[Netty]

Hi,

I've been reading with great interest all the posts on this forum and it makes me even more determined to get out to NZ.

Little bit of background: Neither I or my OH John work in an area that is in demand on the long term skills shortage list, I work in horse racing (In the office, but can also ride race horses) and John trades in motorbikes. We have two boys aged 4 years and 9 months, I'm 35 and John is 39. Although I haven't done so, I'm sure we wouldn't have enough points to be eligible to apply for residency. What we are thinking is to go out to NZ on a tourist visa next year to have a good look around as we haven't yet been out there yet. If whilst we are out there we were to try to get a job offer to apply for a work permit, does that job offer have to be within an area of long term skill shortage?

Any ideas or info on the best way for us to get out there would be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks,
Netty

[liamnrach]

Netty

Welcome to the forum. The only advice I can give you is to follow the link below, it contains alot of information pertaining to Visitors Visa's, seeking residency and extending the visitors visa.

There are lots of lovely experts on here, so I'm sure one of them will be along shortly to provide you with a quicker answer:)

http://www.immigration.govt.nz/migrant/stream/alreadyinnz/visitors/becomingaresident/

Good luck with everything!:nice1

Liam n Rach

[Netty]

Hi Liam n Rach,

Many thanks for the response, I'll take a look right away!

Thanks again,
Netty :nice1

[steviec]

Job does not have to be on long term skill shortage list or even on immediate skill shortage list.
If you can get an offer for a job that is not on list, well done but it might influence decision about issuing a work permit.
e.g. immigration could question employer as to why they need to employ a non- resident for job that could be done by a resident who is unemployed.
Hope I haven't confused you or put you off, as NZ is a great place to be.
If you check out the many threads already on this forum that cover virtually every aspect of the process things will soon seem less confusing!

[Timbo]

Hi Netty, and welcome. steviec makes a good point there. My OH was granted a temp. work permit on the basis of a job offer as a senior care giver to elderly. As this is not on any shortage list, the employer had to submit a form to immigration to show that they had been trying to fill the vacancy with local labour and that there was no suitable applicants.
Have you checked out your possible points allocation, as I seem to recall seeing Jockeys and the like on the long term shortage list. It may even be a skill that would get you in on a talent visa. Good luck

[Netty]

Thanks Steviec and Timbo for your advice.

I must do more research into the area of trackwork riders, I do believe that they are wanted. I stupidly approached one of these immigration groups and they told me, yes I could get in as a trackwork rider but as it's on the short term list they could then say I was no longer needed and have to leave the country. I suppose that has knocked my enthusiasm a bit. Ideally I'd like to continue working in the office side of racing/breeding horses, combine the both which would surely put me in a better position. Also, if I were to get out there as trackwork rider, surely we could then apply for permanent residency? I do have some contacts that could possibly help me find employment and we are planning on going out next year for a good look around and hopefully meet any potential employers! Fingers crossed, I am very determined though!!

[lockstock]

Good luck Nettie. I'd dig a bit deeper down the bloodstock/racing route. NZ horses are imported into the UK all the time aren't they. There's mention of jockeys, stud grooms etc on the shortage lists. If you have studwork experience I bet you'd walk into a job. We're leaving all our horses behind in the UK but if we miss it too much we may set up again in NZ and look into AI so we can use our favourite stallions on NZ mares.

And welcome to the forum. :)

[Bruckner]

Welcome to the forum Nettie!

Emily