Processing a visa application
Learn about the way we process applications, how long it takes and the expected processing times for different visa applications. Find out why some applications are processed more quickly than others and in what situations you can apply for your visa to be processed urgently.
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How we process
Find out what we check when we process a visa application and when we may ask you for extra information.
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Visa application
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) uses visa application groups to manage and prioritise applications for processing.
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How long it takes to process an
Wait times for NZeTA, visitor, student, work and other visas.
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Why some applications are processed faster than
Find out why some visa applications take longer to process than others.
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Escalation for urgent
Find out who can ask that their application be urgently assessed and how to make that request.