jingd3rd
30th July 2008, 12:14 AM
Hi Everyone,
I am new to this forum, but I would like to go ahead and post my first question. I got a job offer in Auckland recently. As such, I applied for a General Work Visa (last June 30). My medicals had findings of slightly elevated SGPT level, which is an indication of a fatty liver. Although my BMI is 34.8 (below 35), my waist was more than 90cm (which is the limit for asian men). Anyways, a VO acknowledged our application after 7 days, and mentioned that my application was forwarded to an NZ Medical Assessor. My VO also mentioned that it would take around 3-4 weeks for the medical assessor gives feedback. I got the email last July 7. I followed up with my VO after 2 weeks to ask for the status (since I am supposed to start work August 4). My VO called me up and said (in a surprised voice) that she already mentioned in her email that it would take 3-4 weeks before the medical assessor would give feedback. Somehow, I felt that my VO was not receptive to questions. After that I have not heard from her again, except last week, when she asked for a police clearance. Frankly, I was surprised because I applied for a work visa which is less than 2 years. I believe that for these types of visa, a police clearance is not required. Anyways, I am getting very worried because August 4 is next week. At this point, I don't know what is happening with my application. I am hesitant to follow up since i felt a cold shoulder from my VO the first time I inquired (I am from Manila, Philippines by the way).
Anybody who has the same situation? I know that my application would require more time to process since it was referred to an NZ Med. Assessor. I just want to know how much time? Any form of help would be very much appreciated ...
Cheers,
JLJ
I am new to this forum, but I would like to go ahead and post my first question. I got a job offer in Auckland recently. As such, I applied for a General Work Visa (last June 30). My medicals had findings of slightly elevated SGPT level, which is an indication of a fatty liver. Although my BMI is 34.8 (below 35), my waist was more than 90cm (which is the limit for asian men). Anyways, a VO acknowledged our application after 7 days, and mentioned that my application was forwarded to an NZ Medical Assessor. My VO also mentioned that it would take around 3-4 weeks for the medical assessor gives feedback. I got the email last July 7. I followed up with my VO after 2 weeks to ask for the status (since I am supposed to start work August 4). My VO called me up and said (in a surprised voice) that she already mentioned in her email that it would take 3-4 weeks before the medical assessor would give feedback. Somehow, I felt that my VO was not receptive to questions. After that I have not heard from her again, except last week, when she asked for a police clearance. Frankly, I was surprised because I applied for a work visa which is less than 2 years. I believe that for these types of visa, a police clearance is not required. Anyways, I am getting very worried because August 4 is next week. At this point, I don't know what is happening with my application. I am hesitant to follow up since i felt a cold shoulder from my VO the first time I inquired (I am from Manila, Philippines by the way).
Anybody who has the same situation? I know that my application would require more time to process since it was referred to an NZ Med. Assessor. I just want to know how much time? Any form of help would be very much appreciated ...
Cheers,
JLJ