[Marie P]

well we have started our ITA, :roll:

question 1....covering letter ....what is it ?

question 2....Dave is an Electrician ....says he needs "current registration with the new zealand workers registration board "

any one else had to get this ...how ? where from ?

we have got our medicals booked for march 4 th ...hope we get it all in before april 4th

thanks for your help ...and may I join the insomniacs club please!!!!

Marie

[Marie P]

any help pleassssssssssssse.....


:oops: :oops:

Marie

[neilw71]

Marie,

In no way an expert on this - just remember a link on the NZIS website:

http://www.immigration.govt.nz/branch/LondonBranchHome/Links/RegistrationBoardLinks.htm

There is something electrical a few lines down! Hope that helps

Neil

[xanctus]

Marie,
this link is what I believe is what you're asking about cover letter...
http://www.emigratenz.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1376

hope that helps, and thx to all the members that provide it.

[nickbraddock]

Marie,
I have had the same problem. Basically, I am claiming points without a job offer for previous experience/qualifications as an electrician with recognised quals on the list. I sent my EOI and was selected, when I received the ITA, it asked for current registration with the EWRB. Unfortunately, in my position, I cannot register as an electrician until I have had my work experience and qualifications checked out by the EWRB, this basically means that I have sent them letters from my previous employers and certified copies of my certificates, they will then tell me what I need to do to get registered. I think they will tell me that I need to sit a practical test and some sort of first aid test. when I'm in NZ.

basically, without a job offer, I will not be able to register and therefore, couldn't send details of it with my ITA. I e-mailed thm and they told me that I may only get a 2 year work visa during which time I will have to get registered. It's basically a bit of a chicken and egg thing! :wah

I hope I've been of some use to you, feel free to PM me if you need any more info, I've done quite a lot of digging regarding this subject.

The link to the EWRB has all of the details :
http://www.med.govt.nz/ewrb/content/overseas.html

Cheers
Nick