JaneAS

I'd heard that if you submit your work visa application in person, they process it while you wait, but when I mailed NZIS to confirm this, I was told it has a 2-week processing time.

Has anyone had it processed same day?

Thanks,
Jane

cappuccino

I went up to NZ house in London today, and they told me to expect it to take roughly 3 weeks for a work permit to be processed. They assured me that they will be working over the xmas period too!

JaneAS

Thanks - that sounds promising!

I have spent half a day today trying to fill in the visa applications, ready for posting tomorrow. Then I find that the partner application needs a supporting document... that needs to be signed by an official (who has verified that we are "a couple") along with supporting evidence..... I managed to find a public notary who wanted to charge me £90!?!?!?

We are off to the police station tomorrow to see if they can sign it - for free! I am despairing of ever getting this visa

Jane

littleal

Hi Jane

We were caught out by this new form they sneaked in. I got ours signed by a teacher at my daughter's school who is a JP.

However I'm now doing our ITA and was considering whether to get our documents certified by a notary. I've just e-mailed one who has quoted me £40.

Hang on in there
Alison

newzealandplease

Getting them certified? Though you only had to do that if you didn't submit originals? Or Im a wrong and theres another step/cost! for me

littleal

You're right. We are due to move out of our house and fly to NZ soon so I'd rather keep the originals with me.

Alison

newzealandplease

phew!

Good luck with it

nick99

Cappuccino, was the trip up to London worth it do you think or would say calling (even at £1/min) better? My gf plans to go up with her completed work visa application and hopefully have someone look it over before handing it in. With your experience does this sound a reasonable plan?

cappuccino

If you have the time to get to London and would prefer a face to face meeting, then yes, I would advise you to go. NZ House is at the bottom of the Haymarket, close to Trafalgar Square. You just take a number and sit and wait your turn for the advisor to call you in. Very relaxed atmosphere there.

Alternatively, there is a phone number that doesn't cost £1 a minute but I don't have it although it has been mentioned before on this site, so someone else might be able to advise.

Good luck

nick99

Great, thanks for that. As soon as she gets the police check back she is going to head there then