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    Default Accredited employer - work to residence

    SO I am applying again for another work visa while I apply for residence visa in the background.
    it gives me a choice of 12 months or more than 24 months.
    i know that if I didnt get 24 months on the visa I wouldnt get healthcare coverage but also what do I do with medical. they were submitted on the first run and according to immigration they are still valid but when i do it in the application the algorithm wont let me click next ..
    anyone else had to go through the same deal?
    I do not have the old medicals as they went directly from the doctor to immigration

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    You don't have to have 24 months on your next visa in order to be entitled to use the NZ health service.
    Proof of eligibility:

    You will need to show your health service provider your valid passport endorsed (stamped) with a current work visa (or work permit), that:

    entitles you to remain in New Zealand for a period that equals or exceeds two years (work visas start on the person’s first day in New Zealand) OR
    entitles you to remain in New Zealand for a specified period of time which, together with the period of time you have already been lawfully in New Zealand (ie. on other visas/permits), allows for a total continuous stay of at least two years.

    Note: Time spent lawfully in New Zealand immediately prior to the current work visa/permit counts towards the two years (ie. on a visitor or student visa/permit or another work visa/permit).
    (my bolding) https://www.health.govt.nz/new-zeala...-years-or-more

    If your medicals are less than 36 months old, they should be acceptable for this application. https://www.immigration.govt.nz/opsmanual/#46507.htm If the online application won't accept them, there's something wrong with it. You could try calling INZ for assistance, or you could do a paper application.

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    Default medical

    thank you
    I was finally able to do it. I think it was just a weird system glitch.

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    They do happen... glad it sorted itself out for you.

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