kind of thing do they want for proof of where you've lived and your relationship and how far back do they go?

[Peter&Liz]

We've been selected too :raebanana
Put in police checks yesterday,

should we wait till we get ITA (hopefully) untill I organise medicals as they only last 3 mths?

Mels

Congratulations on being selected.:raebanana

Yes the medicals only last 3 months, so we are leaving having our medicals until we have everything else in place.

Peter

[IanW99]

Congratulations on being selected.:raebanana

Yes the medicals only last 3 months, so we are leaving having our medicals until we have everything else in place.

Peter

It's a good idea to check what the waiting list is like for your panel doctor of choice. When we needed our medicals we had to wait because they were all fully booked.

You can of course book an appointment for some time in the future.

Ian

[Peter&Liz]

It's a good idea to check what the waiting list is like for your panel doctor of choice. When we needed our medicals we had to wait because they were all fully booked.

You can of course book an appointment for some time in the future.

Ian

Thanks Ian,

Didn’t think of that, guess I thought that being private and quite expensive that you wouldn’t have to wait too long to get an appointment.

How long did you have to wait to get an appointment?

Peter

[IanW99]

Thanks Ian,

Didn’t think of that, guess I thought that being private and quite expensive that you wouldn’t have to wait too long to get an appointment.

How long did you have to wait to get an appointment?

Peter

We tried getting an appointment just after Christmas and the earliest we could get was in February and this was phoning around all the panel doctors that were within a reasonable driving distance.

Sure that we were probably just unlucky but it may be a time of the year issue, could seriously cause a problem if you are relying on a tight timeframe.

Simplest just to phone them and see, or better still see if you can book an appointment for when you want it e.g. in a months time and then just change the date if needed.

Ian

[Peter&Liz]

We tried getting an appointment just after Christmas and the earliest we could get was in February and this was phoning around all the panel doctors that were within a reasonable driving distance.

Sure that we were probably just unlucky but it may be a time of the year issue, could seriously cause a problem if you are relying on a tight timeframe.

Simplest just to phone them and see, or better still see if you can book an appointment for when you want it e.g. in a months time and then just change the date if needed.

Ian

Thanks Ian :nice1

Will definitely sort that out ASAP then!

Cheers

Peter

[Rusty]

Thanks Rusty, very helpful. Our police checks should be back by the end of Jan and our medicals are lined up. What kind of thing do they want for proof of where you've lived and your relationship and how far back do they go?

Rather than me post things that may not be correct, there is a lot of info on the NZIS London website - look for 'the SMC toolkit' on the left of the page. Alternatively, there are quite a few threads about it and see if you can find the 'applications for residence guide' on the NZIS site.
When you get your ITA, it tells you everything that you need. But, obvious things like mortgage statements, etc that prove you have been in a relationship for over 12 months and where you live. Then anything to prove what you have claimed points for (job contract, payslips, quals, etc).
It seems a lot, but if you read all the info carefully 1st then you will have most or all of it anyway.

[Moorf Junior]

Just flicking through the selection history, it appears this selection of just over 850 EOI's was the highest for about 2 years. That may lead to longer processing times.

[Grey Granite]

This sounds SOOOOOOOOO exciting for all. We submitted our EOI on 27 Nov, with 135 points, both of us have a degree, HND and HNC each, but not in the skills shortage areas....

We'd like to settle in Christchurch and hope to get environmental work (Mr Granite's degree) and book-keeping/office manager/EA/PA work for me........ (my degree is psychology but I've never had a psych related job since I graduated in 2000)

It's the waiting, and expectation that's a killer. :(

I take it when you are selected, that the status just changes from 'submitted' to 'accepted' and you get an email or message/letter of some sort............

Mrs Granite

[Moorf Junior]

y the status changes to selected, then you get a letter about 10 days later.

Chin up, it'll come through in the end. :)

[Rusty]

This sounds SOOOOOOOOO exciting for all. We submitted our EOI on 27 Nov, with 135 points, both of us have a degree, HND and HNC each, but not in the skills shortage areas....

We'd like to settle in Christchurch and hope to get environmental work (Mr Granite's degree) and book-keeping/office manager/EA/PA work for me........ (my degree is psychology but I've never had a psych related job since I graduated in 2000)

It's the waiting, and expectation that's a killer. :(

I take it when you are selected, that the status just changes from 'submitted' to 'accepted' and you get an email or message/letter of some sort............

Mrs Granite
It changes to 'selected'.
This draw only took those with 140 pts+ and those with a job offer.

[Grey Granite]

So close and yet so far! I've uploaded my cv to the Christchurch council website who are one of the employers that are allowed to make offers to those outwith NZ, I jst need Mr Granite to get his in there too......

They had environmental positions the other week, but then they disappeared from the site, so we'll try another tack.

Alternatively we will just have to see whats on the go and try to apply from here with our EOI ongoing. We'd rather get our PR before upping sticks and all, but as you know, its a bit like the 'chicken and egg' theory!

Mrs Granite

[rizjunior]

17 January 2008

Selection criteria No. of EOIs
All EOIs at or above 140 points. 730
All EOIs with a job or a job offer claiming points
between 100 and 135 points. 123
TOTAL SELECTION 853