Partner of NZ citizen residence visa
Hi, have been a reader here for a little while - thanks for all the help ;) - but having now sent off my application was wondering how long people have had to wait for any contact such as email or indication the application is being looked at? I know it's 4 months processing time but was wondering when you know it isn't just gathering dust ;)
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Re: Partner of NZ citizen residence visa
I expect you'll get caught up in Christmas shutdown where not much happens in NZ until end of January early February. Might as well relax and enjoy your Christmas - unless it's been a while already then you could just give them a call and check where it's at.
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Re: Partner of NZ citizen residence visa
Thanks, was just wondering what other people's experience was :) don't need to chase just yet but thought finding out more might help pass the wait time :)
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Re: Partner of NZ citizen residence visa
Typically just after asking the question we noticed payment had been taken and then today I got my documents back in the post with a request for an amended page of the application.....I guess we're underway :)
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Re: Partner of NZ citizen residence visa
30/06/17 - Partner of NZ citizen residence visa application sent
19/07/17 - I emailed to ask whether application has been received, and they replied to say it was on their system held in a queue 24/07/17 - Application fee has been taken from my bank account, text received from DHL about a delivery 27/07/17 - Received package from DHL with my documents back, and request to return my application amended 28/07/17 - Sent the application back to NZ 18/08/17 - I emailed to ask whether they had received it, and they replied to say that it has been reattached to my application 29/10/17 - Received email from my allocated immigration officer requesting additional evidence 31/10/17 - Sent the additional evidence requested 09/11/17 - Marked as delivered Have yet to hear anything back since. But I assume their offices are dead over the Summer. I hope your experience is a lot quicker and smoother! |
Re: Partner of NZ citizen residence visa
That's really helpful thank you :) I'm currently up to having had my docs back and have returned, as requested, an amended page of the application form...in a similar timescale to your experience of this.
Quick question, who or where did you email for updates prior to having an allocated IO? Hope you hear something soon....my timescale has only been since November so some things are clearly still moving despite the summer. |
Re: Partner of NZ citizen residence visa
Originally Posted by Mickwick
(Post 12420347)
That's really helpful thank you :) I'm currently up to having had my docs back and have returned, as requested, an amended page of the application form...in a similar timescale to your experience of this.
Quick question, who or where did you email for updates prior to having an allocated IO? Hope you hear something soon....my timescale has only been since November so some things are clearly still moving despite the summer. Hope that helps! |
Re: Partner of NZ citizen residence visa
Thanks 😊 that's really helpful x
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Re: Partner of NZ citizen residence visa
Finally got a response from my immigration officer after requesting an update as it's been so long, and she said that she had already sent me an Approval in Principle letter on 30th November. I told her that I hadn't received it, and apparently my email address may have been mistyped! (Which is ridiculous, that that could happen, in my opinion...) So she sent it to me again, and I'll be sending my passport to the VAC in London today and should hopefully get it back stamped with my residence visa within 2 weeks! (The letter states that I have until May 2018 to send it, for the record.)
Hope that helps out more with your timeframe! |
Re: Partner of NZ citizen residence visa
Wow! Fantastic news, congratulations :)
I agree, the typo excuse is ridiculous!!! |
Re: Partner of NZ citizen residence visa
Originally Posted by Ria_
(Post 12425211)
...and apparently my email address may have been mistyped...
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Re: Partner of NZ citizen residence visa
Originally Posted by simonsi
(Post 12426127)
Well unless the typo made it a random but valid email address that doesn't wash, that is what email bounce-backs are for...
Oh well, it's annoying and a little inconvenient but at least it should be smooth sailing from here and I'll get my visa soon. Had I received the email when I was supposed to, it would have brought total time to less than 6 months, so their estimated processing time of 4-6 months is accurate. |
Re: Partner of NZ citizen residence visa
Originally Posted by Ria_
(Post 12425211)
Finally got a response from my immigration officer after requesting an update as it's been so long, and she said that she had already sent me an Approval in Principle letter on 30th November. I told her that I hadn't received it, and apparently my email address may have been mistyped! (Which is ridiculous, that that could happen, in my opinion...) So she sent it to me again,
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Re: Partner of NZ citizen residence visa
Originally Posted by MrsFychan
(Post 12427064)
Hope she forwarded it so you can see where she initially sent it.
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Re: Partner of NZ citizen residence visa
I was lucky to have a CO who was really great with email communications. She replied within hours of my emails so was kept in the loop most of the time. Sorry to hear you didn't have the same experience Ria :( How frustrating to be approved back in Nov and not know about it.
So based on my timescale I was around the 6 months Mark too, although I did have to supply some additional medical evidence just before Christmas. Hope this helps! |
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