[wolfysmith]

Just wondered how much it costs to submit an EOI from the UK??? And how long does it take, or is that a silly question?? Is it cheaper and quicker to submit it from NZ??? Last night i put my details into the points calculator and each time i did it it came back with a different amount of points???? Im just trying to work out if it would be better to submit my EOI once in NZ and wait until i have found employment. I just know that getting employment from this end unless you are on the skills shortage list employers just don't want to know! Soooooo Many questions.
Thank you

[BodaciousBean]

Hi there,

We are in the US and it cost us $400 NZ dollars. So, I guess you can try to convert it from there, not sure how much it would be GBS. You don't need a job offer to apply but of course it helps speed things along. :nice1

Try doing the "real" EOI and see how many points you end up with. I too, keep getting different point amounts by using the points calculator but when I actually filled out the EOI carefully and checked it over, I got the right amount of points.

Not sure if it is cheaper to submit it from NZ but some folks go out to NZ on a Visitor's Visa, look for work, get a job and submit an EOI from there. It just depends which road you want to take. :nice1

Ask away, lots of useful info here as well as a lot of swell people here!

Cheers! :nice1

[BkyMonster]

It costs 400NZD online and 500NZD for the paper form regardless of where you are.

The ITA submission fees change based on where you submit though.

http://www.immigration.govt.nz/migrant/stream/work/worktoresidence/LinkAdministration/ToolboxLinks/officeandfeescalculator.htm?level=1

http://www.immigration.govt.nz/NR/rdonlyres/00B58004-04AB-46C6-B32B-5CE91FBA979A/0/1028.pdf

The NZ offices are of the opinion that the London office is more efficient than they are. I'd just submit now. :)

[wolfysmith]

Thank you for that. More questions what happens if you are not selected from the pool? Do you just keep resubmitting which sounds exspensive. Do they select so many people every month? Also if we were selected and we managed to get a work to residence permit, would it be just the main applicant who got the work permit or would it be my husband as well as we will both need to work?? Thank you for your help, its invaluable.

[Ana&Steve]

IMO submit now, but then again I've never been one for patience!
Last night i put my details into the points calculator and each time i did it it came back with a different amount of points????
We had this problem, too; in fact, we submitted an EOI in '05 w/o understanding how points were calculated. needless to say we lost $250 and felt a bit foolish:o
A couple of important things about points and the calculator:
~the 1st section (Skilled Employment) you don't fill out at all unless you have a job/offer in NZ.
~Section 2 (Qualifications) a basic qual is a usually a bachelors or a specific cert. for your skills in a shortage area. Post graduate is a Masters or Doctorate.
You have to have a job offer to get points for an future growth area.

Good luck with everything!

[BkyMonster]

They do the selection every 2 weeks and you stay in the pool for 6 months. After that you can choose to pay again if you want to go back into the pool.
If you have 140+ points, a qualification or experience in an area of skill shortage (LTSSL) or a job offer you are typically selected on the next selection from your submission.
(Depends on quotas, but usually selected)
After that they select based on points and quotas.
If one person gets a work permit any partners or children can get permits on the back of that one under the family stream system. Same with WTR and residence permits in that people on your application are included and able to work.

[BodaciousBean]

Thank you for that. More questions what happens if you are not selected from the pool? Do you just keep resubmitting which sounds exspensive. Do they select so many people every month? Also if we were selected and we managed to get a work to residence permit, would it be just the main applicant who got the work permit or would it be my husband as well as we will both need to work?? Thank you for your help, its invaluable.

Once you submit an EOI, whether via online or paper, it stays in the pool for six months. After six months, it gets tossed. The selection takes place every two weeks, on a Wednesday. The next selection is March 11th. I am not sure how many people they select per month but when I last looked at the figures, if I remember correctly, it was over 500 applications. The figures is on the NZIS website.

As far as I know, a work to residence permit is offered once you secured a job offer, but I could be wrong. Once the main applicant is granted PR or permanent residence, the applicant and spouse is allowed to work. So, in my case, I was the Principle Applicant and hopefully, we will get PR. So, myself and my husband will get blue stickers in our passports, granting us permission to reside there and work there indefinitely.

You will know you were selected by logging on the NZIS website (that is if you submitted online) and you status will change to "submitted" to "selected." Also, depending on how you decide to correspond with the NZIS, an email or letter will be sent telling you have been selected for various reasons. For us it was because my work is on the Immediate Skills Shortage List. Some get selected on the basis of job offer, having over 140 points (automatic selection) and other reasons. And the NZIS will tell you.

Once that happens, a case officer will do preliminary checks (can take at least 2 months, for us, it was nearly four months) to confirm you claimed your points correctly and accurately. Then you will be invited to apply for residence which is often referred to as an ITA. Then your status will change from "selected" to "Decision Successful." The ITA is sent to you and basically you have to back up everything you claimed on your EOI. You will have four months to complete it and send it back to the NZIS. The ITA is a hefty cost, it cost us $940 and that does not include the migrant levy charge, but that will not be charged until the final stages of the ITA, when the blue stickers are placed in your passports.

People emigrate using different avenues. Depending on your age, you can do a Work Holiday Visa (have to be under 30), BUNAC Program (have to be under 35), partner visa, sponsorship, work to residence. There are different choices. :)

Hope this helps. :nice1

[wolfysmith]

Thank you guys that really helps. We better get busy. xx

[BodaciousBean]

No problem and do not hesitate to ask more questions. Stuff can get confusing and daunting at times. :D

Cheers!

[wolfysmith]

I know the NZ immigration site makes my head explode!!!!

[IanW99]

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As far as I know, a work to residence permit is offered once you secured a job offer, but I could be wrong. Once the main applicant is granted PR or permanent residence, the applicant and spouse is allowed to work. So, in my case, I was the Principle Applicant and hopefully, we will get PR. So, myself and my husband will get blue stickers in our passports, granting us permission to reside there and work there indefinitely.
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The WTR is offered if NZIS aren't sure that you will settle otherwise you would get an RRV and permit.

Just to clarify the second point, the first RRV is only valid for 2 years so not quite indefinite. If you continue to live in NZ then after 2 years you will be able to apply for an IRRV (indefinite RRV) at which point you can stay indefinitely.

Ian

[BodaciousBean]

The WTR is offered if NZIS aren't sure that you will settle otherwise you would get an RRV and permit.

Just to clarify the second point, the first RRV is only valid for 2 years so not quite indefinite. If you continue to live in NZ then after 2 years you will be able to apply for an IRRV (indefinite RRV) at which point you can stay indefinitely.

Ian


Thanks Ian for clearing that up! That's why I try to put a disclaimer in my posts when I am not exactly sure. LOL Good to know this info. :nice1