third country national?

[Stella_w 0]

I am a Chinese citizen but I'm currently in NZ. I am now waiting for NVC to give me a case number amd forward the case to the consulate in Auckland. I was reading information about Third Country National applying for k1 on the NZ consulate website, and it says that

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First, that person must show that they have permission from the New Zealand Immigration Service to remain in New Zealand for 6 months or longer i.e. NOT just on a tourist visa. Depending on the immigrant visa category involved, it is possible that we would accept that person's immigrant visa application. In general, however, the person must have some ties to New Zealand; that is, some reason for being here beyond applying for the visa."

So in order for the consulate here in NZ to accept my application, I have to have a valid NZ visa for more than 6 months and have some tie to NZ.

I have been on a student visa in NZ for the past 7 years and I just changed to a 1 year work visa as I finished uni a month ago. so I meet the 1st requirement.

Now I'm nervous about the 2nd requirement. Since I have just finished uni and am also applying for K1, it's impossible for me to have a permanent job right now. So now I'm just looking for part time work while waiting, I wonder if that can cause a problem?? I have been in NZ long before I met my fiance and I'd stay here if I didnt meet him....the thing is, last year I tried to apply for a visitor visa in Auckland so I can visit my fiance, but was rejected.. the reason given was that I didn't have a strong tie to NZ...and that was when I was still studying. Now I'm not in uni anymore and don't have a job, wouldn't that make them refuse to take my case?

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

You should be fine. Your primary reason for being in NZ is to study, not to get a US visa. The clause you quoted is to avoid people "visa shopping", ie just moving to NZ because it may be easier to get a US visa there than, say, in Nigeria or Pakistan.

[Tina Xu 1]

You should be fine. Your primary reason for being in NZ is to study, not to get a US visa. The clause you quoted is to avoid people "visa shopping", ie just moving to NZ because it may be easier to get a US visa there than, say, in Nigeria or Pakistan.

My situation is the same as you. I'm studying in Aus for 6 years and I'm worrying that I cannot have my interview in Syd. Do we need to provide any document so we can stay in the third country to do the interview instead of going back?

Thanks

[Stella_w 0]

argh i see, thanks for your reply. I feel a bit relieved now

And Tina I don't know what's the requirement for aus is, but for NZ, I have to show the consulate my visa, address and phone number etc before they decide to accept my case from NVC. I'm not too sure on how this is done tho...

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

Show prove you live there legally, ie resident permit, visa etc=.

[Tina Xu 1]

I received RFE on 16/7 so I also sent my COE = certificate of enrolment from my uni, my visa (which will expire in 8/2014) and some document to prove that I went to Aus in 2007 to study high school and then uni. Is it good enough?

[Stella_w 0]

I received RFE on 16/7 so I also sent my COE = certificate of enrolment from my uni, my visa (which will expire in 8/2014) and some document to prove that I went to Aus in 2007 to study high school and then uni. Is it good enough?

you received a RFE in july? was it after you got your case number? also if your current visa is expiring in august then have you done your interview yet? or do you have a new Australian visa? other than that, it sounds like you have enough evidence to prove that you are not in Australia to get a US visa

[Tina Xu 1]

I just received noa2 today. I haven't had my case number yet. My visa in aus will expire 8-2014 so it will expire next yr. Xo you have nz driver license. I handed it in too just in case. I dont know is it enough evidence.

[Stella_w 0]

I just received noa2 today. I haven't had my case number yet. My visa in aus will expire 8-2014 so it will expire next yr. Xo you have nz driver license. I handed it in too just in case. I dont know is it enough evidence.

argh my bad, 2014 not 2013 . well uscis never asked us for RFE, we got our noa2 in july, should be getting my case number soon. NZ consulate says it will only request the case to be transferred to NZ after the third country national showed proof of ties to nz. I guess I'll have to wait for them to contact me.

and no I don't have my nz driving licence anymore, I lost it in Sweden a couple years ago and never got a new one...are they gonna ask for that? I think I'll just show them proof that I did highschool and university here, hope that's enough

[Tina Xu 1]

I'm not quite sure about the license, just saying about it. Can you please tell me when u have ur case number? I dont know will they let us to have our interview in the third country or not? But I believe you did tell them information in G325A about where do u currently live? ur job, ...

[Stella_w 0]

I'm not quite sure about the license, just saying about it. Can you please tell me when u have ur case number? I dont know will they let us to have our interview in the third country or not? But I believe you did tell them information in G325A about where do u currently live? ur job, ...

I don't have my case number yet. we got noa2 on 25th July, and according to uscis website it's shipped to NVC on 14th August, so hopefully I'm getting the case number soon. and yes on the application we picked the consulate in NZ as place for interview...and I don't have a job? I only just finished study a month ago

I think the consulate will probably contact me for my NZ visa etc once NVC is ready to ship the case to NZ. cos on their website they said they will only ask the case to be forwarded to NZ after making sure that I'm eligible to do the interview here..there's really not much info on the websites, kinda frustrating

[Tina Xu 1]

Yes I got the same feeling as you. I read from another forum that her application was sent back to her country instead of that embassy. Well, let's see what gonna happen tho. Have you had your case number yet?

[Stella_w 0]

Yes I got the same feeling as you. I read from another forum that her application was sent back to her country instead of that embassy. Well, let's see what gonna happen tho. Have you had your case number yet?

what? really? I hope that doesnt happen...I saw someone here who got his K1 in NZ even tho he was not a resident of NZ, so I think it should be ok as long as you show them that you are not here just for the us visa interview. and no I havent, my fiance is gonna call NVC sometime next week . Last time he called, they told him that it's gonna take up to 8 weeks for them to receive your files from uscis!!! it's gonna be a whole month since our case is approved this sunday, so hope they give us the case number already

[Tina Xu 1]

So wait until you have your case number. Then the first three letter of the case number tell you where is the embassy? If it is not NZ, then you should send them an email straight away and tell them that you want to change it to NZ. I found this sample online

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Subject: Case number .........



Dear Madam or Sir:

The present email is to inform you that I have been in Canada as an international student since ................. My address in NZ is as follows:

Thus, I would be grateful to allow me to have an interview at your post instead of going back to China.

Please take note of the following information about the petitioner and principal applicant:

Petitioner’s full name:
Petitioner’s date of birth:

Principal applicant’s full name:
Principal applicants’s date of birth:

Looking forward to hearing from you as soon as possible, I remain.

Yours truly,

[Stella_w 0]

Thanks. well I hope it doesn't come to that, we have clearly stated on the petition forms that we want to do the interview in NZ. I think I'm just worrying too much

So wait until you have your case number. Then the first three letter of the case number tell you where is the embassy? If it is not NZ, then you should send them an email straight away and tell them that you want to change it to NZ. I found this sample online

.

Subject: Case number .........



Dear Madam or Sir:

The present email is to inform you that I have been in Canada as an international student since ................. My address in NZ is as follows:

Thus, I would be grateful to allow me to have an interview at your post instead of going back to China.

Please take note of the following information about the petitioner and principal applicant:

Petitioner’s full name:
Petitioner’s date of birth:

Principal applicant’s full name:
Principal applicants’s date of birth:

Looking forward to hearing from you as soon as possible, I remain.

Yours truly,