Yes my application status has finally changed to "APPROVED" today after a long waiting since I had my interview on 10 Dec. I've gained great help in preparing the interview from you guys, so I really owe you all a big THANKS!
Just to share some unexpected in the way of my application and hope everything goes smoothly in yours...
- My wife's NZQA certificate took 5 weeks+ and that was under "express" assessment.
- INZ could not process my payment by VISA, and last minute informed me via phone call that I have to mail a cheque or make bank transfer to a particular account within 2 days. I even thought if that is a fraud or something but I still made the bank transfer... BTW, my application is lodged in Shanghai Branch.
- The Education History and Employment History in National Security Check Form (INZ1209) must be filled up WITHOUT TIME GAP (not even a single day). For example, during the job changing period you could write: "I did not work during period xxx"; between primary school to middle school you could write: "I had my school holiday from xxx to xxx".
- Interview to me and my wife was separated and we are not allowed to use speaker.
- I've been asked about the healthcare system and facilities during the interview, which is not in the question list. (http://www.enz.org/forum/showthread.php?t=27398).
- My Security Check took 2 months+ to be completed.
Almost forgot to post my timeline.
EOI submitted: 05 Jun 2015 (points 145, W/O job offer)
EOI selected: 10 Jun 2015
ITA received: 26 Jun 2015
Application lodged: 18 Sep 2015
Interview held: 10 Dec 2015
Online status changed: 23 Feb 2016
Could anyone tell me how to edit the signature? I couldn't find it in my profile. Biography?