Originally Posted by
IanW99
As you say, the wrong end of the stick
A WTR is as you say different but there is nothing that stops you from applying for a PR whilst on it with no need to wait for a certain time (I know this for certain because this is what we did). If you do apply and get granted in under 3 months you may get a Section 18A condition.
It should also be noted that at least one person on this forum waited the 2 years as implied with a WTR and then found it difficult to get their PR in the time left before the visa expired.
You are correct about a visitor from the UK gets automatically granted a 6 month visa which can be extended, but you can apply for a 9 month visitor visa if you prefer. So it hasn't changed, 'automatic' visa is still 6 months.
Ian
Thanks for all your input, i was under the impression that as i was on a WTR that i had to wait 2 years to apply for PR, once 2 years were up PR would be issued as long as our police checks and medicals came back ok? So can i apply now for PR AND whats a section 18A?.
We have been here for 5 months, if we apply for PR now will we have to go through our medicals and police checks again? and will the police checks be completed by NZ or UK?sorry lots of questions but want to try and get PR sorted asap so we are in a position to assist our parents attaining PR.