[kags1694]

Had to send further information in 3 weeks ago, still waiting.

No nails left

Regards
Karen

[Mels]

Ours took four weeks, so not long to go. I know it's an eternity but hang on in there. Fingers crossed.

Mels

[kags1694]

Ours took four weeks, so not long to go. I know it's an eternity but hang on in there. Fingers crossed.

Mels

Thanks

[catt]

Mine took three weeks .....hang in there it wont be long now :nice1

[kags1694]

Mine took three weeks .....hang in there it wont be long now :nice1

Hi Catt,

How are you getting on with your Wavier?

Regards
Karen

[catt]

Was away last week and Ricky my CO sent me a mail on Tuesday (wouldnt you just believe it) asking for my letter to be sent again electronically saying that to do so would speed up the process did that yesterday. I have a feeling my file is being sent electronically to Wellington again we wait. :wah

[Peter&Liz]

So far ours has been with them 5 weeks, this after having it to delay sending the additional information by 3 weeks waiting for Liz doctor to write one paragraph!

Emailed them last week and they said that some assessments are due back this week but they have no idea whether ours will be one of them.

Peter

[kags1694]

So far ours has been with them 5 weeks, this after having it to delay sending the additional information by 3 weeks waiting for Liz doctor to write one paragraph!

Emailed them last week and they said that some assessments are due back this week but they have no idea whether ours will be one of them.

Peter

Good luck

[CJ22]

It does seem to be 3-4 weeks on average. We've had to go through 3 iterations of this :(

[kags1694]

It does seem to be 3-4 weeks on average. We've had to go through 3 iterations of this :(


I know how you feel, logging on to emails every 30 mins during day.

[Hejwitch_uk]

We have medical issues too, been waiting about 2 weeks. Hang in there guys...............

[Peter&Liz]

It does seem to be 3-4 weeks on average. We've had to go through 3 iterations of this :(

Oh don't say that :(, we on iteration 1 and it has so far taken over 8 weeks between doctor and MA not coming to any decision.

[skibumwa]

Mine once took 1 week, ONLY because my VO called the intermediary group (that talks to the Medical Accessories) like 2x during the week in question.

It turned out that the medical accessors had no reason to be concerned because the 'recently turned young guy into M.D.' doctor made a major mistake on my NZ form 1007. The senior doctor on staff was alerted to this error (by me of course!!) and wrote a letter on medical centre letterhead stating "there is no reason NZIS should have any doubts on my health for my pending migration to NZ." Her staff receptionist faxed that letter to my VO in Los Angeles and he then sprung into action.

In other words, he pushed this into the system so very fast because this round with the Medical Accessors was unneeded the entire time. :mad: He (my VO) would have approved my 2.5 year WTR visa from start if he would have seen this letter. :nice1

Generally speaking, yes expect 3-4 weeks for your VO to get back to you.

Remember, there are only like 6 doctors that work for NZIS as Medical Accessors. They are indeed overworked! :no

[Peter&Liz]

Bump, Bump, Bump.......

Anyone heard back from the MA this week?

Now been 6 weeks :(

Peter

[kags1694]

Hi Peter,

No reply just over 4 weeks now, sent an email to CO on Thursday, asking if there was an news. Still no reply.

Good luck
Karen

[skibumwa]

Hey everyone -

I see some of you are waiting now 6 weeks for your info to come back? Gosh that's a long time. I wanted to say that the NZIS Medical Assessors are few in numbers (as on only 6 doctors working for NZIS). There also is a nasty flu going around Wellington now. Perhaps 1 or 2 of them are home sick? I know I missed 2 of my work days last week :-(

Good luck everyone!
John

[kags1694]

Thanks for info

[kags1694]

Bump, Bump, Bump.......

Anyone heard back from the MA this week?

Now been 6 weeks :(

Peter

Hi Peter,
Have you heard any news?

We are upto 5 weeks now:(

Karen

[Norwegian Blue]

We have also been waiting for about 4 weeks. I believe a batch is expected tomorrow.

Pete

[Peter&Liz]

We have also been waiting for about 4 weeks. I believe a batch is expected tomorrow.

Pete


Fingers crossed we all get some good news :yes

We are in week 7 now, getting mighty frustrating checking for that email that never comes! :(

Peter

[kags1694]

Quick question, when I log on to NZ website, dates have not changed since we submitted our ITA in March. Just shows date submitted ITA (pending) and date submitted medicals

Is this normal?

[Beeblebrox]

Kags1694

have a look at this thread:

http://www.emigratenz.org/forum/showthread.php?t=18521

Some helpful information there.

good luck

Beeb.

[Norwegian Blue]

Success. "The man said.... OK" :cheers

From our VO..... "Just to let you know medical is back and been confirmed as an acceptable standard of health. I have recommended a decision on the application and it is now with a colleague to be double checked."

Good luck to all the rest of you waiting for feedback from the MA. We should be overjoyed (the kids are), but after this manic rollercoaster we feel rather shell shocked.

[Peter&Liz]

Congratulations Norwegian Blue :raebanana:raebanana:raebanana

Are you using the London Office?

Best of luck with the move:cheers

Peter

[Norwegian Blue]

Yip, London.

It may be of some comfort to you guys to know that my Gamma GT for the blood tests was 239 (normal range 5 - 80 if I remember correctly). The reading is screwed up by the statins I take to control cholesterol :roll Not sure what is going on, as I had a routine check in Feb and it was only 146! I had a US scan on my liver which showed all was OK and reports from Cardiologist saying all the plumbing is currently ok.

[Hejwitch_uk]

That's brilliant news Norwegian Blue, glad to see that something is moving somewhere with the MA's. Congratulations. Let it sink in, then celebrate!!! :cheers:raebanana:nice1

[kags1694]

Congratulations Norwegian Blue :cheers

I left a message on CO phone yesterday pm, no news yet.:(

Karen

[Mels]

Great news Norwegian Blue, big relief when that comes through :cheers:cheers

Mels

[Peter&Liz]

Wow just checked my email and the MA has said Liz has an ‘acceptable standard of health for residence in New Zealand’, so I guess I’m going to have to take her with me after all. :D

Now need to arrange a telephone interview to ‘assess your ability to contribute and settle well in New Zealand.’ Oh well at least it’s a new thing to start worrying about. :yes

Peter

[Mels]

:cheers:cheers great news guys

Mels

[kags1694]

Wow just checked my email and the MA has said Liz has an ‘acceptable standard of health for residence in New Zealand’, so I guess I’m going to have to take her with me after all. :D


Peter


Congratulations:cheers

Well done

Karen

[catt]

well done to both of the positive results :cheers

Karen it wont be long just keep holding on in there honey, i have everything crossed for you, keep your chin up.......cyber huggzzzzz:yes

[dusk]

Great news guys!

still waiting here, but only on week 2 so far ;)

[Hejwitch_uk]

Karen, don't be downhearted - I know that's easy to say, I only sent off my extra info a few days ago, but our thoughts and hopes are with you too!

[kags1694]

Still no news, will be 7 weeks next week. Left another message for CO, no return message.

So feed up:(

[dusk]

aww poor you! fingers crossed next week the MA's will all have reported back positively on us and we can get on with our lives!

[jingd3rd]

Hi everyone...Mine was forwarded to medical assessor in NZ due to slightly elevated SGPT levels....On our 4th week now, still no word from VO or the medical assessor...Anyone with the same case with me? Any insights will be much appreciated...Thanks

[Peter&Liz]

Hi everyone...Mine was forwarded to medical assessor in NZ due to slightly elevated SGPT levels....On our 4th week now, still no word from VO or the medical assessor...Anyone with the same case with me? Any insights will be much appreciated...Thanks

Can't help on the SGPT levels but timewise it took London 7 weeks to get back to us, if you have a job offer let them know as this should speed things up.

Good Luck

Peter

[britzy]

Hang in there,
The wait will be over soon.Our application went in 2 months ago we are still waiting to hear whether our daughter will get a medical waiver,but the issue hasn't even been raised yet.it could take another 2 months for the issue to be raised then upto 4 months for the appeal.I've tried to put NZ to the back of my mind but its hard,I can totally understand your frustrations.
Good Luck
Helen