Hi all,

Is there anyone that has lodged their skilled migrant category in September and has heard back from a CO? My original documents were sent back within a week of me submitting my ITA, the fee deducted and an acknowledgement letter received within days, however I have not heard anything from INZ since then. I called INZ a few weeks ago and was told that the processing time is 6 to 14 months so I would not hear back from a CO before then. I have since looked at the processing timeframe online and it states 6 to 14 months. Does that mean that my application will be finalised anywhere in between these timeframes? I'm so confused, I thought the total timeframe for processing was initially 6 months and that I would hear back from INZ within 6 months but based on the conversation I had with the call centre, I shouldn't expect to hear from or be allocated a CO until it's been at least 6 months?

Hope I am making sense. I'm sure you all would agree that as an immigrant, waiting for residency is the most nerve-wracking experience and everyday you are just waiting for some sort of sign that your case has progressed.

Have a great day,

Zee