Hi everyone,
I'm applying for a partnership residency visa. I received an email on the 16th April from NZ immigration saying my online status had been changed, I went online and saw APPROVED in big capital letters next to my application. Thinking that was my visa sorted and I was legally allowed to work I called some recruitment agencies I had signed up for that I had my visa and could start working.
Last week they got me an interview which seemed to go well and was thinking very positively about the whole thing.
Today, Saturday 26th April, I got my letter through from NZ immigration stating my visa was approved in principle and that I need to pay the migrant levy and send my passport in to get stamped before my visa would be approved.
So my question is am I legally allowed to work while my payment of the migrant levy goes through? Do I need to stop the recruitment agency looking for work for me?
Since its a Saturday I can't call NZ immigration so I was hoping someone on here might be able to help.
Thanks
Graham