so once you're in the priority queue, expect your application done within 2months time huh.
Hi ERIN
Thanks for your reply.
So after 2 years on RFW talent visa if I apply for my residence and dont get it in 6 months , will I have to leave country? If I have to do so my job will be gone which is the very reson of my visa. Will this mean my residence appplication will be scrapped?
If you're on a Talent (Accredited Employer) work visa and have applied for Residence, there is an allowance in instructions at WR1.10.1 for getting a subsequent Talent (Accredited Employer) work visa to cover the period while a decision is being made on your Residence application. There's no specific instructions about getting another LTSSL work visa, but I expect if you still meet the LTSSL requirements, there's nothing preventing you applying for a new one if you're waiting for a Residence decision.
If you've applied for Residence under SMC, there's a provision in instructions at WK3.20.10 to apply for a 1 year Essential Skills work visa to cover you while a decision is being made on your SMC application - and there's no need for your employer to try and find a NZer to fill your job under this special provision of instructions.
I spoke with Gill Bonnett, immigration reporter for Radio New Zealand, today - she is planning to do a news story about this announcement by INZ re: the priority criteria in the next week or so. I feel it's important to keep this issue in the media in an attempt to hold INZ accountable for what they have said about resuming allocations from the general queue.
EGoodhue,
Big round of applause for you! 👏👏👏
I also missed a call from INZ's Manukau Operations Manager yesterday - he emailed to say he would like to discuss the announcement re: the priority criteria with me. Hoping to speak with him on Friday (as my work days are still fairly limited with a 6-month old baby).
Please be assured that I won't let this issue rest until I see that the queue is moving normally again and everyone is getting the service they deserve from INZ.