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willie
Joined: 21 Aug 2008
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| Hi levi, is it true that Auckland footpaths would make the soles of your shoes very dark/black? How's the pollution there compared to Wellington? Thanks! |
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levi
Joined: 16 Oct 2006
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Location: Auckland Central, New Zealand
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| Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 10:54 pm Post subject: |
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| willie wrote: | | Hi levi, is it true that Auckland footpaths would make the soles of your shoes very dark/black? How's the pollution there compared to Wellington? Thanks! |
I am not the best one to answer the pollution question since I've never been to Windy Welly.
Checked my shoes today after walking the width and breath of Queen Street, and they were indeed dusty but not sooty black. |
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ganniel
Joined: 10 Jan 2009
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| Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 5:42 am Post subject: |
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| levi and willie thanks for the infos! |
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wellingtonianbuddy
Joined: 02 May 2008
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| Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 7:57 am Post subject: |
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20 hours na ang allowed work hours for holders of student visa, full-time work during summer.
cheers! |
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willie
Joined: 21 Aug 2008
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| Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 5:30 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks for your realistic reply levi. |
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ganniel
Joined: 10 Jan 2009
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| Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 12:11 am Post subject: |
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one final query before i log out, should i tick in the form for visa that i am wanting to work part time? there's a question on the visa application form that asks the question or should i just leave it and find a job once i get there?
thankie!!! |
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wellingtonianbuddy
Joined: 02 May 2008
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| Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 7:02 am Post subject: |
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this is a tricky question.
If you tick yes (that you intend to work part-time as int'l students are allowed to work fro 20 hours/k), the visa officer may be suspicious of your true intention if other circumstances surrounding your application may not be strong enough (to convince the vO that you really are a genuine student visa applicant.)
If you tick no, you forgo your right to work for 20 hours, However, you can apply for variation of conditions once you are already in NZ. This application will however cost you - check the nzis website for the exact amount. |
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tsikenegg
Joined: 28 Jan 2009
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| Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 6:04 pm Post subject: |
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Hi guys,
How many days is the processing for student visa?
My papers are all complete (offer of place, enrollment receipt..etc) awaiting medical exam results.
I have already a ticket bound for Auckland on February 7. If I can lodge my application January 28.. do you think I can have a visa before feb 7?.
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ganniel
Joined: 10 Jan 2009
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| Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 2:32 am Post subject: |
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thanks a lot! great help! this is really "it", should i still tick on the form that i was denied on a previous student visa application in the usa or would they know if i would not tick it?
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wellingtonianbuddy
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| Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 8:59 am Post subject: |
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| if nzis asks for that information (e.g. in the forms, or during the interview, etc), then you should provide that info. the rule is: never lie with nzis because lies will hunt you ad infinitum. the consequences can be unpleasant. |
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ganniel
Joined: 10 Jan 2009
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hi everyone (wellingtonianbuddy and levi)!
so, after a couple of months of silence and paper work preparation -- finally i am lodging my application hehehe...the first few months, after i started asking questions, i scouted for schools and applied for universites and i had 3 accepts and 2 conditionals but a college accepted me and even offered a scholarship grant. with that, i decided to go with the scholarship grant to cut off the expenses as well. the place is in palmerston north. it's a two years, 5 months grant and for masters degree. i have the necessary documents already (like the invoice, payment for the one year fee, living expenses - since i will be staying in the residence halls, and so on...), i will be lodging my application on monday. so anything else i need to do to?
thanks a lot for your help, really provided me great insight on what to do with my application and any more pointers will greatly help a lot. thank you!
appreciates,
ganniel |
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wellingtonianbuddy
Joined: 02 May 2008
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| Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 10:28 am Post subject: |
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| lodge and wait for VO to contact you. |
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levi
Joined: 16 Oct 2006
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Location: Auckland Central, New Zealand
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| ganniel wrote: | hi everyone (wellingtonianbuddy and levi)!
so, after a couple of months of silence and paper work preparation -- finally i am lodging my application hehehe...the first few months, after i started asking questions, i scouted for schools and applied for universites and i had 3 accepts and 2 conditionals but a college accepted me and even offered a scholarship grant. with that, i decided to go with the scholarship grant to cut off the expenses as well. the place is in palmerston north. it's a two years, 5 months grant and for masters degree. i have the necessary documents already (like the invoice, payment for the one year fee, living expenses - since i will be staying in the residence halls, and so on...), i will be lodging my application on monday. so anything else i need to do to?
thanks a lot for your help, really provided me great insight on what to do with my application and any more pointers will greatly help a lot. thank you!
appreciates,
ganniel |
Congratulations on your scholarship.
But be sure to read the conditions of your acceptance. Some scholarships, particularly funded by NZAid, prohibits you from either living or working in NZ after you finish your degree for a certain amount of time. So if your end aim is to work and stay here, check/inquire about conditions on your scholarship.
Also, don't set your hopes too high on Palmy North - it's not cosmopolitan or modern. It has a small town feel to it so if you yearn for the bright lights then think twice before accepting this grant. |
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ganniel
Joined: 10 Jan 2009
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| Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 5:59 pm Post subject: |
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thanks a lot for the heads-up!
regarding palmerston north, i went through some infos on the place and i think the laid back area would just be alright with me. since i go there to study, so i can adjust to it. i also went through the contract grant and since it is a japanese partnership with the school, they only require that i do help with the cross-cultural awareness. like internship for an hour a day in the school and participate in all cultural programs
regarding the lodgement of application, will the vo be calling me like an interview or something?
thanks a lot!
appreciate it,
ganniel |
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digitaldatu
Joined: 26 Jul 2008
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| Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 9:38 pm Post subject: |
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| good luck. whats your e-mail addy so i can give it to some friends in palmy who are in academe too. if its not massey it must be ipc right? |
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