New Zealand - For anyone who has recently submitted their ITA...

K&CS

26th July 2005, 11:16 PM

Hi

Sorry, it's the age old question about timings on hearing some news after submitting your ITA. I know there have been numerous threads on here and other sites about when you'll receive news, but there doesn't seem to have been much news in the last month or so regarding people having their telephone interviews or being given PR or really anything about their applications (other than submitting them)!

We submitted ours in person on 30/6/05 (115 points. No job offer) and received the usual acknowledgement and letter that we will be assigned a CO in 1-2 months (they also took our money immediately!), but since then nothing.. PR was being granted to people pretty quickly before June, but it seems that things have really slowed down since (although I notice someone on UK2NZ submitted theirs on 22/4/05 and still have heard nothing).

Would just be really interested to know if anyone has had any news, whether good or bad, who has submitted recently. Also, for anyone who's been through the process, is there anything you can do to speed things along, or do you really just have sit it out?

Thanks

Kate

nessie

27th July 2005, 01:08 AM

We sent our passports off at the end of June. We got them back in 2 weeks, but didn't expect them so soom 'cos when we chased them they said they were VERY busy.

Until you get a CO you've got no-one real to chase :?

F

Marie P

27th July 2005, 01:16 AM

Hi

After our interview[ 28th june],she said let you know in a couple of weeks ,we e mailed after 2 weeks with no replies ,then phoned her after nearly 3 weeks and she said we still hadn't been processed ,wait a few more days [got the news from an e mail at 7pm ,they must work late !!],then the letter 2 days later .

So I guess they are busy .

Marie x

Smiler

27th July 2005, 02:44 AM

Kate

I can't help really but can come out in sympathy :yes

Our ITA was submitted in person last weds and they zapped my credit card the next day. While I'm more than happy to pay, I also wish things could be a little quicker. :wah

Locking myself out of the NZIS site by messing up my pword has done nothing for my fingernails.

I hope you hear something soon. You are nearer the top of the queue than we are, so I shall keep an eye out for your posting.

Good luck

Deborah

bozandhelen

28th July 2005, 06:05 AM

Submitted everything in person on the 1st July, application changed to "Application received" a few days later, since then nothing.

Same points as you and no job and not really in any rush except I put in all our passports in the application thinking it would be 6-8 weeks and unfortunately I will now need to get them back for a holiday in EuroDisney at the end of next month (doh!)

K&CS

28th July 2005, 07:58 AM

Hi Boz and Helen

I guess we'll just have to sit tight, won't we? Bummer about your passports. We sent ours off too, but seeing as I'm due to give birth in a month's time, we knew we wouldn't be going anywhere exciting in the near future. I think you can ask for them back though if you need them urgently!

Kate

robothamma

29th July 2005, 02:31 AM

:raebanana :raebanana :raebanana :raebanana :raebanana :raebanana :raebanana We just got an e-mail asking us to ring our CO (We now have one! :nice1 :clap ) for our phone interview. She says it looks like it should be quite straight forward to process :nice1 Will keep you all informed of our progress. Just got to get OH up to speed now as he is principal applicant :? :clap :clap Anyway please keep your fingers crossed for us. We didn't ring London in the end (earlier posting) as it was the 21st July :(

Good luck everyone hope you all hear something soon :nice1

Michelle

K&CS

29th July 2005, 03:10 AM

That's brilliant Michelle! I'd get you some dancing bananas if it would let me!! How long have you had your CO?

You need to get swotting on those questions now - let us know how it went! I'm sure it's just a formality but I'll be keeping everything crossed for you!

Kate x

Smiler

29th July 2005, 03:14 AM

WOW Michelle :clap :clap :clap Brilliant News.

I'm glad you've heard something, we must be at least one file further up the queue now :laugh

Keep us posted please

Deborah

robothamma

29th July 2005, 03:20 AM

We have had our CO for about 2 hrs now! We literally just found out! :nice1 :laugh
Michelle

K&CS

29th July 2005, 03:27 AM

Hope he or she is good to you! You need to go out and have a stiff drink now I think - it must be such a relief!

SharpBlade

29th July 2005, 07:47 AM

Hi there,

In the same position as most of the people in this thread:
ITA received by NZIS on Tue 5th July 2005. Since then, we have received the acknowledment letter and that is it... our application is pending.
We are waiting for a case officer to be allocated. I wish things would move quicker :exit
We already put our house on the market for sale.

bozandhelen

29th July 2005, 08:54 AM

Hi Boz and Helen

I guess we'll just have to sit tight, won't we? !

Kate
Hi Kate

Sitting tight is what it all seems about !!

Sounds like your going to get two surprises about the same time... Good luck in both :smile

Boz

robothamma

29th July 2005, 11:43 PM

Well Phil had his interview at 11am this morning! :eek We were up late last night scribbling away and reading :laugh and then we couldn't sleep and there was no way I wanted to be thinking about it all weekend :nice1 besides I thought it was only decent to get a move on so those of you behind us could be processed quicker ;) Now we are just waiting on the outcome so after wearing out some more carpet (Pacing! :laugh ) we will just have to be patient. It seems to have gone ok, but you never can tell can you? She did say though that she would sort the passports out ( :eek I promise I won't get too excited about that - it could still mean anything but I have to say it does sound promising! :laugh fingers crossed!) and get everything sent back to us. It could take upto a week, now I still don't know whether she meant to hear something from them or to receive everything back :? I think Phil was still in OMG mode! :laugh :laugh :laugh I promise to post as soon as I hear something :yes

Good luck everyone and I have my fingers crossed for you all (I do wish they would bring that emoticon back! :laugh ) I'm off now to check and double check my emails! :laugh :laugh :laugh

Michelle
P.S Wow I must be feeling happy - I didn't realise I had used soooo many Laughing emoticons :nice1 :exit

K&CS

29th July 2005, 11:58 PM

OMG Michelle - how scary, but how exciting too!!!! I really didn't think you'd be doing the interview so soon. Any questions that you weren't expecting?

Please let us know the minute you hear anything - I think it sounds like it can only be good news, I really do. Try not to bite all your fingernails down over the weekend - you're never going to stop checking your emails now, are you?

Look forward to hearing your GOOD NEWS!!
Kate

PS am now in a panic that we'll arrange our interview then I'll go into labour and won't be there when they call!

Smiler

30th July 2005, 12:05 AM

Wow how quick is that?

Well done :clap :clap :clap :clap and it sounds like it's all going to plan.

:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Can't wait for your next news ( it means we might be further up the line :yes )

Deborah

robothamma

30th July 2005, 12:12 AM

Hi Kate,

No, everything was asked that we were expecting. They really are only trying to make sure you know your stuff! There was no trick questions and NOTHING on the Treaty of Waitangi :nice1 Shame that because I caught Phil swotting up on that one :laugh The hardest one was what have you done about schools in NZ ? We can't really do alot until we know exactly where Phil will find a job and where we will be living! :? I know they don't have Floppy Chip and Kipper though! (thanks to this great forum! :nice1 ) Hang a mo I have an email... Doh it's another reply to this thread! :laugh :laugh :laugh There is a list of questions I got off another forum while lurking I will look it up and PM it to you I don't know if I'll get into trouble for posting it here. If anyone else wants it please PM me! :nice1

Good luck with the birth! I'm sure it will all happen after the interview! The excitement and nerves will all be too much!

Michelle

robothamma

30th July 2005, 12:16 AM

Hi Deborah,

Yes it looks like it is all finally happening (hopefully!) The waiting is certainly the worst bit! Hopefully NZIS are in get moving mode now, so hopefully you will hear something soon! :nice1 At least our file will soon be off somebody's desk to make way for another one! :nice1

All the best everyone and keeps us informed of all your progress :nice1
Michelle

robothamma

1st August 2005, 10:21 PM

Hi All,

I will start a new thread as I am going off topic!
Michelle

SharpBlade

12th August 2005, 10:07 PM

I am growing more impatient by each day that passed... Has anybody who delivered its ITA at the start of July05 got any good news from NZIS-London? I really would like things to move quicker :exit

RobDickinson

12th August 2005, 10:11 PM

We handed ours in last month.

Phoned them this week (london). Currently there working on people who have jobs starting late august/early spetember, we hav eone strating in October and they said we will get visas before then and it'll be 2 weeks before they assign us a case officer and start work.

Work on applications without job offers is put on a back burner and will take 4-6 months I believe.

Smiler

12th August 2005, 10:21 PM

Sharpblade

Ours went in 20/7, still says application received and we haven't got a case officer.

I understand the reasoning behind people having jobs being processed, that may be us sometime soon :clap and everything crossed. and I'm happy that people are achieving their aim and I get to hear about it here!

Whilst I am sooooooooo impatient, I'm keeping busy sorting stuff out, de-cluttering, selling etc. The more I do now the 'easier' it will be when we do get that the decision. We can just 'pack & go'

Deborah

K&CS

12th August 2005, 10:57 PM

We're going spare with the waiting - we really are. We submitted ours in person on 30/6/05 and each time an email comes through, we keep thinking it might be them!

That is seriously worrying if people without job offers are having to wait 4-6 months. The confirmation letter we received said that we'd have a CO within 2 months (should therefore have one by the end of this month), and we'd have a decision in 1-3 months, which would make the worst case scenario that we'd know by early December.

Rob, did they tell you when you phoned that the current wait for non job offers was 4-6 months, because that is not good news at all!

Michelle, who has just received her blue stickers, got word just over 2 weeks ago of their interview, which would have been the same amount of time for her then as it is for me now (if that makes sense) ie around 6 weeks from receipt of ITA without job to interview. Of course, maybe they were just lucky - it's possible that our application has landed on someone's desk who's gone off on holiday for 3 weeks or something. I'm also concerned that the fact that I'm pregnant might make them put us on the 'too complicated to deal with right now' pile.

I really don't know what to do for the best - I don't feel like we can contact them as it is not urgent (although it feels urgent to us).
Anyway, moan over. Just feeling extremely peed off about the whole thing at the moment - your life's just on hold, isn't it!?

Hope someone gets some good news soon!

Kate

Smiler

12th August 2005, 11:08 PM

Kate

We handed ours in personally. But have not had a letter of confirmation though :eek :eek :eek

mmmmm should I start worrying, more????

I feel quite positive today and haven't got the ache/desparation I have some days, I may need reminding of this at some point. :laugh :laugh especially 6 months from here and we're still here, arghhh

Deborah

K&CS

12th August 2005, 11:12 PM

Deborah,

If you are feeling positive today, then please don't feel the need to stop feeling that way!!! I have days like that too. I think I'm going to switch the computer off now and not think about it again all day (or maybe not till this afternoon...)

Kate

Smiler

12th August 2005, 11:20 PM

I'm feelin positive because my sister is moving into her flat and taking some of our furniture, which saves me having to flog/dump it and gives me lots of room to stack boxes for the next 4-6 months. :laugh :laugh :laugh :laugh

K&CS

13th August 2005, 12:19 AM

Deborah

I'm sure it won't be 4-6 months, I really am! I'll be suicidal by then!!!!

Is your house on the market yet? Ours is, but no joy there either..I must sound really miserable - I'll look back at this next year and laugh (maybe)! And as you can see, I have switched the computer back on (I've just had a pasty to cheer myself up - well, it's for the baby really!)

Kate

Smiler

13th August 2005, 12:25 AM

Kate

You are doing the same as me, I promise myself not to look and everytime I hear the plop of a new mail............. and I can't turn it off as I work from home :clap :clap

Nothing to sell, we rent and our contract is up mid october and we don't want to renew at so many months at a time. BTW the landlord puts the rent up then by £55 a month, so feel that could be better used in NZ.

Lets think nice positive pasty thoughts and just maybe.....

Deborah

RobDickinson

13th August 2005, 12:26 AM

My wife talk ed to them so I dont know exactly what was said but I think they said something like that, but may be as an official time length rather than the specific average time now if you get what I mean.

Also we were told when we handed over our application (in person) we'd have a receipt letter within a week. WRONG we'll get one in a couple of weeks one a case officer has been selected.

K&CS

13th August 2005, 12:33 AM

Rob

I think they say the first thing that comes into their heads! Everyone is told something different, so I suppose we'll just have to wait and see. Hope they sort yours out soon, especially if you're starting a job in October!

Kate

SharpBlade

13th August 2005, 02:57 AM

Rob,

I really hope things will move quicker than that... :eek

RobDickinson

13th August 2005, 06:53 AM

Ah well, we actualy got a receipt letter today stating that our application is in a queue.

Barmy, no one seems to know whats going on!

robothamma

13th August 2005, 10:35 PM

I'm really feeling for you all (Where's the emoticons gone now?) I remember the waiting well and it is definatley the worst bit (having said that I have yet to do the flight with my 4!) Smiler we too are in rented accomodation and they are knocking the house down in Sept/October so we were desperate to hear something because we didn't want to be tied into another 6 month contract over here. I thought the same as well about it being sat on somebody's desk who was away on holiday! I will send positive vibes to all of you, and I am convinced one of you will hear something before the end of next week. I must admit we did email the Queue Manager to ask questions/update them on NZQA assessment. The theory was that they would have to pull the file out , but I don't think that made much impact as it was still another 3 or 4 weeks till we heard something. It has to be soon doesn't it, because they must have two piles those with job offers that get processed straight away, and those without job offers (and I was in that queue, so they must be working through june submitted ita's)
Good luck to you all and I am eagerly awaiting your news!
Michelle

K&CS

18th August 2005, 01:55 AM

OMG - the email's just come in and they want us to arrange a TELEPHONE INTERVIEW!! I was having a rest because baby's due in just over a week and only came downstairs to shout at the kids for breaking the hose and there was the email!!! This is going to send me into early labour!!!!!

Wish us luck everyone. We're going to have to spend the rest of the day swotting up on questions etc. Looks like there is some rhyme and reason to the waiting times, so anyone a few days behind us with their application (we were 30 June) should hear very soon.

I'll let you know how the interview went once it's taken place!!

Thanks for everyone's support over these past few weeks!!

Kate x

Smiler

18th August 2005, 02:04 AM

WOW Kate what brilliant News. :raebanana

Don't go into labour yet please!!!!:eek: :eek: Get that interview, get moving, and let us all get to the top of the pile :D

Please let us know when your interview is and what they ask. Detailed notes please...............................Will keep everything crossed for you, although I'm sure it will be a walk in the park.

We just had a letter today to say we are in the queue for the queue manager.

Deborah

kiwidebs

18th August 2005, 02:29 AM

Yayyy Kate, another step on the emigration ladder. Let us know how you get on.

Debs

robothamma

18th August 2005, 02:40 AM

WOOHOOOOOO! Excellent news Kate & Co.:raebanana OMG I'm going to become ENZ's Mystic Michelle! It really is nothing to worry about (but thats easy said when you've already done it!:D )
You must keep us informed of any progress!
Now I'm off to practise...This weeks winning numbers are...!

Michelle
P.S Don't forget your security questions (with 4 kids Phil nearly fell at the first hurdle trying to rember who was born when!)

SharpBlade

18th August 2005, 02:56 AM

Congrats Kate :nice1 ..... Also, it is a good sign for those (like me) who delivered their ITAs at the start of July..... I am glued to this forum and I check www.immigration.govt.nz every single day.

I wish you all the best :raebanana

RobDickinson

18th August 2005, 03:28 AM

Well we've been refused PR on a technicality and given (well almost, 1 more form to fill) an open work visa, after 3 months we then get our PR.

Smiler

18th August 2005, 03:31 AM

Rob

What technicality????:eek: :eek:

K&CS

18th August 2005, 03:34 AM

Hi Rob

I know - I read your post on UK2NZ yesterday and almost died when I saw the title of the thread. It really doesn't make sense - surely even if there is a temporary problem with your wife's qualification, you've surely got enough points anyway on your own merit so why would they change you to WTR? At least it does sound like it's just a technicality and you'll be upgraded to PR soon, but I think the whole system is daft! Congratulations on getting there anyway!

Kate

RobDickinson

18th August 2005, 03:39 AM

Rob

What technicality????:eek: :eek:

My wifes a fully qualified pharmacist registered with the UK society (needs this to work in the UK).

They have a reciprical agreement with the NZ body for certification (for now) , all she needs is a letter of good conduct from the UK body to the NZ body (done) and 1 months supervised working and she gets her NZ cert.

But until then she isnt 'qualified' to work in NZ. And she's the main applicant, so we have to go, she has to work 3 months (minimum time) get the cert and we get our PR rubber stamped.

Smiler

18th August 2005, 03:44 AM

Rob
Does she have a job to go to, so that she can get this months supervision or do you start looking when you arrive?

Sorry Mrs Rob don't mean to keep calling you 'she'.

Deborah

RobDickinson

18th August 2005, 03:45 AM

Yep Pam has a job starting in October, there not at all bothered about the certification process in the slightest.

Pams the main applicant because she's more qualified than I and can find work eaiser, otherwise I would have to apply with no job, IT being picky on things like start dates etc...

Carl and Liz

18th August 2005, 03:47 AM

Rob - sorry to hear about the technicality. Hope it works out for you.

We sent our PR application from Los Angeles in mid June (140 points, no job offer). On June 28, 2005, NZIS sent us a letter acknowledging receipt of the application. That letter said we would have a case officer within the next month and a final decision in the next two to four months.

On July 20, NZIS sent another letter saying that we would have a case officer within one to two months and they would make a final decision on our case within two to four months following allocation of a case officer.

Did this happen to anyone else? Does where you are from effect how long it takes to process your application (it seems like some folks from the UK who submitted their applications at the same time have already been processed)? We have not heard anything further.

I'm going crazy trying to arrange the details of selling the house and making the move and also because of the waiting around. I'm tempted to go down to NZ without the PR and look for a job and have my husband follow me once I'm settled. Does anyone have experience doing this - is it a bad idea? Not sure what the negative consequences would be. We don't have any obvious reasons why they would reject us (except maybe being from LA!! ;) in that we are both relatively young professionals with no criminal records or medical issues.

Hope everyone is doing well and, aside from the waiting, having a great day!

Regards,
Liz

Smiler

18th August 2005, 03:49 AM

so is this more a formality? Have they indicated that all will be well after a months or so of Pam working?

Deborah

bozandhelen

18th August 2005, 07:39 AM

OMG - the email's just come in and they want us to arrange a TELEPHONE INTERVIEW!!

Well done Kate.

Oh sh** That makes us probably next as I submitted on 1st July !! - And were off to France for a week in a few days - Dohh!

BTW anyone who wants there passports back just give em an email and they courier it back next day, no need to ask 3 weeks before like us! - God I hope they sighted them before sending them and don't throw us back to the bottom of the pile !!!!

K&CS

18th August 2005, 08:04 AM

Boz and Helen

Maybe you'll hear tomorrow then!! Will you be checking your emails while you're away? Maybe it would be worth you contacting them anyway to let them know you're going away, so they could do your interview before? Or possibly that could make them put you back to the bottom of the pile - I have no idea how the system works!!

Let us know when you hear and have a fab holiday!

Kate

bozandhelen

18th August 2005, 08:19 AM

Hi Kate

I assume (hope) they know already as we put the dates on the email I sent to get the passports back.. anyway only going to Paris so I can check up in "Le Internet Cafe"

.. God and we were going there to get away from all this for a while !!

Boz

PS has your NZIS status changed at all, I'm getting really sick of the "Application Received" status, I would much prefer you are number 99 in the queue or whatever!

PPS Good luck in the Interview

RobDickinson

18th August 2005, 08:09 PM

so is this more a formality? Have they indicated that all will be well after a months or so of Pam working?

Deborah

As far as we understand it yes - its pretty much a formaliy, we go on a work visa, work 3 months, we get PR.

bozandhelen

19th August 2005, 02:12 AM

Maybe you'll hear tomorrow then!!

Kate
Catherine from NZIS phoned today (GULP!),

Interview tomorrow (Double-GULP!!)

She sounds really pleasent on the phone, I'm sure it'll be OK, but I doubt I'll sleep tonight for worry

Boz

Smiler

19th August 2005, 02:21 AM

OK who's the witch then???:laugh :laugh

How spooky is that? But what brilliant news, I was just work plodding away and then happy stuff pops up.

Good luck with tomorrow, isn't that quick? Please provide a detailed list of questions and answers shortly afterwards:D and then get off the top of the pile please.........

Get some sleep tonite have a :cheers or two, before beddi byes.

Best of luck

Deborah

K&CS

19th August 2005, 02:52 AM

Fantastic news, Boz and Helen. Good luck.

Craig had interview about 2 hours ago and seemed to go well. No questions that were unexpected - just the usual about what we'd done about job hunting, people we knew out there etc etc. She was very nice apparently. Said we should know by MONDAY!! Help!

Said there would be 3 outcomes: we'd either be declined, which she said she wouldn't do. Therefore it'll either be WTR or PR, so either way we're going, which is of course very good news. Going to look into the implications of WTR if that is the case (ie do the kids need to get student visas?). Still, it's a weight off our shoulders (kind of!).

Just going to be constantly checking the email till then.

Will let you know when we have news.

Boz and Helen, please let us know how you get on!

Kate x

PS Deborah - I've been called a witch before, so I don't really mind!

Smiler

19th August 2005, 04:12 AM

Kate Monday....... you lucky witch :laugh :laugh . How :cool: is that.

I'm gonna be checking the email, for you checking your email, so that we all know monday. Yeehay!!!!!

Yeehar more people off the top of the pile Yippee!!! Come on all get moving...

Deborah

There's been some really nice things happening on here this week. Good luck to everyone, whatever stage you are all at.

bozandhelen

19th August 2005, 10:20 PM

Hi Kate / Deborah

Interview over (Phew!)

The lady from NZIS, Catherine, was very nice and made it clear from the start that there was nothing to worry about. I had a pad and pencil at the ready to jot down all the questions, along with my covering letter and a list of any research I had done on looking for work, houses, where I want to live, why etc. I was so nervous I diddnt actually read them much or write anything down (doh!), anyway as I remember:-

The first question was something along the lines of have you done anything about a job or finding work, and have you been in contact with/registered with agencies. I hadnt actually contacted any agencies but I had been in contact by email with a couple of local IT companies in Nelson, one who exchanged a few emails and asked me to call him when I arrive (promising but nothing definate). Having a contact in Wellington (Thanks Helen and Alan!) who said they would look at my CV and put us in touch with contacts also seemed to tick a box. I did say I couldnt really go until Decmber earliest due to my current job and we diddnt really want to rush anything. The job bit seemed to take up most of the interview, I guess your employment prospects are the biggest thing for them though..

She asked a few questions about have we looked into the cost of living, looked at rental prices and have we been in contact with any schools, all of which we had done but not in great detail as they really need a visit, but we did have some names and contacts to show we did our homework. She was also impressed my daughter was looking forward to it and had looked at the school web sites (Thats my babe!)

She also asked if we had any family, (no), friends/others (yes) and what contact we had made with them.

I dont normally waffle, but I think I babbled profusly and repeated myself several times in places, however, I kept to the facts completely and put off any tendancy to exagerate (so no adding a nought to your funds and if you have'nt done something then just say so, unless you completely screw up I think this is more a formality than a test).

To her word, she was very pleasent and professional on the phone, we had a bit of small talk at the start and finish and kept to the essentials in-between. She said a decision would be made in a week or so by email, unless "mystic Kate" knows already!!

Even though I think it all went well I will now be a quivering wreck for a week. So much for the relaxing holiday!

Boz

Smiler

19th August 2005, 10:45 PM

Well Done:raebanana another hurdle over with.

Looks like they need proof of all the essentials (obviously) and you seem to have ticked all the boxes there. Good on your little one for adding her two penny worth too! That must go a long way.

I'm sure Kate knows already!! Kate/Catherine??? mmmmm, is there something we are missing here.

Try and have a good break, however if you do check via Le internet cafe, please let us know. I've no room for any more ulcers.

Fingers crossed

Deborah

K&CS

20th August 2005, 06:28 AM

Hi Boz

Sounds not dissimilar to ours (not that I know because Craig did it!). I know how you feel - you wait for weeks to get word of the interview, you have the interview and then the waiting's even worse than it was before! Craig's now saying he thinks she said we'd hear by Monday, but he may have been imagining she said that in his post interview haze, so I'm not holding my breath for Monday.

I think the fact you're going away is a really good thing (wish we could). Is it Disney you're going to? Go on Space Mountain a few times and that will take your mind off it (and anything else really!).

You can almost guarantee you won't be turned down. The annoying thing is I'm sure they could tell you then and there, but they just like to make you sweat - I reckon they've decided before they even interview you what the outcome will be!!

Good luck - let us know when you have news and we'll do the same! Have a fab holiday!

Kate

robothamma

25th August 2005, 11:22 AM

Kate, I have started another thread in the Lounge as I'm off topic!
Michelle

SharpBlade

2nd September 2005, 09:31 AM

Hello there,

That's it.... Today, we got an e-mail from our case officer to decide on a suitable date for the settlement interview :cool:
This should take place next week.

K&CS

2nd September 2005, 04:58 PM

Hi Sharpblade

That's really good news - do you actually have a date for the interview yet? At least you've got plenty of time to start swotting up! Everything seems to be coming together for everyone now. I know the wait has been frustrating, but it's all worth it in the end. You're almost there now, so you should congratulate yourself!

Let us know how you get on!

Kate

SharpBlade

3rd September 2005, 01:48 AM

Thanks Kate,

The interview is next Monday morning. I have the weekend to revise.

Smiler

3rd September 2005, 02:06 AM

Good Luck for Monday Sharpblade

D

kiwidebs

3rd September 2005, 05:09 AM

Good luck with the interview Sharpblade. I'm sure it will all be fine.

Debs

Marie P

3rd September 2005, 05:11 AM

good luck ... :nice1

Marie x

SharpBlade

6th September 2005, 01:12 AM

Took the interview this morning: mainly they ask you how you are going to find a job, what if you do not find one straightaway, why did we chose NZ and which other countries did we consider (Australia... NZ mindset is closer to the Irish we very much like), do we know people over there,...
At the end, my case officer confirmed that we would have the final decision in the next two weeks and that basically they would have to decide between a work visa and a permanent visa. In other words... we are moving to NZ.... :cool: