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Please allow plenty of time to apply for a Working Holiday and Ancestry visas. Allow 3 weeks to get an appointment for the Biometrics procedure in Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch + another 3-4 weeks for the visa to be processed at the Embassy. The British High Commission has advised us of the following tips:
Ensure ALL the documents requested on the British High Commissions website are lodged with the Embassy.
If evidence of funds is being requested, ensure the required balance is shown on the bank statement i.e. £2000 for a Working Holiday visa.
Enclose the Biometric Appointment Confirmation form when lodging the visa, so that the BHC can establish that part of the process has been undertaken and enable them to match up the visa application with the Biometric data.
Do not complete the visa form on line more than 2 months before the Biometric is undertaken otherwise when the Biometric data reaches the High Commission the online application will have expired and dropped off the computer... read more

     

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