[swissmissdesigner]

Hi,

I ran into a little problem as I was filling out my EOI. I have a bachelors, about 10 years of work experience, but no experience in NZ nor a job offer. Im stuck at 90 points, and need 10 more (I believe). I only scored points for my degree, my work experience, and I think a low amount for just entering my name and such.

Any ideas on how I would go about obtaining 10 more points?

Thanks in advanced for any help!

[Angelonthemove]

you need a job for 50 points. Or a partner.

[Trigirl]

basically as angela says you need a job offer. even if you had 100 points - which is the minimum for applying you would have effectively no chance of being selected. a job offer would guarantee you selection.

[swissmissdesigner]

Thanks everyone!!

[swissmissdesigner]

Thanks for the help, so it seems as if I really do need a Job offer.

I do have a friend in Tauranga that is willing to give me a job, sort of "a job on paper" but I do not plan on actually working there (as it is a bit far from Auckland). Would this possible work?

I do plan on getting a job (that is my goal), however I have been applied for Jobs from abroad and have had no luck. I think it would be much easier to do once I am already there. Any ideas?

[wiki]

Thanks for the help, so it seems as if I really do need a Job offer.

I do have a friend in Tauranga that is willing to give me a job, sort of "a job on paper" but I do not plan on actually working there (as it is a bit far from Auckland). Would this possible work?

I do plan on getting a job (that is my goal), however I have been applied for Jobs from abroad and have had no luck. I think it would be much easier to do once I am already there. Any ideas?

You qualify for basic points if you have an offer of a job in what the NZIS considers "skilled employment" so the job offer from your friend can't be for just any old thing. But your friend would need to fill out a form and prove that they'd advertised in NZ and that no NZer could fill the post... which could be tricky to prove depending on the job.

Why not have a read through the process and suitable jobs on the NZIS website?:

http://www.immigration.govt.nz/migrant/general/generalinformation/nzsco

[Trigirl]

also if you apply with a job offer you then get issued PR with a condition attached (called a section 18 condition) then you have to prove that you worked in that job for 3 months before that condition is removed and you get given your full PR

[zatexmom]

The job offer has to be legitimate and you have to take up the job when you arrive... you can't go on fake job offers - when you submit your EOI, they will check it out, and you don't want to get on the wrong side of the NZIS. :no