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Either there is some form of prioritization going on, or the handling is something like this: 1) Automated check > pass (unlikely though because...

a Thank you so much for responding! Some great tips here, definitely doing the TradeMe thing. I'm working through nz road code as well but since...

I can help with creative suggestions on evidence of cohabitation.:) I applied my partner work visa after just 4 months living together. I also was...

Thanks for this. Yes I would expect one week wait time is normal at this rate. Cheers :nice1

I emailed DIA on the 11th of May and got a response on the 18th of May. Not a bad wait time in my eyes.

JandM - thank you for a thorough answer, you're an absolute gem in this forum! This is good to know because until now, I was under the impression...

Ugh! So despite substantial anecdotal evidence to the contrary, they are staunchly clinging to the claim that they are not choosing the applications...

A: A partner-sponsored work visa is granted ONLY on the basis of your being able to prove a live-in relationship with an eligible partner. (See here...

Bumping this thread up as it's been a while and I'm now in New Zealand on a WH visa and living with my partner :) 2 questions remain: A) From...

Applied for NZ citizenship on 20/07/2021 and haven't received a single word from DIA, called DIA yesterday after seeing lot of people receiving their...

Hi elsa, I am also planning to apply GVV for my mother. As you have experience with getting GVV for your parents in the past, I have a query about...

As you are a Work Visa holder (or are planning to obtain a Work Visa), you will need to look at the Child of a Worker Visitor Visa.

Sometimes they've taken me weeks to reply to my emails (my very polite emails, might I add).

Given that Visitor Visas have been generally closed for the past 2 years, I wouldn't read too much into the current quoted processing times. I have...

Thanks for the info, Kelerei :) Also, would the queue the same for both visas? Just asking because I saw the processing time as the same as GVV

The Parent and Grandparent Visitor Visa allows for periods of longer stay in New Zealand and has longer validity than the general Visitor Visa. ...

I suppose the reasonable timeline is 1 week and I hope it is so at most. I sent my first email last Friday afternoon and last night I...

I'm curious as well. I emailed yesterday. 24+ hours and still no reply (beyond the automated response). I'll update as soon as I hear.

Hi good people, I wonder if anybody can share their experience in getting in touch with DIA via their email please. How long did it take them to...

Where do you see on website that CO is assigned or no?

sally300, we applied exactly 4 years and 240 days! I was so eager, on the morning of 4 years 240 days, the presence calculator showed us that I had...

Here's hoping! Kudos for looking on the bright side.:nice1

I wonder what other automated checks they do? I had to delay my first appointment to apply due to my partner having a medical appointment, so it was...

Hi Sally, thanks so much for the update which is really answering a lot of questions for us all who are waiting. I applied on the day the system gave...

I still haven't heard a single thing even though my application is over the 11 months they quote to be assigned a CO on their website. I emailed and...

I just emailed DIA with an enquiry about my citizenship application from 26/7/21. I was very polite.:wink: Seeing all the people who applied after...

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Congratulations! It looks like they're moving quickly with straight-forward applications and the new online system is picking it up!