[Scousespark]

I'm called Jeanette, and my OH is called David. We have a 14 year old son called David too.

Just found out today that we have been accepted to emigrate to New Zealand :yes

Bit scarey as OH has to find a job(electrician) and move within 3 months. Can't see us sorting everything out by then though :wah so he will probably have to move over first.

Never been to New Zealand or know anyone there, so hope to find new friends on here before we come, especially someone that could help my son make the big move.

To be honest hasn't really sunk in yet, but i'm sure we will be fine. :nice1, but feel free to give us any help, advice etc you think we will need.

Love Jeanette xx

[Kim39]

Welcome to our world Jeanette. Feel free to fire away your questions as you will more than likely get an answer. As for jobs try www.wardchandler.co.nz (http://www.wardchandler.co.nz) as they are always on the lookout for sparks, but this also depends on where your location is going to be as this company is in Hamilton.

Kim

[speckythecky]

Welcome to the forum, feel free to ask any questions you want as there are so many people here with a wealth of experience.
There is a meet of northwesterners at the muscrat manor in Warrington in April where you can meet others who are in the middle of plans to move to NZ and you are welcome to come along

[Cardy]

Hi there congratulations . We couldnt believe it when we got here and went to the local middle school to sign the kids up . The truancy officer was from liverpool and the music teacher was from yorkshire. Any questions fire away. we didnt know anybody either and we had never been here. so we know what its like. What ara are you aiming to move to in NZ.

Cardy :nice1

[Scousespark]

Thanks for your replies Kim,speckythecky and Cardy.

We are hoping to move to Bay of Plenty, but will keep our options open, thanks for the job info Kim.

What date in April is everyone meeting up in Warrington speckythecky?

Small world isn't it Cardy? Where do i start with the questions lol. Any info you can give us would be appreciated.

Jeanette xx

[StevieD]

Hiya guys, welcome to the madhouse! Been here for a week tomorrow, just left Liverpool behind last Friday.

Wonder where about you live now? Sure we'll give you some pointers in the coming weeks....

Good luck guys.

Steve, Jan, Kieran and Louisa

[Timbo]

Welcome aboard Jeanetteand David. I just had a peek at tradestaff and found the following. Hope it helps.
http://www.tradestaff.co.nz/Need%20a%20Job/Vacancy%20Search?Do_Service=Yes

[Asli&Mark]

Hello Jeanette,

Mark is in the same situation and he will have 6 months to find a job. He will then have to be registered as an electrician so we can stay longer. We are leaving next week to Christchurch.

Good luck with everything and I will write more when I learn more about the process :nice1

Asli

[Scousespark]

Thanks for taking time to reply Steve,Jan, Kieran and Louisa, definately is a small world, we live in Fazakerley at the mo, OH is an electrician, i'm a doctor's receptionist.

Wishing you loads of luck in your recent move too :nice1 . It's very scarey isn't it :wah well it was when they said yes we were accepted :uhoh

Timbo, thanks for reply and links, we do appreciate it.

Love from Jeanette, David and David. xx

[Scousespark]

Thanks Alsi and Mark, for your reply. What a lovely picture of you both :yes

Oooh if we ever meet up your Mark and David will have something in common.

We are hoping to live in the Bay of Plenty when we eventually get to New Zealand, but i am so pleased with all the friendly replies we have had on this thread, and it is making the big move so much easier to do.

Best wishes to you all xx

Any advice tips etc still gladly accepted :nice1

Jeanette xx

[Cardy]

wheni worked over in Tauranga there was a sparkie came over to nz i was talking to and he said it only took him 2 weeks to ge work in the bay ,will try and remember what company he went to.Lots of brits over there in tauranga and mount manganui areas.
Cardy

[Scousespark]

Thanks for the info Cardy. Two weeks sounds brilliant!!!!

[LesleyS]

Hi Jeanette welcome to the forum - I'm new to this too!
My OH is in the BOP as we speak looking at jobs and places to live - we are 45 and 48 and we have a 14 year old daughter too!

Kind regards LesleyS

[Scousespark]

Hiya Lesley, thanks for the welcome.

Sorry what is the BOP?

**whispers I'm 43 and OH is 44** Son turned 14 in January, is your daughter looking forward to the move?

OH is going to phone tomorrow and check how long he has got before he has to get over there, he thinks it is 3 months, as he is going with a residency to work/work permit, so we will definately be panicking as have done nothing re the actual emigrating!!!! All very scarey stuff ha ha !!!!

Jeanette

[Trigirl]

BOP = Bay of Plenty

[speckythecky]

Hi Scousepark
the date of the next meet is April 28th.

Hope to see you there.

j

[Marie P]

Hi Scouseparks.

My hubby is an Electrician ,we came with a WTR visa .

To get PR he had to get a job and stay with it for 3 months then you can apply for the PR visa .

He got his Provisional licence and has just passed his exams and is waiting for his Full Licence to be issued .

Best wishes ,

Marie x

[Scousespark]

Thanks Trigirl **blushes** obvious when you think about it** OH laughed when i told him what it meant, wouldn't mind, but he didn't have a clue when i asked him before what it was!!!!

Thanks speckythecky will certainly try and get there, sounds great.

Thanks MarieP for that info. Sounds just like my hubby's situation. Congratulations to your OH, well done, and good luck.

Jeanette xx

[Kim39]

OH is going to phone tomorrow and check how long he has got before he has to get over there, he thinks it is 3 months, as he is going with a residency to work/work permit, so we will definately be panicking as have done nothing re the actual emigrating!!!! All very scarey stuff ha ha !!!!

Jeanette

Jeanette can you be a little more forthcoming with the above quote from yourself. You mention that OH has to be in NZ within the next 3 months....why? Does he have a formal job offer from anybody? cos i think you may be getting your wires crossed with the process. May i butt in and say that if you get PR then your OH will have to stay with the company who the offer comes from for the said 3 months, but should OH get an offer on WTR, then he will have to stay for 2 years. If he doesn't have any offer at all then there isn't the rush that you think you have in front of you.

Kim

[Scousespark]

Cheers for the info Kim.

OH phoned up yesterday, and has been told he has to be in New Zealand within 6-7 months, and have found work within 9 months, so if he gets there in 7 months that means two months, so not as bad as we thought if it was the 3 months :) i've confused myself now :laugh

I'll get him to come on here soon and explain things better!!!!

Thanks for all the replies, we appreciate them, and all the good information we have been given.

Jeanette,David and David :raebanana