Were you picked out the pool 7th July ??

michelle

Just wondered if anybody selected this date has heard anything yet, just phoned the helpline who said its taking about 3 weeks from being picked to hearing something.

Having one of those is it all worth it days, the stress of this whole thing is really getting to me today.

Michelle

Glenn · Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 7:16 am Post subject:

Hi Michelle

As you know I was selected on 7th July also and up until this morning I had had no response to my communications with NZIS.

Just received an email from EOITeam@dol.govt.nz saying that the credibility check is complete and the verification is in progress at the London branch.

Here's hoping I hear soon.

Glenn

michelle · Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 7:48 am Post subject:

Hi Glenn

Must be good to hear something, and thats all we want is to hear SOMETHING, please anything. Yes we are desperate. Problem is that we are going out in september want to. if at all possible, submit the application before we go. Think there is no chance this is going to happen.

Keep us updated on your progress.

Michelle

michelle · Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 7:51 am Post subject:

PS just read your post on the NZQA, good luck. How stressful is all this and would you have started it if you know what you know now ????

michelle · Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2004 7:29 pm Post subject:

Hi Glenn

Have suddenly gone from selected to decision successful yeahhhhh. Not sure what happened to the verification stage. So what happened in between ? well we might have heard something had we put the correct e mail address in Nutcase

Michelle

Glenn · Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2004 4:19 am Post subject:

Hi Michelle & Richard

Excellent news. Nice One

Maybe a couple of Marlborough Vino's tonight to celebrate. Clink

Funny how you haven't had any other correspondence from NZIS. Hope our lack of corresponcence works the same way.

Are you still hoping to get out by mid September or will this speed things up?

Whereabouts are you heading for? I have got a job offer in Blenheim, Marlborough and my future boss wants me to start at the beginning of October so that's why I need NZIS to get a move on.

Regards

Glenn Happy NZ

michelle · Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2004 12:25 am Post subject:

Hi Glenn

Oh my head hurts this morning..... now why would that be ?????

A very large pack arrived this morning with the invitation to apply yaehhh. Its panic stations now as despite thinking I was organised have just had mad panic about how much we have to do. Our police certificates expired to day and Richard can't get a medical until 24th so planning to submit it all early sept. We have work visas so still hoping to go mid september just waiting for completion date for the house sale.

We are heading to Auckland, having lived there before it was the obvious choice and its also the best place for Richard to look for work and do his exams to requalify. You are going to my favourite part of NZ, if we could go anywhere it would be there. I'm sure you wil be sorted in time have you applied for Police certs medicals etc? If you get everything sorted as soon as you get the invitation to apply you can submit it.

Still not sure what happened to the verification stage but our application is fairly straighforward(I hope) I'm a nurse with NZ registration and Richard is a solicitor so neither of us had to have quals assessed etc.

Will keep fingers crossed that you hear something soon, let us know when you do.

Michelle

Moorf · Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2004 2:35 am Post subject:

Hi Glenn - couldn't find the post where u asked re our friends in Blenheim - they are old friends of my parents from RAF days - they have lived (and love living in) Blenheim for 20+ yrs now - Cubit Rd/Lane if I remember rightly ....

She is a HUGE golf fan and player so I assume there are good courses around!

Moorf

Moorf · Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2004 2:57 am Post subject:

Michelle - sounds like you will be out in NZ whilst the application is being processed - just like us. Are we able to take our passports to a local NZ immigration office to get them stamped with visa or must it be done in the UK - I can't find any info about this on the NZIS site Confused

Aha - so we WILL get a pack through... wasn't sure if all done online or not! We presented our Police Check forms at the local police station today (they commented on how many of them they were doing these days for people emigrating!!) we were told that they quote 40 days for them to come back but would probably be quicker (some on the UK2NZ site had theirs back in 10 days!).

michelle · Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2004 4:46 am Post subject:

Hi

I am hoping that we will be able to take our passports in when its all processed, they were fine doing that with my work visa. It would also be impossible for us to include our passports because they have my work visa in and of course we need them to travel with.

If the police certificates and medicals are all ready I am planning to go down to London early sept and submit it all then. I will take our passports and hopefully they will let me have them back.

The pack came today its all the invitation to apply stuff a copy of your EOI and an information book about life in NZ with lots of pretty pictures in ! It also has the contact details in for our case officer. This is only the second mailing we have had, the first being confirmation of our EOI.

They said the same about our police certificates but ours came back in 2 weeks last time, unfortunately it expired today so have had to apply for another. Both the police and the doctors have said they are very busy, everyone is leaving the country !

Michelle

Moorf · Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2004 5:18 am Post subject:

Are you given the opportunity to review and edit the EOI application form that you were provided with your pack - I need to add family details as we didn't put it all in on the online form as it wasn't points related Hmmm

Glenn · Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2004 5:20 am Post subject:

Hi all

We have all our medicals whip

, x-rays, police certificates bobby

and employment references. The only thing we are waiting for is my qualifications assessment from NZQA. I just received an email saying as soon as they get the report from City & Guilds the process will be finished and I know the report is on its way back to NZ fingers crossed

. Had an email today from the EOI Team and they have confirmed we are in the verification process and our case officer is Nicola Bell Nice One

Our house is sold. Got two offers in after about a week and we accepted the second offer. £23,000 over the asking price Mr. Green

We have a completion date of 1st October so thats why we are desperate to get things moving. My wife, Debbie, thinks we are going to end up homeless and selling the BIG ISSUE!!!!!!!

We do have one problem though, there isn't any rental property in Blenheim. So we might have to buy something without seeing it and then sell and buy when we find something more suitable. So if anyone can help with rental in Blenheim it will be much appreciated.

Regards

Glenn

michelle · Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2004 5:33 am Post subject:

Moorf · Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2004 6:28 am Post subject:

Glenn - can't promise anything but I will try and get in touch with our friends in Blenheim and see if they know of anyone who wishes to rent out a property... what size /beds do you need / want?

Glenn · Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2004 6:43 am Post subject:

Hi Moorf

That will be great if you can do that.
We have 4 children so that is six all together. We are looking for either a 3 or 4 bed, or even a 2 if there is room for a blow up bed or two.

Regards

Glenn