[mesh2008]

I'm a 26 years senior software engineer (3 yrs of experience). I'm preparing to lodge my application (still waiting for NZQA to fully assess my BSc), currently I'm considering two scenarios after I lodge my application:
1. goto NZ on a visitor visa to look for a job
2. stay home till a decision is made

According to many recruitment agencies, it may take up to six months to find a job, this means in case I choose scenario #1, I'll have to leave my current job as my employer won't give me a vacation longer than three weeks :o

Scenario #1 has some advantages:
1. it may speed up the immigration if I get a job offer.
2. nice chance to improve my English practically (I live in Egypt)
also it has the following disadvantage:
1. it would be a disaster if my PR was declined and/or if I didn't get a job as I'll have to go back home again but this time with no money and no job

Scenario #2 is safer, however; this means I should wait for nearly 9 months to get a decision which I'm not really sure whether it will be an approval or not :wah

My current job is so boring but unfortunately it is the highest paid in Egypt so any decision to leave it should be made carefully as this job may not be available to me again.

I'm totally confused :confused: What do you think? any suggestions?

[dusk]

If you are thinking about going over for a bit of job hunting it may well be worthwhile getting in touch with some recruitment agencies first and get them to look for a suitable job for you and line up a few interviews so your trip has a definite purpose?

[Moorf]

If you're young, free and single then I personally would encourage a trip to find a job. Can you return a.s.a.p. to NZ to start a new life should you be offered a job? Even if you get a temporary work visa (some companies can arrange to get you one should they wish to employ you) you can put the wheels in motion for PR while you are in NZ. I'd get your degree assessed first though as if it's not acceptable that may cause problems with job search.

If you've got family/kids then I'm not sure I'd take the chance and would prefer to wait until I knew the move would be successful.

Just my thoughts.
Moorf


I'm a 26 years senior software engineer (3 yrs of experience). I'm preparing to lodge my application (still waiting for NZQA to fully assess my BSc), currently I'm considering two scenarios after I lodge my application:
1. goto NZ on a visitor visa to look for a job
2. stay home till a decision is made

According to many recruitment agencies, it may take up to six months to find a job, this means in case I choose scenario #1, I'll have to leave my current job as my employer won't give me a vacation longer than three weeks :o

Scenario #1 has some advantages:
1. it may speed up the immigration if I get a job offer.
2. nice chance to improve my English practically (I live in Egypt)
also it has the following disadvantage:
1. it would be a disaster if my PR was declined and/or if I didn't get a job as I'll have to go back home again but this time with no money and no job

Scenario #2 is safer, however; this means I should wait for nearly 9 months to get a decision which I'm not really sure whether it will be an approval or not :wah

My current job is so boring but unfortunately it is the highest paid in Egypt so any decision to leave it should be made carefully as this job may not be available to me again.

I'm totally confused :confused: What do you think? any suggestions?

[mesh2008]

Thank you guys. Yes, I'm 26-yrs old single and free. I contacted dozens of recruitment agencies and they told me that I should tell them when I planned to go to NZ on visitor visa. They told me also that without a specific arrival time, they wouldn't be able to help, what do you think?

Is it easy to get a NZ work visa if I'm a software engineer? someone told me that employers could not easily hire people without citizenship or PR, is this true?

Thank you

AM

[Moorf]

Yes, that sounds like a standard response from a recruitment agency or employer "call me when you're in New Zealand". Many of them find they waste their time arranging interviews for "when they arrive" and prefer instead for you to ring them when you're on the ground.

If you can tell an agent that you'll be there on X day and to set up interviews for you then you may be able to get more out of them. You could also sound out employers by sending them your CV and saying you're coming to NZ and might they want to meet up?

Not sure what sort of job you're looking for - if you're a .NET developer then definitely PM me!!

[mesh2008]

Thanks Moorf. I've just sent you a PM