More waiting

Weeks have gone by since the last post. Each week passing by with an email requesting what the latest status was...with the same reply that they would take a look at the application and get back to us. The way they write these emails, it seems like they haven't even touched it, what a huge disappointment.

Also, I hope all these New Zealand and Indian public holidays are not stretching the delay, it shouldn't, right?

Since there has been a delay, our plans for OUTSHINE this year have been affected and I'm gutted as.

So now its time to do a bit of demanding tactics and lets see if they are more likely to give a better answer or even better, the visa.

What do you think theres actually a good reason why its so delayed?

JAG - Jasmine

Wait for the VIsa

Can I please have a couple of these Sir/Madam...pretty please :)

Today marks 2 months of awesome Visa waiting time…yay not.

I really thought it would have been max. 1 month, especially with our circumstances however, nope.

We applied for a New Zealand tourist visa for Abdullah and Ayana, who are Indian.
The visa had been submitted with the help of a travel agent because we weren’t sure of the procedure. Although, the travel agent was also a first timer (with our type of case)...great.

So, with the application as advised by the travel agent and not entirely mentioned in the form.
Here was what was initially submitted:
·    Visa tourist form
·    An email from Abdullah’s mother-in-law announcing a family reunion.

-    Mother-in-law's bank statement for 3 months.

·    A letter from Abdullah of his plans in New Zealand.
·    Copy of my New Zealand passport.
·    Bank account statement to insure you can support your entire trip.
·    Visa photos: with white background
·    And passports

This was Submitted in early February.

An email from the embassy had been received in late February asking for more information:
·    Wedding photos and Video.
·    Marriage Certificate
·    Child’s Birth Certificate.
·    Some form of evidence that we live together e.g. shared bank account.

In late March we had contacted again to see what the status was. A reply was received and he’ll be back to us with an answer at the end of this week.

As a New Zealander, first I applied for an Indian tourist Visa. It took 2 weeks and I showed no paper work other than the form itself and passport.

Now really New Zealand Embassy,  just for a tourist visa? Even if we were to stay, everything is legal…we’ll bring money into the economy…peace of mind for family and friends…blaaahh

Please come on man, I just wanna go home with my family.


Did you have any issues with Visa issuing?

JAG - Jasmine