This is how long it took...
 

it occurred to me that one of the most commonly asked questions is 'how long...'

so, i thought i might start a new thread where those of us that get from EOI - visa could note their details for others to see all in one place? might not work, but thought it worth a go!

so, here's ours:
125 POINTS, EXPERIENCE IN FUTURE GROWTH AREA, NO JOB OFFER
EOI SUBMITTED 19 JUNE 08
ITA RECEIVED 11 SEPT 08
ITA SUBMITTED 17 NOV 08
PR IN PRINCIPLE 17 MAR 09

PRETTY MUCH 9 MONTHS FLAT

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EOI submit18/05/08;selected21/05/08;successful 29/05/08 with job offer
ITA received30/05/08
Medicals 08/07/08,results 30/07/08
ITA submitted31/07/08
Medicals referred 18/08/08,passed 17/09/08
PR granted 18/09/08,stickers received 15/10/08

4 months from Eoi to PR

Phyl x

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oh my god!!!!! really!!!!! that is fantastic!!!!! You are all getting me so excited, I really can't wait! we want to be there in 2 years and it can't go quick enough for us! Just hope we get enough points, we should do as hubbys job is on the needed list but we're going to the nz expo in Birmingham to find out. had responses on here to which was a big help :-)

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Hie Stoof

congratulations :):):):):):):

Were you interviewed before being granted PR

all the best for you :):):)

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Hi,

This is really usefull thanks Stoof and congratulations to you as well.:)

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Here we go!
130points, no job offer but occupation on the LTSSL

EOI submitted 5/12/07
EOI selected 5/12/07
ITA received 16/5/08 and yes the dates are correct. Complaint letter sent to NZIS 10/5/08:eek::curse:
ITA returned 31/5/08

interview 13/6/08
Approved PR in principle 24/6/08

So around 6m to go from selected to PR approved, 5.5m EOI to ITA, then 3w ITA to PR. My timeline is unusual to say the least!!

Finally got round to sending in my passport and getting the blue stickers 22/9/08 and received passport back on the 1/10/08

Arrived NZ 7/12/08:thumbsup::thumbsup:

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140 points, experience in a profession of shortage-no job offer!!
14 february, EOI submitted
25th March 08 ITA received
25th August 08 ITA submitted
28th october08 assigned visa officer
13th March 09 telephone interview...........still awaiting decision for PR!!!!:ohmy:

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Im the same:eek::eek: been waiting since last Feb...:mad: And i have a job offer..........A few hiccups along the way......:eek:

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Actually, my mistake..... phone interview was 5th March, not 13th!! Cant believe we've not heard yet!!:frown:

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that's a huge wait - our ITA should be allocated to a CO this week and we're hoping to be out in Auckland by the end of June. Glad I've not booked the flights!

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OMG that sounds a long wait !! was there a reason that it took so long from being assigned a CO to getting your telephone interview ?

fingers crossed for you :thumbup:

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There were a couple of minor things with our medicals which wasted about 2 months of time to be honest but its soooo dragged!! xmas hols didnt help. Anyway yesterday we got the letter saying we'd been granted PR in principal!!! thanks goodness!!!:D:thumbsup:

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Weel done strawbie - great news!!!!

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Thats great news Strawbie you must be sooooo relieved!!

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Great news !!! Well Done :thumbsup::thumbsup:

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:D:D thanks guys!!! yeh its such a relief i couldnt stop laughing and jumping around!:rofl::rofl: just the house to sell now:unsure: good luck to you all waiting, it seems to take forever but its a fab feeling when its the end-a year of paperwork, etc!! x x

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Hi Stoof
Great Idea!!

Here goes:
9th November 2008 EOI SUBMITTED ONLINE with job offer
19th November EOI SELECTED
11th December ITA RECEIVED
15th December all MEDICALS / X-RAYS BOOKED
24th December Collected Meds etc from Medical Centre
29th December Posted ITA (with all original documents incl. passports plus just a photocopy of each item. We didn't bother to pay for certified copies. All sent in royalmails silver envelope, for special next day delivery cost about £8)
23rd January EMAIL CONFIRMING APPLICATION APPROVED
9th February VISA STICKERS IN PASSPORTS !!

EOI to VISA in passports 3months exactly ! (no telephone interviews or anything) :thumbup:

Oct - to- present - still in house sale limbo :frown:

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That was quick!! Will you go without selling first? Will they keep your job offer open? good luck!

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I am impressed at how long it takes to get through the immigration process for NZ as opposed to the application for Canada (3+ years). Does it matter how many points you have at the outset (205)?

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got similar delay in the EOI stage :) about sending ITA soon :)
Best of luck for all applicants who are in similar phase :)

sam