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Old Apr 28th 2010, 12:57 pm
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Hi guys a newbie here with a couple of questions –

My wife has been offered a Job in Napier with a start date of October 2010, in order to make the date and the visa application process should we :-

1. Go the EOI and “Skilled Migrant Route” as we currently score around 180-190 points. (how long is the process taking?)
2. Apply for a Work To Residency Visa and apply for residency when in Country (How long does this visa take to process and be granted)
3. If we have Work To Residency visas how would that effect our two children’s schooling. One aged 13 and would need to go to a secondary school. The 17 year old is eligible for University as he has enough points already, but if we are not residents can he still apply for the student loan grants?
4. Am I also correct in thinking that if we get WTR visas we would have to pay for medicals again when in New Zealand

We are all very excited now in getting the process started and hopefully starting our new lives soon

Many thanks in advance skybluestu
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Old Apr 28th 2010, 3:56 pm
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Hi Stu I should think option 1, and the process should get you there in time. The people that are in the know are now in bed but I'm sure in about 3-4 hours you will be recieving expert direction..... meant to add we are in Kenilworth..
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Default Re: Job offer Start Date in October - which way to Proceed?

Originally Posted by skybluestu
Hi guys a newbie here with a couple of questions –

My wife has been offered a Job in Napier with a start date of October 2010, in order to make the date and the visa application process should we :-

1. Go the EOI and “Skilled Migrant Route” as we currently score around 180-190 points. (how long is the process taking?)
2. Apply for a Work To Residency Visa and apply for residency when in Country (How long does this visa take to process and be granted)
3. If we have Work To Residency visas how would that effect our two children’s schooling. One aged 13 and would need to go to a secondary school. The 17 year old is eligible for University as he has enough points already, but if we are not residents can he still apply for the student loan grants?
4. Am I also correct in thinking that if we get WTR visas we would have to pay for medicals again when in New Zealand

We are all very excited now in getting the process started and hopefully starting our new lives soon

Many thanks in advance skybluestu
Our exact dates are in our time-line but it took approx 3 months to get our visa approved. That was with a job offer part way through the process. However we needed to get an Aussie Police Check and also membership of a NZ professional organisation which slowed us down considerably.

So with at least 5 months spare you should be fine.
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Old Apr 28th 2010, 6:52 pm
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If the primary applicant has a job offer you will be prioritised (not sure about secondary applicants). I believe they can turn around applications really quickly in that case. You'd also need to look into lead times for professional registration (if thats required) and for booking and taking your medicals. Seems achievable to me though.

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son will not be eligable for student loans unless you you have PR.
Is eldest keen to come? our 17 yr old didnt settle and has returned to
the uk for uni. Just a thought you might want to leave him behind to
complete his studies
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Default Re: Job offer Start Date in October - which way to Proceed?

Originally Posted by skybluestu
Hi guys a newbie here with a couple of questions –

My wife has been offered a Job in Napier with a start date of October 2010, in order to make the date and the visa application process should we :-

1. Go the EOI and “Skilled Migrant Route” as we currently score around 180-190 points. (how long is the process taking?)
2. Apply for a Work To Residency Visa and apply for residency when in Country (How long does this visa take to process and be granted)
3. If we have Work To Residency visas how would that effect our two children’s schooling. One aged 13 and would need to go to a secondary school. The 17 year old is eligible for University as he has enough points already, but if we are not residents can he still apply for the student loan grants?
4. Am I also correct in thinking that if we get WTR visas we would have to pay for medicals again when in New Zealand

We are all very excited now in getting the process started and hopefully starting our new lives soon

Many thanks in advance skybluestu
Hi there,

Our timeline below is with a job offer so October should be achievable for you.
Good Luck
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