Hello Everyone,
It's been quite a while since my last set of questions, I have been quite sensible in planning the move after reading experiences shared by so many people especially over the past few months.
I got the blue stickers around mid february this year, the role at my current work place has been quite challenging and fairly good with respect to experience gained, as such I'd like to make a move very cautiously & only after securing a job in NZ before the actual move (which is quite a task in itself).
As I will need to activate my PR by 15th Feb 2011, is it ok if I plan a short reccie, activate my PR and return back to UK. Later I plan to make the move by Jan 2012 after winding up my work here & making some effective savings.
My questions are,
1. After I travel to NZ in 2012, will I be eligible to apply for IRRV in 2013?
(I will definitely fall short of 180 days mark for 1st year but would have been in NZ for rest of 2nd year). I already have part of the answer (I assume so, as I read it along one old thread sometime back)...that is, I will need to apply for extended RRV.
2. Will I be eligible to apply for Citizenship after 5 years from 2011 i.e. Feb'2016?
i.e. I will need to apply for subsequent RRV's/IRRV and then apply for citizenship after 5 years of activating the PR.
Appreciate any information on this regards, thanks a tonne in advance