[thejoz]

Are there many families that have gone out on work visas because they were unable to get residency as a skilled migrant?

If so, how's it going? Have any of you managed to get residency yet?

I ask because thats the situation It looks like we are going to be in, with fairly low paid jobs and no savings or money from house sale etc.

We're hoping that my OH will gain skilled employent when we get there (I already have an offer) and that will give us the 20 points we need to submit our EOI.

Failing that, in a years time I will get a few points for NZ work experience and having been in the job for over 1 year, putting us up to about 115 pts.

I think it will be difficult going as we won't be eligible for working families tax credit until we have residency! But I'm sure if others have done it, we can too. :yes

Has anyone? :uhoh

[thejoz]

Anyone? :uhoh

[vixxann]

not yet but we're on our way in october to try it :)

not enough points now, need a job offer which we're hoping we'll get on the ground. Hopefully enough for PR then but if not we'll try a work visa for as long as we can till we can get PR (that's the idea!)

good luck with your plans

[5kings]

Hi

If you are going on a work visa, do you already have jobs lined up then? And how do you get a job with no visa?

My hubby has seen plenty of jobs advertised he can apply for, but they wont accept applications from people without visas, and I was under the impression without a job offer you can't get a visa.

Helen

[Werner]

We have done our EOI and need more points so we are leaving as soon as the house is sold to find jobs. Will then submit these to Immigration and hold thumbs. Vixann we are trying to get flights on the same day (5 October). Where are you leaving from and where are you going? Have you done your EOI? Please PM me with any advance or info you have.

[vixxann]

Vixann we are trying to get flights on the same day (5 October). Where are you leaving from and where are you going? Have you done your EOI? Please PM me with any advance or info you have.

we're going London Heathrow to Auckland on 5th October :)

[julius]

What about the kids? If I am not wrong, you are also not entitled to free school :no

And there are two things about the jobs:
- you cannot apply for a job without work permit-visa
- you cannot apply for a work visa without a job (offer)

Now depends how difficult is finding an employer who helps you with the residency. :confused: It's easily to be there, that's for sure. You can show up for an interview etc.

BTW I'am also considering that option, you suggested Thejoz but I'dont know if I have enough courage :p

[wilson182]

We did it four years ago.

Not enough points to apply for residency outright, BUT OH is/was a welder which was on the skilled shortage list. We went over and OH got a job offer which then enabled him to apply for a work permit. Once he had his work permit I was able to apply for an 'open work permit' which allowed me to look for any work. We could also apply for student visas for the kids, which means that you do not have to pay International school fees, just the normal school donation which varies from school to school. Our work permits were for two years and after just over a year we applied for residency. We were selected in the December, submited our ITA at the begining of January and had residency three weeks later.

It is correct that, as the prinicipal applicant, you are unable to apply for a work permit without a job offer - once the prinicpal applicant has their permit their spouce can apply for one without a job. There is nothing to stop someone applying for a job without a work permit. If the job is on the skilled or long term shortage list, applying for a permit is reasonably easy (and four years ago OH was able to queue up at Chch NZIS and get one the same day) If the job is not on either of these lists, I think it is a slightly more complicated process.

HTH

[theSingsons]

Hi,

Here are my two cents worth.

When searching for jobs in NZ, the quickest way to get a work visa is through the "Talent Work Visa" process. This visa is given priority over ordinary work visas. Sounds good right? But there is a catch... You will have to find these NZ employers who are accredited by NZIS to commence hiring from the international job market because they have shown "cause" that there are no Kiwi's that are skilled to gain the type of employment their company offers.
Here is the link:
Talent Work Policy Reqs
http://www.immigration.govt.nz/migrant/stream/work/worktoresidence/caniworkinnz/accreditedemployersrequirements.htm

List of Accredited Employers:
http://www.immigration.govt.nz/migrant/stream/work/worktoresidence/LinkAdministration/ToolboxLinks/AccreditedEmployersList.htm

Here is a quick overview of the requirements:


- full time (on average, at least 30 hours a week)
- a job offer for at least two years
- with an annual base salary of at least NZ$50,000 (gross)
- employment must be in the employer’s main business activity, and where they are directly responsible for your output.

Should you be able to gain a job offer from any of the listed accredited companies, then they will be able to "sponsor" your work visa.

Bear in mind that this visa is only applicable to the person who applied was granted a job offer. The good news for the partner is that if you apply at the same time, (yes you can but under a general work visa on the condition that the principal applicants visa is granted) if your visa is granted, your partner is eligible and will be granted a "free for all, I can work anywhere with any employer for any of work" visa. ( isn't that great? ) As with your children, they will be also issued their appropriate visas ( for 5 yrs and below an extended visitor visa and for 5-19 years old - a study visa) this entitles them to all the services the gov't can offer to both NZ citizens and PR's as well. Oh and did I mention that these visa's are multiple entry? The maximum stay for this type of visa is 30 months, so that would make 24 months working for your employer, then 6 months to apply for PR.

The requirements though are quite tough to complete... but in the long run it will be all worth it!!! If you need further clarification, do send me a PM and I will gladly share with you the details.