PR waiting time

[slowrock12]

finally,
I have an approval email from onlineservices@mbie.govt.nz.
It was 5 months wait and the wait is over. for anyone who is in the waiting queue I have my timeline posted here.

08 March 2022: PR application received and money deducted
23-March 2022: passport returned
03-Aug 2022: Send an email requiring an update

no response

09/08/2022 - got an automated email from onlineservices@mbie.govt.nz with an e-visa attached to it.

I would like to personally thank @JandM @Kelerei
for assisting me and everyone here in the forum promptly in replying to any queries.


I wish good luck to everyone on the waiting list.

Cheers

[JandM]

[Kelerei]

[kurius]

Hi All,

My PR got approved today. Timeline uodate below:

22-Jul: PR application submitted (Manukau)
05-Aug: Sent mail to INZ enquiring about the lodgment status
06-Aug: Payment deducted
07-Aug: Received an automated e-mail with the Application number
07-Aug: Received a reply from INZ to my email stating that my application was lodged and awaiting assignment of an immigration officer.
15-Aug: Received automated email with the PR visa attached.

No news on the passports yet, which were sent along with the application.

Cheers
K

[kurius]

Hi All,

My PR got approved today. Timeline uodate below:

22-Jul: PR application submitted (Manukau)
05-Aug: Sent mail to INZ enquiring about the lodgment status
06-Aug: Payment deducted
07-Aug: Received an automated e-mail with the Application number
07-Aug: Received a reply from INZ to my email stating that my application was lodged and awaiting assignment of an immigration officer.
15-Aug: Received automated email with the PR visa attached.

No news on the passports yet, which were sent along with the application.

Cheers
K

Just received another email from INZ that the passports have been dispatched and would be delivered within 3 working days.

[HenUK]

Hi Guys.

2 years has flown soo quickly, So
I have just applied for PR yesterday

Application dropped off at Manukau
15th August 2022

I photocopied my new UK passport and got a JP to stamp and sign it. Hopefully that should be OK as IV done this in the passed.

[Katherinemitch]

And mine has been approved

25th July 2022: PR application received at Manukau (sent passport with application).
8th August 2022: payment taken.
9th August 2022: received an email from Immigration to say my application has been received.
18th August 2022: received an email from Immigration to say my application has been approved with an e-visa attached.

Best of luck to those of you waiting

[JandM]

[onyiking]

And mine has been approved

25th July 2022: PR application received at Manukau (sent passport with application).
8th August 2022: payment taken.
9th August 2022: received an email from Immigration to say my application has been received.
18th August 2022: received an email from Immigration to say my application has been approved with an e-visa attached.

Best of luck to those of you waiting

Congratulations .
I’m still waiting, INZ received my application since 21st Jan 2022
Contacted me for NSC on 4th April 2022 which I sent back the same day .
Till date I’m still waiting lol
I only intend calling INZ by October, they should take their time , I already waited 5 years to get my first visa lol hopefully after this one we will shake hands and wave bye bye to visa applications lol

[kwlzdk]

Just joined the journey.

I included our NSC forms. Submitted the certified copies of passports.
Dropped at the courrier on Saturday Aug. 20, 2022
Delivered today Aug 23rd, 2022