• Home
• New Zealand
• Step-by-step procedure towards lodgment

Step-by-step procedure towards lodgment

STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE FOR LODGING AN APPLICATION THROUGH BILIMORIA & ASSOCIATE

ASSESSMENT: Before we start with preparation of an application we have the data assessed and also pre-approved before we can start preparing an application for lodgment. We have a qualified team of immigration experts and lawyers who are well versed with the Immigration rules; we are also well updated with the changes in rules which happen from time to time. Each data is assessed carefully based on the prevailing policy and pass mark and clients are advised on their possibilities of lodging an Immigration application.
We do our assessment purely on the basis of information provided by the applicant and the initial discussions that you have with us. Incase of any second opinion needed we have a strong backing of our panel of immigration lawyers, who will give us second opinion. Therefore, you could be rest assured that our opinion matching the opinion of the respective Case officer when we submit your application to the respective countries. Once your data is received by our office we assess and advise you if we can proceed in preparing your application.
DOCUMENT PREPARATION: Once it is understood that the applicant will qualify and has the potential to qualify, we then prepare the application for lodgment, we would prepare your application on a detailed checklist that will be provided to you towards obtaining the supporting documents specifically for your case and will discuss on improving your application once the case is started with Bilimoria & Associate.
We would also chalk out samples of the documents that we require/ask you to furnish to complete your application. Once all documentation is in order we will proceed for lodgment to the respective country for a successful outcome of an application. 
IELTS: We would also assist and guide you in the preparation of your IELTS (International English Language Testing System) which is a mandatory requirement for all applicants. We will provide you with the IELTS study material. We also do the assessment of an individuals command over the English language before we can recommend you to our coaching centre, which are well qualified and competent to advise you and suggest you a program to improve and develop your language proficiency before you take up the IELTS test.
We also do the registration of IELTS application through our own office base with the British Council or other Registered Council towards your IELTS application. 
UPDATING YOUR RESUME: We will also guide you and assist you in updating your resume to meet the requirements on your visa formality. Also a restructured resume will help after you obtain your visa when you apply to different prospective employers.
A resume is far different from that of an employer overseas. It is this understanding that has led to formulating a unique restructuring of a resume to meet the overseas requirement. The updated resume helps you to develop and obtain successful response and effective resume with the right amount of information and strength to bring you that good news.
NZQA (New Zealand Qualifications Authority):  We will guide an applicant towards the Qualification Assessment. Immigrants who apply for residence in New Zealand under the Skilled Migrant Category may require having their qualifications assessed by the New Zealand Qualification Authority (NZQA).
We can proceed towards lodging an Immigration application with the New Zealand Immigration department we need to have the applicant’s qualification valued as credible through the Qualification assessment body New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA).  
An applicant who has gained qualifications outside New Zealand will need to have a qualification assessment for Immigration, Employment in New Zealand, Further study & Teaching. 
REGISTRATION BODIES IN NEW ZEALAND: Some professionals require registration before lodging an Immigration application with the Immigration department. There are different occupations that will require Registration to be completed prior to lodgment.  
There are different Professional bodies of some occupations that are responsible for the registering of all people who work in their profession in New Zealand, they are as follows.
•    Architects Education & Registration Board 
•    Dental Technicians Board 
•    Dental Council of New Zealand 
•    Electrical Workers Registration Board 
•    Engineers Registration Board 
•    Medical Council of New Zealand 
•    Nursing Council of New Zealand 
•    New Zealand Law Society 
•    Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand 
•    Physiotherapists Board 
•    Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board 
•    Real Estate Agents Licensing Board 
•    Registration Boards Secretariat 
•    The Survey Board of New Zealand Office of the Surveyor-General Land Information New Zealand 
•    Teachers Registration Board 
•    Veterinary Council of New Zealand 
Once the registration is completed with the above body based on the applicant’s occupation we will then proceed with the next step of lodging the application.
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI):  We will prepare the Expression of Interest on-line application form based on the supporting documents we collect from the applicant towards EOI.   Before we proceed with the Expression of Interest, we will make sure that we have all supporting information and documents towards lodgment of EOI.  One must complete the IELTS (International English Language Testing System), NZQA (New Zealand Qualification Assessment), Registration requirement and other supporting documents towards lodging an Expression of Interest (EOI).
JOB SEARCH:  We provide clients with job search programmers, contact details and internet job sites.     We also recommend to employment agencies, which are specialized on job search and Government Employment orientation situated in the respective countries. We are only Immigration specialist, assist in obtaining Permanent Residence visa and all other types of migration visas.
We help in re-structuring your resume, guide you to market your services to potential employers after you have obtained your visa. As part of our service we will guide you, assist you on the job search program, we will guide you in identifying prospective job search programmers and prospective employers, but cannot offer employment.
Please note that this service is provided free of cost and that it is not a business/legal responsibility of our company to assist you in employment on your application. In past many of our applicants have been successful on their job search based on our guidance after they have obtained their visa through our firm.

Back