New Zealand Registration in 8 weeks

[Physio200]

Hey Guys,

I am about 4/5ths of the way through just awaiting a few documents. If anyone is currently in the process and looking to pool information together let me know as I am trying to ensure mine gets off first time and doesnt get sent back.

Let me know!!

Hi I sent mine off last week AGAIN after it was returned to me with changes/additional info needed! I thought i had checked and checked 10 times the first time, but its sent off again now. Im living in Auckland, been here 5 weeks. They send it back for the most tiny changes needed. They are pretty strict. I can help if there are specifics you are concerned with.

[Nutmeg97]

Thanks, I appreciate the reply. There were one or two things I was concerned with. Firstly for the proof of getting a visa or that you are aiming to travel to NZ do they reqire that you have the visa obtained before applying? I'm not to keen on spending money on getting a visa if I dont get registration? I was going to just put in the working hliday visa form but from the sounds of things that would just get returned??
Also for CPD courses someone had stated you need a reflective statement done on all the courses you've attended but on the guidelines it states a certficate for CPD with accompanying course content and schedule is seen as 'supporting evidence'.
Also in the competencies did you just write in where the relevant document was located in your application or did you write a little paragraph or sentence relevant to the competency?

Could you point out some of the issues you've had as from what I am reading I am quite fearful despite spending way too much time on this bloody application it'll be sent back for something I may have missed! I'm so close now and just want it done and dusted!

Cheers, really do appreciate any help you could provide

[Physio200]

Hey Nutmeg97

All you need for visa is a typed page explaining your plans on getting a visa. Write a paragraph explaining planned arrival date and which visa you will be applying for. Maybe put an email from the visa beurau in to show them you have been looking into it. I got mine through the 'family stream' as my husband has a work visa. But it doesnt matter which visa you are getting, just show some evidence of your plans. No you dont need to get the visa before being here.

For CPD courses you just need a page/paragraph explaining the course description & outline. You can make this page and put it with the course certificate. No reflective statement needed for this.

Make sure ALL copies of important documents (i.e. passport/uni degree certificates) are certified correctly. Read the guidelines and make sure your certifier has done it right...even if they are a solicitor (they can still make mistakes).

My main issue was not enough info on my first degree (sports science) I did it so long ago the course descriptors were too vague so i needed i cover letter from the uni explaining the detail of my course. But that was just me. If you have only a Physio degree they dont have anything else to be picky about!

I'm just waiting now

I'll get back to you if it gets returned for the second time!

Cheers

[asher66]

Hi guys, everyone gets there's returned once, but don't fret it will go through easy enough. Nutmeg you just put on form 'awaiting acceptance prior to applying for working holiday visa', theyre happy with that.
I'm from UK and employed currently as a physio in NZ (start oct '12), my contract is until feb '14. obviously my working holiday visa is only 12 months, but I understand you can't extend it to work further, is this correct? if so, what visa should i get please? queenstown awaits for an adventure afterwards, then oz via trans tasmanian. Live the dream!

[Physio200]

Hi there asher66

You need to apply for a work visa. I have one of them valid until 2015 It only took one week to process (i'm in Auckland)

Hi guys, everyone gets there's returned once, but don't fret it will go through easy enough. Nutmeg you just put on form 'awaiting acceptance prior to applying for working holiday visa', theyre happy with that.
I'm from UK and employed currently as a physio in NZ (start oct '12), my contract is until feb '14. obviously my working holiday visa is only 12 months, but I understand you can't extend it to work further, is this correct? if so, what visa should i get please? queenstown awaits for an adventure afterwards, then oz via trans tasmanian. Live the dream!

[asher66]

thanks. immigration confirmed this today. i also need to do a costly medical as well as pay for the visa as its compulsary. luckily the boss is paying for the lot so no worries. cheers.

[Physio200]

thanks. immigration confirmed this today. i also need to do a costly medical as well as pay for the visa as its compulsary. luckily the boss is paying for the lot so no worries. cheers.

Hey, you lucky thing. I paid for my medical, but its cheaper to do it in NZ once your here, much cheaper than UK. My visa wasnt too expensive as got it through the family stream.
I'm still waiting for Registration to get processed!