Natalieb
12th November 2007, 09:13 PM
Hi Everyone,
I just wanted to pass on the trauma we have had to others on this forum as there is so much to take into account when moving over to NZ.
My OH had a job planned working a a chef in NZ which is on the skill shortage list. All was fine we submitted our EOI, got our ITA, had our very expensive medicals (2 adults, 3 kids) and police checks. All was going smoothly we put the house on the market and are still sat here now, after nearly a year on the market trying to sell it :wah
We had to let our application expire because there was no way we could move to NZ without the equity in our home.
We are not giving up Im pregnant again and due to give birth in January 2008 and as soon as the house is sold we are coming over on a visitors visa and wont be returning in the near future. Im in the process of looking into work permits for once my OH has a job.
Dont give up even when things arnt going smoothly - at least this way we are not 'following the job' we can choose where we want to live so it has its advantages. :yes
I have so much furniture etc which ideally I didnt want to sell and wanted to bring it with us in a container. Is there any way we can do this coming over on a visitors visa, and eventually a work permit? Is there any other advice anyone can offer me when getting visitors visa, work permits?
Natalie
I just wanted to pass on the trauma we have had to others on this forum as there is so much to take into account when moving over to NZ.
My OH had a job planned working a a chef in NZ which is on the skill shortage list. All was fine we submitted our EOI, got our ITA, had our very expensive medicals (2 adults, 3 kids) and police checks. All was going smoothly we put the house on the market and are still sat here now, after nearly a year on the market trying to sell it :wah
We had to let our application expire because there was no way we could move to NZ without the equity in our home.
We are not giving up Im pregnant again and due to give birth in January 2008 and as soon as the house is sold we are coming over on a visitors visa and wont be returning in the near future. Im in the process of looking into work permits for once my OH has a job.
Dont give up even when things arnt going smoothly - at least this way we are not 'following the job' we can choose where we want to live so it has its advantages. :yes
I have so much furniture etc which ideally I didnt want to sell and wanted to bring it with us in a container. Is there any way we can do this coming over on a visitors visa, and eventually a work permit? Is there any other advice anyone can offer me when getting visitors visa, work permits?
Natalie