Silver Fern Visa

[balitin]

Hi dev,

I guess we could team up as we both are software eng to develop a better one for nz imm......When did u receive the mail from bangkok. I m awaiting ther would be a positive reply for both of us, since we are on the same boat.

But I find Australia has wide open for IT jobs and NZ sold be at least 5 years holding back in technology which is true. Let's see.

Balitin.

[mgn_v]

Hi All,

NZ immigration website has been updated the below message.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SILVER FERN APPLICANTS WHO WERE IMPACTED BY THE TECHNICAL ERROR THAT OCCURRED SHORTLY AFTER THE SCHEME OPENED ON 04 MAY 2012

A technical error occurred shortly after the Silver Fern Job Search opened on Friday 4 May, which enabled people to submit applications and pay the application fee after all the places had been filled. All those affected were contacted on Friday and received an apology for the error and were advised they would receive a full refund.



Immigration New Zealand has received a lot of correspondence from the people affected by this error. It is clear that young, skilled people have very strong feelings about wanting the chance to come to New Zealand. In light of the large amount of feedback we have received, Immigration New Zealand has decided to accept applications from the people who completed the application process and paid the fee.



The affected people will be contacted individually via email over the next few days, with instructions for paying the fee and completing their applications.



Immigration New Zealand sincerely apologises for the error that occurred and any distress that this caused. We hope that this act of good faith will allay the concerns that have been raised with us. We are working with our system vendors to ensure this kind of technical error never occurs again.

Originally Posted by balitin

Hi dev,

I guess we could team up as we both are software eng to develop a better one for nz imm......When did u receive the mail from bangkok. I m awaiting ther would be a positive reply for both of us, since we are on the same boat.

But I find Australia has wide open for IT jobs and NZ sold be at least 5 years holding back in technology which is true. Let's see.

Balitin.

[balitin]

Hello Mgn,

Thanks. I ve red that update, I am quite happy. Have you received your refund, coz I ve. This makes me worrying a little bit. Hope I receive the email from them. If you do so lemme know.

Many thanks Buddy.

Balitin.

[balitin]

Hello Mgn,

Thanks. I ve red that update, I am quite happy. Have you received your refund, coz I ve. This makes me worrying a little bit. Hope I receive the email from them. If you do so lemme know.

Many thanks Buddy.

Balitin.

[devsha]

Hi Balitin,

I got the latest email (as above) from INZ and waiting for mail from branch INZ.Anyway I've already received my refund.

I hope you got your email now.If not just call and ask them

cheers
devsha.

Originally Posted by balitin

Hello Mgn,

Thanks. I ve red that update, I am quite happy. Have you received your refund, coz I ve. This makes me worrying a little bit. Hope I receive the email from them. If you do so lemme know.

Many thanks Buddy.

Balitin.

[balitin]

Hey dev,

Thanks for your concern. I ve received the email this morning too. Waiting for the instructions coming week.It's a good move for all of us.Let keep in touch for further info.

Kind Regds.

Balitin.

[maddy13885]

Well, I have also received email confirmation that the silver fern visa application will be processed after repaying the 200 NZD and submitting the required documents.

Hope for no further changes with INZ policy on accepting the visa application.

I see most of us in this thread are from India. Lets have a count of how many have applied and fall under this category.

[mgn_v]

Hello Balitin,
Yes, my cousine received the amount on Thursday and Friday got the mail from Immigration department about the acceptance of SFV. They mentioned in the mail that saying they will send a detailed email to proceed further.

Hope you would have got the same email from them.

Congrats.

Originally Posted by balitin

Hello Mgn,

Thanks. I ve red that update, I am quite happy. Have you received your refund, coz I ve. This makes me worrying a little bit. Hope I receive the email from them. If you do so lemme know.

Many thanks Buddy.

Balitin.

[maddy13885]

Hi

I had received an email from INZ last week and it was mentioned that

You will shortly be contacted by the branch responsible for processing your application with information about how to pay the fee and where to send your documents

I was waiting for the email from my branch (New Delhi) since then. However I did not get any email from them and I had contacted the new delhi office by email (nzisnewdelhi@dol.govt.nz) today. Within few hours I received a reply from them and the content of the email is as below.

Dear Client,

You will have recently received an email confirming that your Silver Fern Job Search visa will be accepted for processing.

As you are aware, you need to provide evidence that you meet the requirements to be granted a Silver Fern Visa to our branch. Please provide the evidence set out on our website by 11 August 2011. Our postal address is:

Immigration New Zealand
C/o TT Services
214-214, Block A
Naurang House
21 Kasturba Gandhi Marg
New Delhi-110001


You will need to pay the application fee of INR 7800 or USD 180 by way of bank draft. The draft should be in favour of “Immigration New Zealand”. The INR draft should be payable at a bank in New Delhi and USD draft payable at a bank in USA. If you do not provide the fee, we will be unable to process your application.

We look forward to hearing from you.


Kind Regards,

Immigration New Zealand
New Delhi Branch

Please read this out and if anyone is from India waiting for this email, please write to them of the situation and see if they respond it this way for you too.... I have started to prepare my documents now... Good luck everyone!!

[gdthreeten]

Has anyone submitted the documents as of now? I am yet to figure out PCC procedure? Anyone Anyhelp?