BenP

we couldnt submit our passports with out ita so just sent in certified copies which should suffice fine. You will just need to submit the real thing if and when its granted for the stickers to be put in.

DennisBergkamp

Got my ITA now - 2 weeks!

Now i'm speeding things up - sent stuff to the UK for the Police Check

For the medical in NZ - as i'm in NZ can i just go through my GP?

Then they'll refer me to the hospital etc for the x-rays?

Cheers

lisamct

Yep you can get your medical though your regular GP. They'll send you off to the local lab and the radiology clinic for the additional bloods and x-ray.

DennisBergkamp

I got in touch with my doctor and they said they will send the blood test results to Immigration NZ directly

IS this normal? I Thought they give them back to me so i can submit them with the rest of my evidence

I dont have a case officer i dont think at this stage (ITA stage)

Anyone else been through the medicals in NZ?

Thanks

lisamct

I was given all my blood test and xray results to send off with my ITA documents, not sure if thats just my GP though or if there's a set way it should be done

DennisBergkamp

I'll ask to have them instead of them sending them off

I'm paying the fortune after all so they should listen!

Thanks lisamct

medical on Valentine's day!

DennisBergkamp

Also how can i get a certified copy of my passport and birth certificate?

Would a police officer or solicitor be sufficient?

Shall i make a colour scan beforehand and take them and the originals with me?

Thanks

BenP

a solicitor is fine and just a normal photocopy will suffice

GoingIn2011

Are you sure about that? You can get your medical through a panel doctor, and if your GP happens to be one of them fair enough, but few GPs are...

DennisBergkamp

My doctors seemed to offer the service

I'll call immigration tomorrow and double check

I have to get the X-ray done elsewhere but the results are sent back to my doctor before i see them.

lisamct

Yep, thats the case outside of New Zealand but if your already here and getting a visa medical for NZ Immigration then you can get it done by any NZ GP.

DennisBergkamp

Hi
I havent been able to submit the ITA yet - got all my documents etc but i had to go back to the UK as my mum unexpectedly passed away.

I had my medical signed on the 15th Feb then had to return to the UK on the 16th

The aim is to hand all the stuff in on the 30th March once i see a JP to sign off the certified copies of the passport, Birth certificate and qualifications. Or i'll just pay a solicitor somewhere in Welly. I cant do anything from here in the UK as i didnt bring anything back with me as it was all a massive rush

My main question is this:
IS 45 days enough for them to see my ITA before the medical expires?
(if i hand in on 30th March thats 45 days till the medical expires)

I will write a coverletter explaining all what happened in the hope they dont make me fork out for another. I passed it last time, but i wouldnt now, after all whats happened and the crap i've been eating

Thanks

BenP

I think it's as long as its in date when submitted but not 100%, our application was marked as received 25th and medicals accepted 26th.

Sorry to hear about your mum.

MrsFychan

So sorry to hear about your mum, it's awful being so far away. Hope everything runs smoothly.

As for the medicals as long as they are submitted and accepted within the 3mth time limit I'm sure its fine. as BenP says submitted one day and accepted on the system within a few days.

Persephone

Very sorry to hear about your mum, DennisB

Your medicals have to have been done within 3months of NZIS receiving your ITA. So as long as this is the case then you'll be fine.