[babykiel]

Hi to everyone in this forum!

I have been contemplating to moving to NZ and was an avid fan of this forum. I have seen some posts from Filipinos and I guess it would be better for me to finally sign in here and get pieces of advice from you guys (I mean all of you, not just Filipinos). From the posts I have read, I believe everyone would be willing to help me move on with my contemplation...

So as a start off question, may I ask if you guys hired an immigration agent to help you fill out your EOI's (or with the whole immigration process)?

Thanks in advance!

[Moorf]

Hi babykiel :) and Welcome to the forum...

There's been quite a bit of discussion regarding agents on this forum - I'll find a few links for you.

I think most would agree that the EOI and PR application processes are straightforward and can easily be done without an agent. However, there are some circumstances where an agent may be needed and this is what you need to decide. Have you done the points calculator on the NZIS website yet?

If you are fine on points and are healthy, have good English (which you appear to have by your post :nice1 ) and don't have a criminal past :D and have the skills NZ needs I don't see why your application shouldn't be straightforward.

Hope that helps... I'm off to find links...

Moorf

[Moorf]

Here are some links to previous discussions regarding agents :)

http://www.emigratenz.org/forum/showthread.php?t=15348&highlight=agent

http://www.emigratenz.org/forum/showthread.php?t=16781&highlight=agent

http://www.emigratenz.org/forum/showthread.php?t=15076&highlight=agent

[babykiel]

Hi Moorf! Thanks for the reply!

Regarding your questions, yes I have done the points calculation and I got 115 points. I believe I am healthy since I have not been confined and had annual physical check-ups. Fairly good English (maybe...:o and thanks for your comment on my english proficiency!;) ). Never had a criminal past... and a CPA here in my country (I hope NZ would recognize it).

Well, with the above info, I am still hesitating to submit my EOI with only 115 points and no job offer yet.. (although I have seen some who were selected with the same situation as mine).

BTW, thanks for the links and I have seen your photo with the ENZ shirt! Hope I'm as lucky as the shirt... roaming around NZ....:roll

[benandclare]

Welcome along and agree with Moorf , you'll be fine without an agent, save your money to spend on your travel around NZ :D :D

[babykiel]

Hi benandclare!

Just finished browsing the links Moorf gave me and finally made me decide not to hire an agent.

I already had my EOI ready for submission (with only 115 points and no job offer:( ) and maybe I just need to go over it again. If I have any issue, I know you guys will be my angel!;)

Thanks again!

[dusk]

Hello there :)

looks like moorf has already done all the hard work on answering your query, which means all i have to do is say welcome and good luck :D

[babykiel]

thanks moorf! I really need that good luck!;)

[JandM]

Hello, and welcome.:) Go for it.:nice1

[AndyR]

welcome to the forum!

[JayBee]

Hi there - and good luck with your plans, you'll find lots of help and support on here.

[shakyle2906]

Hi and welcome to the forum!

As everyone says, you can do it yourself, like most of us did!

Best wishes

Sharon
xx

[slider]

Heelo and welcome to the forum:)

[Kiwi-In-Texas]

Hello and welcome.

[babykiel]

Hi everyone! thanks for your warm welcome!

[StevieD]

Mabuhay babykiel!! Got some friends from Phillipines here in Cambridge, or should I say "Pillipines"?? :)

Worked with a lot of your fellow countrymen in the past, nice people.

Good luck from us here.

Steve

[peebles16]

Hello and welcome from us too :) I'd agree on the no agent just give yourself plenty of time to tackle the forms, ask loads of questions here and you'll be just fine :D

Best of luck
Karen

[babykiel]

Hi steve! Yah, Filipinos are really nice people (Thanks for that comment!)! ;)

BTW, its Philippines... and please say Hi to your Filipino friends there!;)

[babykiel]

hi karen! Thanks also!

[StevieD]

Yup but hey flatten the Ph "f" sound and use a hard "P" sound. I love it though.

[babykiel]

Nice one Steve! It's P & F deficiency... comes with our language... we don't have the letter F in our alphabet... :)