Must-Dos When Your Visa Process Is Being Managed by Two Different Immigration Advisors
Recently, we collaborated with other immigration advisers on a handful of client work visa applications. It's a common scenario that typically occurs when a client is employed by a company that enlists the services of a different immigration advisor to manage a stage of their visa process.
For instance, in our case, we worked with a client whose NZ Employer uses a different immigration consultancy for their job checks, but went through us for the actual Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) application.
Ideally, an Immigration Adviser would oversee the entire process from Job Check to Work Visa Application, including all steps in between, to ensure a smooth and timely experience. If you do find your work visa being managed by two separate immigration consultancies, here two must-do’s to ensure your application runs smoothly:
Make sure both advisers have access to whatever information they require from you and your NZ employer
Usually, the immigration adviser managing your Work Visa application will require further information from the adviser managing the Job Check portion of the process. Job tokens will need to be exchanged with the Adviser managing the Work Visa Application and, potentially, with access to NZ employer information. Your NZ employer will be able to give both advisers the required info. Make sure the Adviser managing the Work Visa application stage has all your required supporting documents.
Keep your NZ employer up-to-date with what has been ticked off (or not ticked off) in your visa process
One of the challenges of working with two different advisers often centres on communication. Sometimes, important steps are forgotten, or there are delays in submitting Job Checks or applications. Maintaining open communication with both your NZ employer and the advisers working on your application goes a long way toward ensuring nothing is missed. Follow up on Job Checks, paperwork and application processing and ask to be informed of any progress and delays. Also, check that both advisers have each other's contact details. Either adviser should contact the other to get the ball rolling.
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