ITA May 2019

[Zanique]

Where did you get that impression, Zanique?

from a Technical advisor at INZ as well as Erin's post on process of processing SMC applications in pinned post on forum

[JandM]

I wondered if it was the latter. We've noticed before that what happens in reality tends not to live up to Erin's account of best practice, ideal, expectations. I think she must have run a very tight ship when she was a CO manager. People's stories on the forum tend not to match up to these goals.

So to answer your original question, what's happening in your case sounds normal. Many COs don't announce themselves, and it's very often not possible for the applicant to know step by step what is being done on their case.

[Jkms]

As the OP of this thread I just wanted to tell everyone to hang in there!! I had originally applied as an offshore applicant and have now been in NZ since august 2019.

[AnnaB]

Residency APPROVED today!

Lodgement date: 15/05/19
CO allocated: 20/11/2020
CO called to confirm hours of work, pay rate and location with my partner (principal applicant) and his employer: 30/11/2020
Went to 2PC the same day.

14/01/2021 APPROVED! Finally..! Yay 🥳

[JandM]

[tanjasper]

Residency AIP

Lodgement 23/4/19
CO Allocated 6/11/20
First Contact 23/11/20
2PC 25/11/20
AIP Letter 14/1/21

[WG123]

Residency APPROVED today!

Lodgement date: 15/05/19
CO allocated: 20/11/2020
CO called to confirm hours of work, pay rate and location with my partner (principal applicant) and his employer: 30/11/2020
Went to 2PC the same day.

14/01/2021 APPROVED! Finally..! Yay ��

Congratulations Anna!

[JandM]

[Agi]

Hi guys, I would like to share my application timeline:

SMC on-shore application
Claimed: 160 points

16/04/2019 - EOI submitted
17/04/2019 - EOI selected
18/04/2019 - ITA received
10/06/2019 - Application delivered in Penrose
11/06/2019 - Online EOI status 'application received'

Long wait started!!!

11/12/2020 - CO allocated
22/12/2020 - CO contacted and interviewed
23/12/2020 - 2PC
12/02/2021 - Approved

[JandM]