Well, have to say I cannot fault NZ Immigration in London.

Ok, so I do have a job offer which starts mid-April, but my WTR application file (for both myself and a work visa for my wife which we put in one ring binder) arrived in London last Monday and I had an email on Wednesday to say it was approved in principle (48 hours!) - just needed to send our passports.

I sent the passports on Monday this week to arrive Tuesday - had an email on Wed to say they were done and all paperwork came back on Thursday with stamped passports.

What is particularly interesting is that we had no advice on completing the applications (I decided against employing a specialist due to cost) and suspected I would have some queries but none at all.

Communications from NZ Immig. were 1st class.

Very, very impressed!

Regards

Pete