[5kings]

Hi

Just wondered does anyone know how long it takes to get a work visa if you have a job offer?
We are hoping to be making some initial contact with possible future employers in next few months, and wondered if a job offer came up how long would we have to wait to start work?

Thanks

Helen

[Lara Croft]

Hi!
I received a job offer in November last year, and received the offer in writing (an accredited employer) at the end of Nov. I applied for a work visa straight away, and received it 2 weeks later. It can be done!

Good luck,
Jane

[cappuccino]

If you need a police report don't forget to factor in waiting 40 days!

[Red Devil]

... yep, seems to be so long as you've got your police clearance and medical in place, then a quick turnaround can be done... I must admit, getting your work visa 2 weeks after a formal job offer is very good... music to our ears :D

Our main concern is just how quick NZ Nursing Council can turnaround OH registration... they're currently saying 3 to 4 months :mad: ... however we're hoping it can be fast-tracked with a formal job offer :)

[mikewalkerfrom]

Was it a temporary work visa you applied for and got in 2 weeks? I sent a similar application off a couple of weeks ago so was hoping for the same turn around time.

Also regarding a police certificate, there's a service where you can get one in 3 working days. Have a search on the forum for the website. I did the 10 day service and it turned up in 7:nice1

[RamblingPaddies]

i got a 1 year work visa in 3 weeks and i'm in ireland so the post would be slower (a lot)

had medicals and police certs etc. in place - you need just as much documentation for the work visa as you do for PR

this day next week we'll be in the air !! :raebanana

[mikewalkerfrom]

Brilliant!

I've still got 5 weeks left at work before we head off to Christchurch. We're just waiting on my wifes temporary work visa/permit. It was posted over 2 weeks ago, they debited my credit card last week, so hopefully it's not too far off.

I'm trying not to get too excited as we have all our farewells etc to come (which I'm dreading!)

[RamblingPaddies]

they debited my credit card last week

next step is a letter stating your days of departure and to contact them if they are not right - ours went to the house we'd moved out of so beware of that :nice1

[mikewalkerfrom]

This might sound stupid but what's the "Days to Departure" letter about? I've not seen that mentioned. I take it you reply to that and then they send your your passport back with a sticker in it?

I hope that turns up soon as we move out of our house next week

[5kings]

i got a 1 year work visa in 3 weeks and i'm in ireland so the post would be slower (a lot)

had medicals and police certs etc. in place - you need just as much documentation for the work visa as you do for PR

this day next week we'll be in the air !! :raebanana

Oh no, I didn't realise you needed all the medicals etc for a work visa. :no
I was hoping we could get a job offer, work visa, move then apply for PR.
We don't have any savings to use for medicals etc, and can't afford all of that unless we sell the house.

Looks like we will have to take a chance and sell the house, then pray we can get a job offer and into NZ.

I hate money 'cos we never have any!!

Helen

[mikewalkerfrom]

You need a medical if you intend to stay in NZ for more than 12 months. They cost about £220 - it's an expensive old business immigrating!

[Red Devil]

Helen... I understand you mentioning money is tight, but this is a giant leap we're all doing and if it's any consolation a good number of forum members have mentioned it's necessary to sell your UK property to achieve a reasonable standard of living in NZ, i.e. release your UK equity = smaller mortgage in NZ.

Good luck with everything and remember... stay positive and keep the faith :nice1

[5kings]

Hi again,

I have no qualms about selling the house if we can get to NZ, what scares me is the thought of selling, going through all the medicals etc, then getting turned down. Then we'd have to rent in the UK, as we couldn't afford to get back on the property ladder.

As we have no savings, we would have to sell our house in order to apply for PR, that's what is scaring me!! We'd have to gamble our one bit of stability on the chance of being given PR.

Think I might buy a lotto ticket this weekend! I just need enough for EOI, medicals, and ITA expense, Wish me luck!

Helen

[5kings]

You need a medical if you intend to stay in NZ for more than 12 months. They cost about £220 - it's an expensive old business immigrating!

Yep, sure is, especially with five of us!

Helen

[RamblingPaddies]

£220 ? each !
the panel doctors in the UK must be really screwing you ...

ours cost € 40 each, including blood tests and xrays - baby was free

[Red Devil]

... €40 each, blimey :eek:

Rip off Britain lives up to it's name again :mad:

[mikewalkerfrom]

£85 for the kids :(

[theSingsons]

Hi everyone,

I have a quick question... for how long will those medicals be valid? Here on my side of the globe, medicals cost NZ$ 270.00 for adults and 60.00 for babies...

[Chaz]

Hi everyone,

I have a quick question... for how long will those medicals be valid? Here on my side of the globe, medicals cost NZ$ 270.00 for adults and 60.00 for babies...

Ive heard 3 months, but dont quote me - still trying to see what the deal is myself.

Got a price today in Ireland - €650 for 2 adults and 2 children. Xrays extra cost .... its not just UK that has these kinda costs.