I havn't done this before, but isn't that you hand in EOI first, then the proper application (without passport) and then hand in the passport only when everything is approved ??
I think there is a section on Immgration New zealand website says that the Immgration service shall not hold your passport for more than 3 months whatever you are applying, and generally you can expect to have your passport back within 2-3weeks.
So, you shouldn't have the passport issue.作者: yanyanjiang 时间: 2010-1-22 08:39:37