Hi missvee,

Try and keep your chin up with it all. We've all had similar problems even with simple visa's like 23month ones but we all get there in the end.

It is a slow process and it doesnt help that everywhere shuts down from next week in NZ as well but you will get there.

Why not try for the WHV these usually take 10 days to get. The 12 month one you dont need any paperwork at all which would give you 12months here in NZ and you can work as well?

Good luck and keep us posted.