Momentary insanity at NZIS or simple spelling mistake?
As stuff ups at NZIS go – this one at least is funny (though not for the family involved I dare say).
It seems that an applicant looking to come in on the Family Sponsorship (Parent) policy was asked in a letter from Immigration New Zealand to consult an Astrologist about his health.
“Astrologist to review and comment on significance of this and whether or not surgery is required,” the letter said.
It turns out that the MA probably asked for a report from an Urologist (someone who looks at the urinary system), but the request was mis-transcribed by the case officer in Shanghai. Actually – having seen the scrawls that pass for comments by a Medical Assessors – I would not be terribly surprised if it was misread.
But for crying out loud – how does someone working in Immigration (in any office) for one minute think that an astrologist would be consulted??? At what point are Case Officers supposed to switch their brains on and go back to the MA for some clarification???
You just cannot make this stuff up.
But then, we have been told repeatedly that Case officers cannot question the Medical Assessors.
Thanks to Sal for the heads up.
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Hubby on
Sat, 1st Aug 2009 7:17 pm
Hmm – are they only going to let caring, community minded Pisces’ into the country now?
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