[creelara]

We are going to Christchurch in a couple of weeks with Permanent Residence visas tucked nicely away in the Passports.
Is it the same procedure as when you go your holidays? Is there a separate wee gate you should go through? Do we follow the sign saying 'Champagne Reception For All New Immigrants'? Or will nobody bother?

Who's done it?

What happens?

[foolsgold99]

great question, I've been wondering about this bit too, I get there in 9 days

[neilw71]

No champagne reception I'm afraid ! :? :? If you get a nice Immigration official they will probably smile and welcome you to your new home, but it's the normal queue and no special treatment I'm afraid - just that great feeling in yourselves that you've finally made it and here is the start of your new life :nice1 :nice1

Neil

[Kate]

Do you go through emigration that's marked for New Zealand residents or for your passport country?

Thanks,
Kate

[neilw71]

Just the normal one: non-NZ Passports

As said - you feel they "should" have a special queue just for new Residents! We just felt special enough within ourselves, knowing most of the others in the queue had to go back home in a few weeks and we were there to stay!! :P :P

[Danpoll]

or is it, thank god we don't have to do that flight again. :laugh

[Milliemoo]

Do we follow the sign saying 'Champagne Reception For All New Immigrants'?


LOL
:mrgreen: :P :mrgreen:

Blimey Creelara...where's the time gone! Are you really going in just 2 weeks :cool Hope everything goes smoothly for you.

Milliemoo :nice1

[Moorf]

Have a drink for us at Behind the Wall before u leave :nice1

[Soon2baKiwi]

Oh God. What happens (does anyone know) if your husband has an NZ passport but you don't? Do we have to go in separate queues? Aaaahh. :eek

[richard]

Oh God. What happens (does anyone know) if your husband has an NZ passport but you don't? Do we have to go in separate queues? Aaaahh. :eek

Yup, although when we came back from OZ after Easter I presented my UK passport and RRV and was told that I could use the NZ nationals queue in future. The 'aliens' queue was actually shorter so I beat the wife and kids through (they have NZ passports) but it is nice to feel like you belong.