Hi
I arrived in NZ on a visitors visa in Oct 2016. On 23 Jan 2017 my first one year work visa was approved (expiring 23/1/18). I had to reapply for a work visa in Jan 2018 as my residency application was still pending. My second one year visa was approved 20/1/18-20/1/2019. So looking at the 2 one year visas, I am 3 days short of the 2 year rule for eligibility for public health care. But I was in the country since Oct 2016- is that considered part of the 2 years?
My residency status online is now approved, but I am still waiting for the AIP letter, so according to my doctors, they can't look at my residency until I have the label in my passport.