[antlvk]

Will it be faster?

My EOI selected on 11 Feb 2009. Still no news yet. I'm on Visitor Permit now. Going to expires soon. :(

If possible I want to stay until getting PR. Any reckon?

[JandL]

Applications for PR within NZ are said to take longer than the UK and other places. I can't say how long exactly, but I think its about 6-9 months wait.

You might want to think about another visa type, you can get a work permit fairly quick but I could not say what the requirements are, check out the INZ site or maybe another forumite could help.

[JandL]

In fact, in this thread Jock is hoping to get his in a week!
http://www.emigratenz.org/forum/showthread.php?t=23668

[antlvk]

Work permit need job offer..... I had problem getting one.... Mostly need PR then they can give job offer. I'm luckier then him I got a month time.

[JandL]

You might want to talk to INZ and ask for advice, if you have already been declined a work permit I am unsure of how you can stay. You can extend a vistors visa but I have never had to do that so could not advise.

[antlvk]

Thanks will call them see what happens. I've emailed them though.

[AlastairUK]

I submitted my EOI in December, was selected 3 weeks ago and still haven't heard any news. It's driving me spare! I'm checking the INZ site twice daily now!

[antlvk]

I'm checking whenever I clicke my Internet Explorer.... kekekee.....

[Jock_Tamson]

In fact, in this thread Jock is hoping to get his in a week!
http://www.emigratenz.org/forum/showthread.php?t=23668

Well not quite, I lodged it on the 3rd Feb, and am hoping I have it by 26th Feb - beginning to worry that I won't though and not quite sure what I am going to do!

If I don't get it I could lose my job (in fact it's almost certain as I am only a temp), and I will have to get by financially on a fairly small amount of money, not to mention trying to get a job again once I get the actual thing.

I'm not even sure what the situation is re: being here without a permit - I certainly couldn't afford to go elsewhere to wait (well, not without paying for such a trip via credit card which is already quite high on debt).

It's just a nightmare waiting and not having a clue what's going on - the helpline give you different answers every time as well - my mate has called up twice in 2 weeks, 1 week he was told about 20 working days turnaround, and yet today he is told 45 days?!? It's nothing short of a shambles! :mad:

[AlastairUK]

Bit of progress. I had an email from a guy at the INZ in London asking for a copy of my university degree certificate so I know AT LEAST they're looking at it! I'm hoping I might hear if my selection is going to go through soon!

[WANZLittles]

you are longer along than me for sure...good luck