Post #2, Resident Visa under SMC after 2 years of wait! My Visa Process Timeline

[alexrover]

Hi Everyone,

This forum has been of immense help to me while researching about New Zealand in general and about the visa process.
Trying to return back the favour by posting my Visa Process Time line.

24-Apr-2012	EOI Submitted - Resident Visa under SMC (Points: 125)
2-May-2012	EOI Selected
7-Jun-2012	ITA Received
5-Oct-2012	ITA Submitted
18-Oct-2012	Application Number Assigned
27-Feb-2013	Case Officer (CO) Assigned
27-Feb-2013	Asked to submit Original Degree from University
28-Mar-2013	Original Degree - Scanned Copy Submitted
8-Apr-2013	Original Degree - Attested Copy Submitted
27-May-2013	Asked to take IELTS & Submit results
6-Jul-2013	I took IELTS
24-Jul-2013	My IELTS result scanned copy sent
27-Jul-2013	Wife took IELTS
14-Aug-2013	Wife's IELTS result scanned copy sent
22-Aug-2013	Received invitation for Interview
23-Sep-2013	Interview
24-Feb-2014	Status change ONLINE to APPROVED
25-Feb-2014	CO mailed AIP letter for Resident Visa
11-Mar-2014	Passports and Migrant Levy DD sent
13-Mar-2014	Passports and Migrant Levy DD received at Embassy
1-Apr-2014	Visa issued. Passports Dispatched.
2-Apr-2014	Passport Received

Hope the above timeline helps people during the long silent and anxious wait times!

Me and family planning to fly to Auckland by July'2014 and start a new life! Excited and VERY nervous!

Cheers,
- AR

[shawankit]

Congrats and good luck on your move.

[alexrover]

Thanks Shawankit!