Question is for those who have moved under the work visa while applying for a residence visa through the SMC.
When applying for residence under the SMC, do you need to submit new police clearance documents and medical exam form 1007, in addition to what was sent for the work visa? I was told tonight by INZ that since the medical exam form is good for 3 months, and the police clearance good for 6 months, that new documentation is probably needed when applying for the residence visa via SMC. So that would mean getting another medical exam done, this one in NZ while living under the work visa, and sending away for the police clearance documents from the home country to submit with the residence application.
Anyone else been through this and had a similar or different result? It sure would be nice if the application for work visa could be linked to the SMC application and police clearance and meds shared, but then I suppose it depends on when one is actually invited to apply via the SMC.
Thanks for any help.