NZ residency processing times
Sep 10th 2003, 11:32 pm
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NZ residency processing times
I am just about to submit a residency application (family category) for my English wife to the Auckland office (we are currently living in NZ). When I originally asked NZ immigration about this, they said it would take 2 to 3 months to process. However, I have just phoned them, and they are now saying it will take 9 to 12 months! :scared: This would be a problem, because she was wanting to return to the UK for her sister's wedding in 9 months.
Has anyone had recent experience with how long this process takes?
Many thanks,
Andrew
Has anyone had recent experience with how long this process takes?
Many thanks,
Andrew
Sep 10th 2003, 11:35 pm
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Re: NZ residency processing times
Originally posted by Andrew S
I am just about to submit a residency application (family category) for my English wife to the Auckland office (we are currently living in NZ). When I originally asked NZ immigration about this, they said it would take 2 to 3 months to process. However, I have just phoned them, and they are now saying it will take 9 to 12 months! :scared: This would be a problem, because she was wanting to return to the UK for her sister's wedding in 9 months.
Has anyone had recent experience with how long this process takes?
Many thanks,
Andrew
I am just about to submit a residency application (family category) for my English wife to the Auckland office (we are currently living in NZ). When I originally asked NZ immigration about this, they said it would take 2 to 3 months to process. However, I have just phoned them, and they are now saying it will take 9 to 12 months! :scared: This would be a problem, because she was wanting to return to the UK for her sister's wedding in 9 months.
Has anyone had recent experience with how long this process takes?
Many thanks,
Andrew
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Sep 11th 2003, 2:54 am
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Re: NZ residency processing times
Originally posted by Andrew S
I am just about to submit a residency application (family category) for my English wife to the Auckland office (we are currently living in NZ). When I originally asked NZ immigration about this, they said it would take 2 to 3 months to process. However, I have just phoned them, and they are now saying it will take 9 to 12 months! :scared: This would be a problem, because she was wanting to return to the UK for her sister's wedding in 9 months.
Has anyone had recent experience with how long this process takes?
Many thanks,
Andrew
I am just about to submit a residency application (family category) for my English wife to the Auckland office (we are currently living in NZ). When I originally asked NZ immigration about this, they said it would take 2 to 3 months to process. However, I have just phoned them, and they are now saying it will take 9 to 12 months! :scared: This would be a problem, because she was wanting to return to the UK for her sister's wedding in 9 months.
Has anyone had recent experience with how long this process takes?
Many thanks,
Andrew
Sep 11th 2003, 4:15 am
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Re: NZ residency processing times
Originally posted by Andrew S
I am just about to submit a residency application (family category) for my English wife to the Auckland office (we are currently living in NZ). When I originally asked NZ immigration about this, they said it would take 2 to 3 months to process. However, I have just phoned them, and they are now saying it will take 9 to 12 months! :scared: This would be a problem, because she was wanting to return to the UK for her sister's wedding in 9 months.
Has anyone had recent experience with how long this process takes?
Many thanks,
Andrew
I am just about to submit a residency application (family category) for my English wife to the Auckland office (we are currently living in NZ). When I originally asked NZ immigration about this, they said it would take 2 to 3 months to process. However, I have just phoned them, and they are now saying it will take 9 to 12 months! :scared: This would be a problem, because she was wanting to return to the UK for her sister's wedding in 9 months.
Has anyone had recent experience with how long this process takes?
Many thanks,
Andrew
Sep 11th 2003, 8:16 am
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Re: NZ residency processing times
Originally posted by Andrew S
I am just about to submit a residency application (family category) for my English wife to the Auckland office (we are currently living in NZ). When I originally asked NZ immigration about this, they said it would take 2 to 3 months to process. However, I have just phoned them, and they are now saying it will take 9 to 12 months! :scared: This would be a problem, because she was wanting to return to the UK for her sister's wedding in 9 months.
Has anyone had recent experience with how long this process takes?
Many thanks,
Andrew
I am just about to submit a residency application (family category) for my English wife to the Auckland office (we are currently living in NZ). When I originally asked NZ immigration about this, they said it would take 2 to 3 months to process. However, I have just phoned them, and they are now saying it will take 9 to 12 months! :scared: This would be a problem, because she was wanting to return to the UK for her sister's wedding in 9 months.
Has anyone had recent experience with how long this process takes?
Many thanks,
Andrew
Did you specify it was the family category you were using? The 9-12 months sounds more like a general skills application where there is much more info to verify.
All the best..
Sep 11th 2003, 10:54 am
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Re: NZ residency processing times
Originally posted by southerner
My wife just got hers here in London in 2 months. That might be an option, although NZIS are talking about introducing something called Global Prioritisation which may mean it all averages out.
Did you specify it was the family category you were using? The 9-12 months sounds more like a general skills application where there is much more info to verify.
All the best..
My wife just got hers here in London in 2 months. That might be an option, although NZIS are talking about introducing something called Global Prioritisation which may mean it all averages out.
Did you specify it was the family category you were using? The 9-12 months sounds more like a general skills application where there is much more info to verify.
All the best..
That's what i thought too, it sounds more like general skills timeframes. It is a pretty straight forward family category application, with me sponsoring my wife, so i can't see it taking very long. I have found with phoning NZIS I get a slightly different story depending on who I speak to. Oh well, all we can do is send it in and cross our fingers! Its just a bit of a worry sending off my wifes passport, having no idea when we will get it back.
Sep 11th 2003, 3:14 pm
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Re: NZ residency processing times
Originally posted by Andrew S
That's what i thought too, it sounds more like general skills timeframes. It is a pretty straight forward family category application, with me sponsoring my wife, so i can't see it taking very long. I have found with phoning NZIS I get a slightly different story depending on who I speak to. Oh well, all we can do is send it in and cross our fingers! Its just a bit of a worry sending off my wifes passport, having no idea when we will get it back.
That's what i thought too, it sounds more like general skills timeframes. It is a pretty straight forward family category application, with me sponsoring my wife, so i can't see it taking very long. I have found with phoning NZIS I get a slightly different story depending on who I speak to. Oh well, all we can do is send it in and cross our fingers! Its just a bit of a worry sending off my wifes passport, having no idea when we will get it back.
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Sep 11th 2003, 5:34 pm
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Re: NZ residency processing times
Originally posted by Andrew S
That's what i thought too, it sounds more like general skills timeframes. It is a pretty straight forward family category application, with me sponsoring my wife, so i can't see it taking very long. I have found with phoning NZIS I get a slightly different story depending on who I speak to. Oh well, all we can do is send it in and cross our fingers! Its just a bit of a worry sending off my wifes passport, having no idea when we will get it back.
That's what i thought too, it sounds more like general skills timeframes. It is a pretty straight forward family category application, with me sponsoring my wife, so i can't see it taking very long. I have found with phoning NZIS I get a slightly different story depending on who I speak to. Oh well, all we can do is send it in and cross our fingers! Its just a bit of a worry sending off my wifes passport, having no idea when we will get it back.
