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IEP Visa info? Looking to NZ from USA

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theabortionator
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There's this company BUNAC that I could get a visa through but they want $595 for a visa.

http://www.bunac.org/usa/worknewzealand

I'm wondering if there's a way to apply for the IEP without this company. The work holiday visa was 100% free but they charge $550 for that if you book it through them and don't offer you shit.


Travel advice and support in the run up to your trip
Assistance in applying for the Working Holiday visa / IEP visa
Airport transfer voucher to take you directly to a hostel after you land
Two nights' accommodation booked for you by BUNAC
Work New Zealand program handbook
Assistance obtaining an Inland Revenue Department (IRD) number (equivalent of a Social Security Number)
Phone card with NZ$5 credit
Lonely Planet guidebook to living and working in New Zealand.
Comprehensive arrival orientation
Tax and banking support
Accommodation listings
Free internet at the resource centers
Luggage storage
Mail forwarding services
24/7 emergency contact throughout your trip


What kind of a joke is that?


Basically wondering if anyone knows away I can apply or the visa for cheaper through another company or direct somehow, maybe even free without the middleman.

Might be throwing a hail marry trip to NZ together last minute
May 6 2015 12:19AM
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True. FREEEEEEEEDDDDDDDOMMMMMMMMM
May 6 2015 1:02AM
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Mr.LemonPie
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Did you do the Working Holiday Visa when you went last year and you're going for a second visa this year? If you haven't done a working holiday, you can just do it directly through there site,

http://www.immigration.govt.nz/migrant/stream/work/workingholiday/unitedstatesofamericaworkingholidayscheme.htm
May 6 2015 2:58AM
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Mr.LemonPie
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Mr.LemonPieDid you do the Working Holiday Visa when you went last year and you're going for a second visa this year? If you haven't done a working holiday, you can just do it directly through there site,

http://www.immigration.govt.nz/migrant/stream/work/workingholiday/unitedstatesofamericaworkingholidayscheme.htm


*their
May 6 2015 2:59AM
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theabortionator
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Mr.LemonPieDid you do the Working Holiday Visa when you went last year and you're going for a second visa this year? If you haven't done a working holiday, you can just do it directly through there site,

http://www.immigration.govt.nz/migrant/stream/work/workingholiday/unitedstatesofamericaworkingholidayscheme.htm


Yeah I did a working holiday last year. Just wondering if there's a direct way to do the IEP as well. COuldn't find anything out anywhere I looked about it though.
The shit they offer is so fucking lame, their service is a joke. Would rather light money on fire than give it to them but if it's my only option down. Thinking of putting out an application and booking a plane ticket tomorrow.

Getting risky as fuck but YOLO and stuff. Hopefully I don't just end up jobless and broke in NZ
May 6 2015 3:19AM
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theabortionator
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Thinking of applying today and booking a flight.
Figured I'd bump this in case anyone else knows anything.
May 6 2015 5:51PM
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