[yossarian]

As it turned out, I have to apply for work to residency and one of the requirements is a proof of financial capability.

From nz immi site, it should be $1000 per person per month. so $3000 for my first three months hunting for a job.

http://www.immigration.govt.nz/migrant/stream/work/skilledmigrant/accepted/default.htm

i'm not certain for my case because the email invitation did not state how much should i have. do you know if it's enough to put in $3000 NZD? or would they grant the WTR permit if i have more than that? is there any rule on this? or probably anyone who has experience applying for a residency (skilled migrant) and then ended up with a WTR invite.

thanks.

[benrus]

i've also read somewhere in NZIS website that as a minimum you need to have $1000 per month for 3 months. Perhaps, to be in the safe side try to add extra $1000. By the way, what happened to your appeal to NZIS about delaying your WTR as it conflict with your current contract?

[yossarian]

hi benrus: 'will probably do that. so have to save a bit more money. i haven't heard anything from them since informing me about the WTR invitation (which was last june 20). i replied their email twice. i was thinking of calling nz immi beijing about this.

if they can't extend it, i'll then plead my current company to release me. :(

too bad, it all gets tricky in the end.

[kamal]

hi,
i am also sailing in the same boat and too much confused what to do. if anyone give an idea, it iwll be more useful. i have applied for PR, but ended with WTR. it is mentioned in my app form that i need sufficient fund atleast NZ 1000 per month for initial 3 months. but my cosultant asked me to show more than NZ 10000 and separate nz 3000 for outward ticket. if i show less than this , will it affect my application for WTR? also , i have only 2 months remaining to apply for WTR and i have to show ticket reservation. but i am working in gulf , how can i send my passport to imm dept. i felt difficult to deal this situation. i cannot resign my job immediately. any suggestion will be appreciated greatly. thanks in advance.

[friend]

hi,
i am also sailing in the same boat and too much confused what to do. if anyone give an idea, it iwll be more useful. i have applied for PR, but ended with WTR. it is mentioned in my app form that i need sufficient fund atleast NZ 1000 per month for initial 3 months. but my cosultant asked me to show more than NZ 10000 and separate nz 3000 for outward ticket. if i show less than this , will it affect my application for WTR? also , i have only 2 months remaining to apply for WTR and i have to show ticket reservation. but i am working in gulf , how can i send my passport to imm dept. i felt difficult to deal this situation. i cannot resign my job immediately. any suggestion will be appreciated greatly. thanks in advance.

Hi Kamal,

I have submitted my ITA with 110 points and no job offer. I am still waiting to hear from NZIS. I have been closely following the posts of Yossairn and you. As far as i know the embassy of New Zealand is in Riyadh and i think you can submit it there for getting the WTR. I am also in Gulf and lets see if we can meet and exchange more info.

[kamal]

Hi Kamal,

I have submitted my ITA with 110 points and no job offer. I am still waiting to hear from NZIS. I have been closely following the posts of Yossairn and you. As far as i know the embassy of New Zealand is in Riyadh and i think you can submit it there for getting the WTR. I am also in Gulf and lets see if we can meet and exchange more info.

hi friend,
nice to see ur reply. but i have been processing my visa in india. but the visa officer will accept my request to send my passport to riyadh ? also how much fund do i need to show them as proof of fund? also i have to show them the travel arrangement like booking tickets nd all . i am in confusion. can u pls advise me . pls contact me . my email is rahaman29 at gmail dot com

[yossarian]

hi kamal and friend. it seems we're a bit in fairly similar situation. i still haven't received any response from nz immigration regarding my request to extend WTR offer. 'will probably call then next week.

also, i was not informed that i need to produce a copy of reservation ticket heading nz. the only papers i need to provide are: statement of financial capability (ie., $1000.00 NZ per month per person), some additional forms, and original passport. did they tell you reservation ticket is necessary?

and i'm not sure if i can provide liqud asset total of $10,000.00 NZ if that's true... :(

@friend: i hope you get residency straight ahead, and skip the hassle of processing wtr.

[yossarian]

oops i'm sorry, reread your post, it's for the outward ticket.

[kamal]

oops i'm sorry, reread your post, it's for the outward ticket.

sorry ..its not outward ticket. we need to show when we r gng to travel like tentative date and get itenary. but can we book a ticket and send it to visa officer. will it be accpetable? let me know pls..

[yossarian]

well, i didn't know we need to show them ticket going into nz. my case officer told me to just provide evidence of financial capability, and proof of enough funds to get a ticket outward nz. nowhere was it indicated that i need a ticket or tentative itinerary going into nz.

did they tell you that?

[kamal]

well, i didn't know we need to show them ticket going into nz. my case officer told me to just provide evidence of financial capability, and proof of enough funds to get a ticket outward nz. nowhere was it indicated that i need a ticket or tentative itinerary going into nz.

did they tell you that?

my consultant has informed me and u can see in ur WTR application mentioned that, we need to show travel arrangement to nz .ie. means our approximate date of travelling to nz. can we book a ticket without paying, just booking ..later on we can change the date of travel coz we don't know when we will be travelling.. whats ur opinion

[yossarian]

these are the things i need to submit for WTR:

- A completed Work to Residence application (Please print the application form attached and post the completed application form to our office;

- A completed “Additional Details From” (Please print the form attached and post the completed form to our office);

- Evidence of sufficient funds for the maintenance and accommodation of you for a period of at least three months in New Zealand, AND for the purchase of an outward ticket from New Zealand for yourself;

- Courier fees (if you wish your documents to be returned by courier) of US$25 which must be paid by way of money order OR bank draft made payable to the New Zealand Immigration Service. Please note that bank drafts in US dollars must include a bank fee of US$10;

- Original, valid passport of you.

so i think i'm not required to pass a booking ticket to nz..?

[friend]

hi kamal and friend. it seems we're a bit in fairly similar situation. i still haven't received any response from nz immigration regarding my request to extend WTR offer. 'will probably call then next week.

also, i was not informed that i need to produce a copy of reservation ticket heading nz. the only papers i need to provide are: statement of financial capability (ie., $1000.00 NZ per month per person), some additional forms, and original passport. did they tell you reservation ticket is necessary?

and i'm not sure if i can provide liqud asset total of $10,000.00 NZ if that's true... :(

@friend: i hope you get residency straight ahead, and skip the hassle of processing wtr.


Thanks Yossarain. I wish you good luck that your WTR is extended. I am still waiting to hear from the case officer. I wish and pray that i am granted a PR without having to go through the process of WTR. But without a job offer i doubt it. I tried with many companies in NZ but everybody suggest i meet them in person in NZ. What are the documents you need to submit along with the WTR? Do you need to submit a medical and police certificate again? I have already submitted these with my ITA.

[friend]

hi friend,
nice to see ur reply. but i have been processing my visa in india. but the visa officer will accept my request to send my passport to riyadh ? also how much fund do i need to show them as proof of fund? also i have to show them the travel arrangement like booking tickets nd all . i am in confusion. can u pls advise me . pls contact me . my email is rahaman29 at gmail dot com

Hi Kamal

I am currently in India on a vacation. I tried to send an email to you, but it kept bouncing back. I will try to contact you if you can provide me your contact number in india.

[yossarian]

no, there is no need to submit any police clearance or medical certificate.

[kamal]

no, there is no need to submit any police clearance or medical certificate.

hi,
how did u extend ur WTR and how long? is there any chance to extend for 3 more months . pls let me know.

Below are the required docs ,i need to provide..

Documents required

To apply for a work to residence visa you must supply the following documents:

A completed Skilled Migrant Category: Work to Residence application form.

Evidence of your travel arrangements to New Zealand.

Evidence that you have sufficient funds to support yourself and your family for three months in New Zealand.

Evidence that you have sufficient funds to purchase an outward ticket from New Zealand for yourself and any accompanying family members.

Your passport and your family's passports.

[kamal]

Hi Kamal

I am currently in India on a vacation. I tried to send an email to you, but it kept bouncing back. I will try to contact you if you can provide me your contact number in india.

hi,
as u told me b4 that visa stamping can be done in Nz Embassy in Riyadh. but my Visa Officer told me that there is no office in Riyadh. but she is not ready to accept . but she told that i can send to dubai. where did u send ur application? let me know pls .. my email id is rahaman29@gmail.com

[nanskris]

Hello WTR guys, correct me if I am wrong, but I thought to apply for WTR you need to have a job offer on LTSSL. If so, how come you have been invited to apply for WTR?

[yossarian]

@kamal: i've yet to call them, 'will have to do the phone call later past 12 midnight as for the time difference. 'will let you know.

@nanskris: i applied for a skilled migrant - residency, and apparently paid for skilled migrant fees as well. however, my application for residency has been deferred, i guess, primarily because i don't have any relatives in nz, nor i have any job offer. for the mean time, they offer me to apply wtr, and which i have to apply for within 3 months, and subsequently use the visa within the next 3 months. (so more or less 6 months maximum delay time)

[nanskris]

So, let me get this straight. They offer you to apply for WTR without a job? Wouldnt there be a section in the WTR form that asks for the NZ employer info? Or is the Skilled Migrant - WTR different from the regular WTR?

And lets say your WTR application is successful, u need to land a job within 3 months? Is that what you mean by 'use'? Or could you still enter NZ with that visa and look for a job based on your Skilled Migrant - WTR?

[yossarian]

@nanskris: the forms we need to submit are minimal. actually for my case, no additional information from what i sent for my ITA except for my original passport, proof of financial capability to survive for a few months, and for outward ticket from NZ. the other additional documents are merely to indicate name, passport #, etc... not about work information or job offer in NZ.

i suppose they have a different process for WTR offers coming from pending skilled migrant applications and WTR thru job offers in NZ.

as for the WTR validity, i need to use the visa within 3 months. meaning i have to enter nz within three months time even without job offer. unfortunately, i'm having problems about that..because i don't intend to move to NZ until mid 2009. that would have been simple if i have residency right away. they deferred my residency application for 9 months. during that 9-month period, i may be issued a working visa and if i found a job and able to demonstrate my ability to settle in NZ, i may eventually be given residency.

sounds complicated but i can't complain more if i only have 110 points, about 4 years experience in the IT, no job offer nor relatives or anyone i know in nz(except from friendly people here of course :) ) .

[friend]

hi,
as u told me b4 that visa stamping can be done in Nz Embassy in Riyadh. but my Visa Officer told me that there is no office in Riyadh. but she is not ready to accept . but she told that i can send to dubai. where did u send ur application? let me know pls .. my email id is rahaman29@gmail.com

Kamal i know that there is an embassy of New Zealand in Riyadh. I had contacted them regarding the details of police certificate from saudi arabia. I dont have the embassy number with me right now as i am on a vacation in india. But i am sure you can get the number from directory services of saudi arabia.

[yossarian]

sorry for waking up my thread, but i have to say that my case officer in beijing did not allow any extension for WTR offer.

i am reluctant to submit my application at the moment, as i have to use my passport by september 13 to get back to the philippines. i only have visa in the US until sept 15, and beijing immigration has been slow in some part of my application that i don't want to take risks.

deadline for my WTR is sept 20. so as to say, i have to submit my application the very moment i landed in manila. :(