Jan n Neil

I'm very sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but you will not get through the medical part with a BMI of 42. The limit for NZIS is 35, we have heard on this forum, and through other channels, of exceptions being granted up to about37. A BMI of 42 is a definite NO, and you will need to think about that before you continue the process.

Good luck

BEVS

Um. Yes. You have to meet the requirements for health.

If you are already here then it must be on a visitor visa?

alex1310

1st post

Hi there,

so im currently i new zealand and applying for resadancy as i have a partner and a child from here,

my issue is my MY BMI its 42... i dont drink or smoke at all but am very neavous regarding this...

ANY comments will be helpful, THANK YOU

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2nd post
so even though my son and gf are here id be sent back??

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3rd post

SHIT! am on a work visa.. my sister and mum who are my only family are NZ RESADANCY holders 2 so i would be sent back to know family as my farther has passed away...

i dont know what happened to my last post....

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4th post

but my BMI is 42 and i have been told by a few people here this is to high for a permit...

but i do have a son and gf of 3years also my mum and sister are P.R and i have no family back in the UK left as my dad has pasted away...


can i ask for a waiver or bit more time to get the weight off??

BEVS

Can I just say that you need to go back to NZ immigration if you really have a BMI of 42.

A waiver ? No.

alex1310

Hi All,

My names Alex i am currently on a work visa i have been on this for 2 years almost. I have spoken to NZI and been told my job is not skilled enough (mobile patrol officer). My family moved here before me and are all residency.

I had a NZ girlfriend who i have a 3 year old son with here also but we have parted ways but still have shared custody of the wee man.

I have been told my chances of getting another work visa are very low and my job skill level is 5 it needed to be 1-4 to be accepted as a skilled job category.

I have been told i need to find a more skilled job but i live in Timaru close to my son and there is not meny skilled jobs i can do here. My mum was going to sponser me under 'adult child' as im only 24 but that has not closed.

Any ideas of what i should appy/do would be very welcome!!

Regards

Alex

BEVS

Apologies for the posts and answers not being in the right order. I know it looks a right mess. Sorry.

I have adjusted the title to better reflect your query and will move to the main Nz forum where more people will see this.

How is the BMI?

Catchafire

Hi Alex

You can apply for a WHV (Working Holiday Visa) as you are under 31

http://www.immigration.govt.nz/migra...orkingholiday/

Only catch is you (as far as I am aware) have to do it outside of NZ, so jump on cheap flight to OZ

Justcol

All I can suggest is diet and exercise and start right now.
If its that important to you you will do what needs to be done...simple

alex1310

My BMI Is now 35 that's an old post admin merged them I think the medical is not a prob it's what visa I can apply for as my Job is not skilled enough but I have a son and all my family are herethank you .

TommyLuck

Good lad.

After having becoming a dad I decided to get fit - dropped from 15 and a 1/2st (99kgs) to 13st (83kgs). Significantly reducing body fat %, still classed as overweight though on the old BMI, despite having a better than average body fat % measurement.

All the while proving to dads everywhere that becoming a Dad should be the reason to get fit, not the excuse not to.