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I also symphatize with your VOC rbolton295. I also had a gruesome experience with my VOC application in Auckland last year. It took me less a week before 2 months when my VOC was approved and the worst?, my new employer backed out from a job offer! My notice period from my former employer even lapse in 15 days plus about 7 weeks of being jobless. Oh men what a trial. In all, its about 3 months out of work just simply because of that variation thing.
I tried to pursuade my new employer but they were really disappointed with that VOC process so they really didnt consider all my reasoning.
Finally, I just applied a new work visa in other region out of Auckland and luckily had a new employer and new work visa with extended validity.
Hope you can find ways how to speed things up coz everythings really in their golden hands. Good luck.
Sounds awful. I just don’t get there way of thinking. The helpline is absolutely no help. They just keep saying be patient. Fingers crossed I will get it before Christmas. Thank you for the reply and info