Granted PR
May 5th 2008, 8:20 pm
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Granted PR
It's here!EOI submitted - 18 May 07
EOI selected - 12 Sep 07
ITA - 14 Nov 07
ITA submitted - 18 Jan 08
Interview -29 Apr 08
PR 'Approved in principle' - 1 May 08
130 points no job offer.
Not quite sunk in yet.
May 5th 2008, 8:22 pm
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Re: Granted PR
WELL DONE and all the bset for the future.
Chris and Allan
May 6th 2008, 7:34 pm
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Re: Granted PR
Whoopee! Well done! We are in much the same boat and are still feeling the glow from those little letters: PR! I'm sure the champers is flowing, brilliant news. 
May 6th 2008, 8:08 pm
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Re: Granted PR
Congrats!! when you heading out?
May 7th 2008, 8:12 am
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Re: Granted PR
Due to work commitments we're not going until next year.
Have confirmed timelines as: 6 months to have visas put in passport (30 Oct 08) >12 months to validate visa>enter NZ and given residence 'permit' and 2 year RRV>2 years later qualify for IRRV.
We are however going on a 5 week recce in Aug: Auckland>Taurunga/Bay of Plenty>Napier>Bay of Islands>Auckland. Planning on staying in properties like those on here: http://www.holidayhouses.co.nz
Have confirmed timelines as: 6 months to have visas put in passport (30 Oct 08) >12 months to validate visa>enter NZ and given residence 'permit' and 2 year RRV>2 years later qualify for IRRV.
We are however going on a 5 week recce in Aug: Auckland>Taurunga/Bay of Plenty>Napier>Bay of Islands>Auckland. Planning on staying in properties like those on here: http://www.holidayhouses.co.nz
