ITA for permanent residency

[joshaw15]

Hi, We have just completed our paperwork and submitted it in Auckland for permanent residency.

Does anyone know how long this should take to process?

Thanks in advance

[JandM]

Your ITA is an application under the Skilled Migrant Category. If successful, the visa you get will be Residence. PR is something you can apply for separately after a minimum of two years, and qualifying. http://www.immigration.govt.nz/migra...quirements.htm

Here http://www.enz.org/forum/showthread....979#post455979 is what is happening to your ITA now.

Here http://www.immigration.govt.nz/branc...ocessingtimes/ is the Auckland area's own best guess of timing at present, which will be based on recent averages. It's never a promise. Also, as you're lodging this application from inside NZ, you must already be on a valid visa, which means you won't have a high priority for processing.