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karltsmith
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Joined: 26 Nov 2003
Posts: 570
Location: North Shore, Auckland since March 2004
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Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2004 2:48 am Post subject: Light at the end of the tunnel.....Work visa approved |
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Hi All
Finally some good news to report on the work visa front! 
We have now been granted our LTWV for 2 years in a matter of 4 days!!! 
NZIS in London said about 6-8weeks with a nod and a wink...this has given us renewed hope in the system....... 
Booking flights this week I hope!!!!  
PR will have to wait until we are there now!!
Good luck everyone!!
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Lauren
I'll Hang Around A Little
Joined: 08 Feb 2004
Posts: 43
Location: Christchurch
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Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2004 3:16 am Post subject: Congratulations! |
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Congratulations Karl, that's brilliant news.
Thanks for letting us know how quickly they arranged your visas. We sent our 18 month work visa applications with the AIP on Monday so hopefully we'll just be a few days behind you!!
All the best,
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richsadams
Electronics Guru
Joined: 19 Dec 2003
Posts: 156
Location: Formerly the U.S. now in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand!
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Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2004 6:19 am Post subject: LTWV |
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Karl,
Outstanding!! Couldn't be happier for you...after all you've been through, you really deserve to be there and start a new life.
The very best of luck to you! Please take your laptop and keep us posted on your progress toward a PRV and everything else you encounter along the way.  |
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lesly
I Like It Here
Joined: 08 Dec 2003
Posts: 72
Location: Belgium
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Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2004 8:24 am Post subject: |
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Hi Karl, that's some great news for you!!!
Best of luck to you and your family.
Lesly. |
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Arlevien
I Like It Here
Joined: 12 Dec 2003
Posts: 56
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Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2004 8:58 am Post subject: |
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Congrats Karl!!..
Have a safe and wonderful flight to NZ.. best of luck on your life there! |
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veronica
Valued Member
Joined: 17 Dec 2003
Posts: 142
Location: christchurch
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Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2004 10:28 am Post subject: |
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congrats on getting the visa sorted. which area of nz are you headed for.
cheers Veronica |
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JCM
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Joined: 15 Nov 2003
Posts: 275
Location: Christchurch since last century
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Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2004 11:30 am Post subject: |
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Glad you got the good news so quickly Karl - you can get on with your life now.
I believe Karl's headed for the balmy climes of North Shore, Auckland Veronica. |
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veronica
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Joined: 17 Dec 2003
Posts: 142
Location: christchurch
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Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2004 7:01 pm Post subject: |
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| cheers, JCM not to likely to meet up with Karl then but may meet up with you though. |
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dan-ish
I Like It Here
Joined: 24 Nov 2003
Posts: 51
Location: Maidstone, England
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Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2004 9:29 pm Post subject: aaahhh |
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Hi All, 
Aaaaahhhh, the old LTWV granted by the NZIS in lieu of PR. I hope that when I submit my EOI under the SMC I won't be an OAP. Perhaps if I was on the POL or OSL I could go to NZ ASAP! Do you think someone could have a word with the NZQA, so I can get my BA verified? What have I missed out...?
Congratulations, Karl |
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Charlotte
I Like It Here
Joined: 02 Dec 2003
Posts: 70
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Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2004 11:02 pm Post subject: |
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Congratulations to you and your family, Karl!
And cheers for all your help on this forum, you've been a real gem. |
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karltsmith
Moderator
Joined: 26 Nov 2003
Posts: 570
Location: North Shore, Auckland since March 2004
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Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2004 1:38 am Post subject: |
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Hi Guys,
What can I say...but thanks for all your support...what a bunch! I hope we can all meet up some day downunder. As for keeping in touch you bet I will. I will finsish my job on 27/02/04 and so I will not be posting until we get to NZ in late march. Crikey we've got so much to do in the next 3 weeks you wouldn't believe!
Thanks again to you all
Karl |
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