yossarian
25th September 2008, 08:33 PM
hello everyone. last monday, i got back my passport with work permit sticker on it. this is a work visa coming from my deferred skillled migrant application. for those of you who had an idea of my story, i've tried everything i can to delay the visa (i know, this sounds ironic and crazy). i've even requested extension from the usual 4-month grace period to submit the ITA. the main reason is because i'm not ready to move to nz within this year.
i sent my EOI last july of 2007, and 11 months after that, nzis beijing offered me work to residency, and hold my residency application. this is exactly what i've anticipated early on as i don't have any relatives in nz or job offer. now, one of the biggest constraint of this visa is its validity, which is 3 months after issue. having said that, i have to step in nz within three months upon approval of wtr.
from the moment that beijing nzis noted that my residency application is deferred, and offered me a wtr last june 20, i delayed submitting my passport using the maximum 3 months filing deadline. i passed my passport by sept 15, they got it sept 16, 4 days shy from the deadline (sept 20). they approved the wtr application last sept 19, and i got back the passport last monday, sept 22, bearing the sticker that i've worked so hard for more than a year.
of course, the permit i now have in my hands must be used within 3 months. that means, my latest day of entry in nz is by december 19, 2008. a solo wanderer in a strange land in the middle of the christmas season is not the most happy idea i had in mind of ending this year. without a secure job, a place to stay, and even not knowing for certain which nz city i'll get in, this, undoubtedly, would be the biggest risk in my life. but thinking about, allow me to paraphrase an adventurer's quote, nothing is more damaging to the adventurous spirit within a man than a secure future. this doesn't mean that i won't be looking for a living in nz, or even before moving to nz. i won't go tramping in nz, and be a hobo. my point is, and i'd like to share, that i have a very secured life where i am right now. i get high enough salary by philippine standard. i have the chance to travel and see more of our world. i drive my own car, and buy things that may not be considered necessity. and in a few months time, i would let go all of this.
part of this post goes to everyone who helped me in my application. i know that there has been enough gratitude expressed already by other posters, but every bit of information from this forum has been beneficial. 'appreciate all your help.
see you in kiwiland.
i sent my EOI last july of 2007, and 11 months after that, nzis beijing offered me work to residency, and hold my residency application. this is exactly what i've anticipated early on as i don't have any relatives in nz or job offer. now, one of the biggest constraint of this visa is its validity, which is 3 months after issue. having said that, i have to step in nz within three months upon approval of wtr.
from the moment that beijing nzis noted that my residency application is deferred, and offered me a wtr last june 20, i delayed submitting my passport using the maximum 3 months filing deadline. i passed my passport by sept 15, they got it sept 16, 4 days shy from the deadline (sept 20). they approved the wtr application last sept 19, and i got back the passport last monday, sept 22, bearing the sticker that i've worked so hard for more than a year.
of course, the permit i now have in my hands must be used within 3 months. that means, my latest day of entry in nz is by december 19, 2008. a solo wanderer in a strange land in the middle of the christmas season is not the most happy idea i had in mind of ending this year. without a secure job, a place to stay, and even not knowing for certain which nz city i'll get in, this, undoubtedly, would be the biggest risk in my life. but thinking about, allow me to paraphrase an adventurer's quote, nothing is more damaging to the adventurous spirit within a man than a secure future. this doesn't mean that i won't be looking for a living in nz, or even before moving to nz. i won't go tramping in nz, and be a hobo. my point is, and i'd like to share, that i have a very secured life where i am right now. i get high enough salary by philippine standard. i have the chance to travel and see more of our world. i drive my own car, and buy things that may not be considered necessity. and in a few months time, i would let go all of this.
part of this post goes to everyone who helped me in my application. i know that there has been enough gratitude expressed already by other posters, but every bit of information from this forum has been beneficial. 'appreciate all your help.
see you in kiwiland.