[Werner]

Hi

I am new to the post. My husband and I are South African and wanting to immigrate to NZ. He is a qualified spraypainter and I am currently working in a University as an administrator. We are considering applying for EOI but have lots of questions. Here are a few of our questions :

1. My job title is Administrator but my job entails admin management. I have seen on previous posts that this title is on the skills list. What does this mean? How many points can I claim for this? I have 4 years expereince in this post.

2. My BMI is 30 and I have noted that others have had problems with medicals when their BMI was high (obese). How will this effect our application?

3. We currently have 110 points with no job offers (maybe more if I can claim for the Admin Management!). Should we apply for the EOI now or go to NZ and apply for jobs?

4. Would we have to apply for work permits 1st?

5. My husband's job is on the immediate shortages list but not on the long term shortages list. Will this slow down the process for application?

6. Can anyone suggest personnel companies etc we can contact?

Sorry about all the questions but we are just so excited and want to get going as soon as possible.

[CJ22]

Hi, and welcome.

Hi
2. My BMI is 30 and I have noted that others have had problems with medicals when their BMI was high (obese). How will this effect our application?


I don't think 30 is too high. There's a waist measurement that they expect you to be under. Hopefully somebody will remember what it is.

3. We currently have 110 points with no job offers (maybe more if I can claim for the Admin Management!). Should we apply for the EOI now or go to NZ and apply for jobs?


You're a bit on the cusp there as to whether it's worth applying without a job offer or not. Generally you want to be looking at 120 point without offer, or a bit less with an offer. It's still worth doing I think, it just might take longer to get initially selected from the pool.


4. Would we have to apply for work permits 1st?


You'd need a permit or visa of some kind before you could go and work in NZ.

5. My husband's job is on the immediate shortages list but not on the long term shortages list. Will this slow down the process for application?


No, it just means you have less points

HTH :)

[Leanne]

I don't think 30 is too high. There's a waist measurement that they expect you to be under. Hopefully somebody will remember what it is.

If BMI is greater than 35 or waist circumference of females is greater than 88cm, males 102cm, your doctor will arrange for further lab tests.

[IanW99]

If BMI is greater than 35 or waist circumference of females is greater than 88cm, males 102cm, your doctor will arrange for further lab tests.

As this is a global forum, it's only right to point out that the waist measurement prevously quoted are not correct for everyone.

> men ≥ 102cm, except Asian / Indian men ≥ 90cm
> women ≥ 88cm, except Asian / Indian women ≥ 80cm.

Ian

[JandM]

Hello, and welcome.:)

[Leanne]

As this is a global forum, it's only right to point out that the waist measurement prevously quoted are not correct for everyone.

> men ≥ 102cm, except Asian / Indian men ≥ 90cm
> women ≥ 88cm, except Asian / Indian women ≥ 80cm.


Sorry. :o I stand corrected. I just copied what was on my medical application form.