Residence ITA submitted in December 2016 and January 2017 - updates here

[squowse]

Lets share progress here

Arrived NZ 23rd Sep
Job Offer 14th Nov
Essential Skills Work Visa applied for 14th Nov
Essential Skills Work Visa approved 24th Nov
Started work as a Civil Site Engineer in Christchurch 2nd Dec

Residence - Skilled Migrant Route
EOI submitted 21st Nov. 175 points with offer of skilled employment in NZ
EOI selected 23rd Nov.
ITA received 20th Dec.
ITA posted to Auckland Central Office 24th Dec. 165 points (I reduced the years of recognised work experience)

[sjack]

Everyone who lodged their ITA in December 2016, lets start sharing our timeline, experience or any update.

[Anders]

Hi Sjack, we lodged 15 December in the London office for SMC Visa, timeline below

[adie]

Hi there, I have lodged on 12 December, 2016 for SMC, timeline:-

23/11/2016- EOI selected
28/11/2016-ITA received
12/12/2016- ITA Lodged
waiting for co.

[sjack]

EOI submitted 28/9/2016 (with job offer)
ITA received 13/10/2016
Application submitted to Henderson Branch 23/12/2016

waiting for CO

[pripri]

I received my documents back last week, with a letter saying they it will take 3-6 months to be allocated.

Skilled Migrant Timeline

EOI selected 23rd Nov
ITA received 09th December
ITA submitted 22nd December
Documents returned 19th January

[pripri]

Hi there,

Here is my timeline

Skilled Migrant Timeline

EOI selected 23rd Nov 2016
ITA received 09th Dec 2016
ITA submitted 22nd Dec 2016
Documents returned 19th Jan 2017

They returned our original documents and sent a letter saying it will take between 3 to 6 months to be allocated

[adie]

Hi there,

Here is my timeline

Skilled Migrant Timeline

EOI selected 23rd Nov 2016
ITA received 09th Dec 2016
ITA submitted 22nd Dec 2016
Documents returned 19th Jan 2017

They returned our original documents and sent a letter saying it will take between 3 to 6 months to be allocated

Hi, my letter is saying within 5 months.

[GTales]

Hi everyone,
I submitted a little bit later than you, just a couple of days ago.

Sharing my time line: Skilled Migrant Cat.

10/09/2016 - EOI Submitted
14/09/2016 - EOI Selected
10/10/2016 - ITA received
18/01/2017 - ITA lodged in London

Waiting for CO

[Anders]

Got email today from CO, requested one doc which is already on its way there, should be there in the next day or 2