Covering letter for ITA
Jun 10th 2005, 12:23 pm
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Re: Covering letter for ITA
Originally Posted by Markk
Hi Joshlin,
Thanks for info about the interviews, makes me a little less apprehensive! Must admit, I'd rather have a personal interview any idea if that's an option?
Mark
Thanks for info about the interviews, makes me a little less apprehensive! Must admit, I'd rather have a personal interview any idea if that's an option?
Mark
must admit - a personal interview wasn't offered and we didn't ask - i really wouldn't worry too much.
What age are your kids - I have a three year old and a baby and neither needed blood tests - I think it's only 15+ for the bloods and 11+ for the x-rays.
Jun 10th 2005, 1:38 pm
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Re: Covering letter for ITA
Originally Posted by Markk
It'll need more than a treadmill for me Caroline, any idea how to shift 2 stone in 4 weeks?!!!! I'm sure being a little over-weight won't make any difference. I'm more worried about how the kiddies will react to the blood test. When our eldest had blood taken when she was two it took about an hour to get it done (and we had to sit on her to do it!) 
I'm like you really, don't want too many awkward questions in the interview. I really hate phone interviews because I hate the lack of visible feedback. Wonder if we can go to New Zealand House in person???
I'm sure Dave is just busy and he will re-appear in good time...
Oh, while we're talking about medicals, did you get form 1007 Medical and x-ray certificates in your ITA?
Mark
I'm like you really, don't want too many awkward questions in the interview. I really hate phone interviews because I hate the lack of visible feedback. Wonder if we can go to New Zealand House in person???
I'm sure Dave is just busy and he will re-appear in good time...
Oh, while we're talking about medicals, did you get form 1007 Medical and x-ray certificates in your ITA?
Mark
It's just kids over a much older age that have to have the blood test (my 12 year old doesn't need to have it if that is a guide for you but not sure of the actual age limit)
My OH is crap on the phone and he is the main applicant!!! I think you can be interviewed in person at NZ house but not sure if you can request it - I think that they maybe think it is much easier for us to do it over the phone -who knows!!!
No, I didn't get the meds forms in the ITA - I had to print them off the site - did you get some?
Caroline
Jun 10th 2005, 1:56 pm
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Re: Covering letter for ITA
Originally Posted by Joshlin
Hi Mark
must admit - a personal interview wasn't offered and we didn't ask - i really wouldn't worry too much.
What age are your kids - I have a three year old and a baby and neither needed blood tests - I think it's only 15+ for the bloods and 11+ for the x-rays.
must admit - a personal interview wasn't offered and we didn't ask - i really wouldn't worry too much.
What age are your kids - I have a three year old and a baby and neither needed blood tests - I think it's only 15+ for the bloods and 11+ for the x-rays.
OK, I'll have a stiff drink beforehand though! (Even if the interview is 9am!!)
I've just checked with the clinic and you're right, no blood tests for the kiddies. I told the kids last night they would need to have an injection and they burst into tears!
Mark
Jun 10th 2005, 2:02 pm
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Re: Covering letter for ITA
Originally Posted by Pinkie Pie
No Mark I've no idea how to lose 2 stone in 4 weeks - chop off a leg maybe????
It's just kids over a much older age that have to have the blood test (my 12 year old doesn't need to have it if that is a guide for you but not sure of the actual age limit)
My OH is crap on the phone and he is the main applicant!!! I think you can be interviewed in person at NZ house but not sure if you can request it - I think that they maybe think it is much easier for us to do it over the phone -who knows!!!
No, I didn't get the meds forms in the ITA - I had to print them off the site - did you get some?
Caroline
It's just kids over a much older age that have to have the blood test (my 12 year old doesn't need to have it if that is a guide for you but not sure of the actual age limit)
My OH is crap on the phone and he is the main applicant!!! I think you can be interviewed in person at NZ house but not sure if you can request it - I think that they maybe think it is much easier for us to do it over the phone -who knows!!!
No, I didn't get the meds forms in the ITA - I had to print them off the site - did you get some?
Caroline
My legs are so spindly I doubt that they weigh 2 stone together!
I checked with the clinic and they confirm no blood tests for the kids. Wish I'd known that last night because I told our 5 year old and 3 year old and they both burst into tears. What a rotten father! No, we didn't get the medical forms and I've also printed them out.
It's a bit of a runaway train once you get started isn't it? It's hard to believe that we could be in New Zealand by the autumn if we keep pressing on!
Mark
Jun 10th 2005, 2:46 pm
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Re: Covering letter for ITA
Originally Posted by Markk
Hi Caroline,
It's a bit of a runaway train once you get started isn't it? It's hard to believe that we could be in New Zealand by the autumn if we keep pressing on!
Mark
It's a bit of a runaway train once you get started isn't it? It's hard to believe that we could be in New Zealand by the autumn if we keep pressing on!
Mark
Yep it certainly is a bit of a runaway train combined with a rollercoaster of emotions!!! What a ride......
NZ by January is our goal (although at this rate I could be spending my 40th birthday on the beach in December...how great would that be...anybody up for a bbq!!!) We'd like to have one more Christmas over here but if Himself gets a job offer and they need him to start before then we'll be off like a shot....
Caroline
p.s. lucky you, wish I had spindly legs.....
Jun 10th 2005, 5:13 pm
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Re: Covering letter for ITA
Originally Posted by Pinkie Pie
No Mark I've no idea how to lose 2 stone in 4 weeks - chop off a leg maybe????
It's just kids over a much older age that have to have the blood test (my 12 year old doesn't need to have it if that is a guide for you but not sure of the actual age limit)
My OH is crap on the phone and he is the main applicant!!! I think you can be interviewed in person at NZ house but not sure if you can request it - I think that they maybe think it is much easier for us to do it over the phone -who knows!!!
No, I didn't get the meds forms in the ITA - I had to print them off the site - did you get some?
Caroline
It's just kids over a much older age that have to have the blood test (my 12 year old doesn't need to have it if that is a guide for you but not sure of the actual age limit)
My OH is crap on the phone and he is the main applicant!!! I think you can be interviewed in person at NZ house but not sure if you can request it - I think that they maybe think it is much easier for us to do it over the phone -who knows!!!
No, I didn't get the meds forms in the ITA - I had to print them off the site - did you get some?
Caroline
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Jun 10th 2005, 6:21 pm
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Re: Covering letter for ITA
Originally Posted by K9s
Whilst we are on the subject of medicals does anyone know if my son will have to have one, he is only 7 weeks old im not sure what they can do to a newborn
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It says something on the medical form about completing a form for children and infants so I presume this means that your son will have to have one but I suspect he won't have to worry about his BMI!!!
I would imagine it will just be a fairly routine once over for a newborn but if you ring the panel doctor who you have chosen to do your meds I am sure they will advise you of what an infants medical will entail...hope this helps....
Jun 11th 2005, 7:03 pm
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Re: Covering letter for ITA
Originally Posted by K9s
Whilst we are on the subject of medicals does anyone know if my son will have to have one, he is only 7 weeks old im not sure what they can do to a newborn
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They will do the same kind of check over that happens at 6 week check - weight, length, listen to chest, look in ears, eyes and check hips / stomach. they will ask you lots of questions about health - more around contact with rather than experience of. Take your red book for immunisation dates (if little one has had any by time you have meds)
Hope this helps.
Jun 11th 2005, 8:05 pm
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Re: Covering letter for ITA
Originally Posted by Joshlin
Hi K9s
They will do the same kind of check over that happens at 6 week check - weight, length, listen to chest, look in ears, eyes and check hips / stomach. they will ask you lots of questions about health - more around contact with rather than experience of. Take your red book for immunisation dates (if little one has had any by time you have meds)
Hope this helps.
They will do the same kind of check over that happens at 6 week check - weight, length, listen to chest, look in ears, eyes and check hips / stomach. they will ask you lots of questions about health - more around contact with rather than experience of. Take your red book for immunisation dates (if little one has had any by time you have meds)
Hope this helps.
Joshlin
Many thanks for that, fingers crossed for us all
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Jun 14th 2005, 5:15 pm
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Re: Covering letter for ITA
Originally Posted by Markk
It'll need more than a treadmill for me Caroline, any idea how to shift 2 stone in 4 weeks?!!!! I'm sure being a little over-weight won't make any difference. I'm more worried about how the kiddies will react to the blood test. When our eldest had blood taken when she was two it took about an hour to get it done (and we had to sit on her to do it!)
I'm like you really, don't want too many awkward questions in the interview. I really hate phone interviews because I hate the lack of visible feedback. Wonder if we can go to New Zealand House in person???
I'm sure Dave is just busy and he will re-appear in good time...
Oh, while we're talking about medicals, did you get form 1007 Medical and x-ray certificates in your ITA?
Mark
I'm like you really, don't want too many awkward questions in the interview. I really hate phone interviews because I hate the lack of visible feedback. Wonder if we can go to New Zealand House in person???
I'm sure Dave is just busy and he will re-appear in good time...
Oh, while we're talking about medicals, did you get form 1007 Medical and x-ray certificates in your ITA?
Mark
