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Can I enter NZ while my WHV is processing?

  • 04-02-2017 8:25pm
    #1
    tomgaa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 193 ✭✭


    I booked flights to a friends wedding, but my WHV is still processing as I want to stay and work in New Zealand after the wedding. My question is, can I enter New Zealand as a visitor while my WHV is processing or is there the possibility that it might get cancelled. I'm pretty sure this is the case for oz?!?! But I also know you can apply for a WHV if already in NZ as a visitor.


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  • #2
    smackyB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 756 ✭✭✭smackyB


    tomgaa wrote: »
    I booked flights to a friends wedding, but my WHV is still processing as I want to stay and work in New Zealand after the wedding. My question is, can I enter New Zealand as a visitor while my WHV is processing or is there the possibility that it might get cancelled. I'm pretty sure this is the case for oz?!?! But I also know you can apply for a WHV if already in NZ as a visitor.

    When do you arrive? Turn-around time for processing a WHV is very fast in my experience, only took 2 working days.


  • #3
    tomgaa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 193 ✭✭tomgaa


    smackyB wrote: »
    When do you arrive? Turn-around time for processing a WHV is very fast in my experience, only took 2 working days.

    I applied Dec 19th, but I am a diabetic, so I had to go for a full medical and X-ray. My results are then put in a pile with everyone else who is classed as having an "abnormal" medical and then I just wait in que for it to be assessed. They told me it would take an extra 4-6 weeks and I'm flying out out this Friday Feb 10th which is bang on the 5week mark.


  • #4
    smackyB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 756 ✭✭✭smackyB


    tomgaa wrote: »
    I applied Dec 19th, but I am a diabetic, so I had to go for a full medical and X-ray. My results are then put in a pile with everyone else who is classed as having an "abnormal" medical and then I just wait in que for it to be assessed. They told me it would take an extra 4-6 weeks and I'm flying out out this Friday Feb 10th which is bang on the 5week mark.

    Wow, a full medical seems like a totally unnecessary requirement for a 1 year casual work visa. I'm not sure I can offer much by way of advice other than to give NZ Immigration a call, they're usually fairly helpful. Good luck!


  • #5
    mycro2013
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 350 ✭✭mycro2013


    smackyB wrote: »
    Wow, a full medical seems like a totally unnecessary requirement for a 1 year casual work visa. I'm not sure I can offer much by way of advice other than to give NZ Immigration a call, they're usually fairly helpful. Good luck!

    Apply for a nz holiday visa. Its valid for three months. Any travel agent will sort it out.


  • #6
    tomgaa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 193 ✭✭tomgaa


    mycro2013 wrote: »
    Apply for a nz holiday visa. Its valid for three months. Any travel agent will sort it out.

    if you are from a waiver country like ireland, you dont need to apply for a vistor visa, my only concern is will it have any affect on my whv if i enter the country before it is processed. My immigration officer is very unhelpful.


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