[malou]

Hello to all,

My husband has a job offer! :clap :clap :clap but oops there is a statement saying like this:

THIS POSITION MAY BECOME PERMANENT UPON COMPLETION OF A 3 MONTH TRIAL PERIOD. :roll:

Because of this, were thinking that the immigration will only allow a 3 months work visa for him. :roll: How about me? If this happen, I will not be allowed to apply for a work visa as his partner. I have read that a partner of a person holding a work visa allowing a stay in NZ of more than 6 months may apply for the same period as their partner. If this is the case I cannot apply and most probably the kids cannot apply a student visa until my husband become a permanent employee.

Are there anyone with the same 3 months trial period in the Letter of Offer?

Does the visa office grant a much longer work visa than the stated 3 months in the Letter of Offer?

Any comment/suggestion please!

[sarahw]

Most jobs have a probation period of 3 months. Its quite normal. If you're going for PR then you'll have condition 18A slapped on your visa - that you have to complete 3 months work with the company that made you the job offer & send pay-slips & proof that you've passed your probation before they'll take the condition off your visa - that is what's happening with us & we're not worried about it at all.

If you're going for a work visa they'll probably give you a year or 2 visa & if it doesn't work out after the 3 months then you can work elsewhere until your visa runs out...

Good luck :hopeso

[malou]

Thanks Sarahw!

We found an angel in you :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap

malou and mark :nice1

[malou]

Hello to all,

Sarahw - May I ask, what is an 18A condition?

:typing mark

[veronica]

Malou the 18A condition is what has been detailed in Sarah W posting above.

[malou]

Hi Veronica,

Thank you! :nice1

malou :P

[Annierobrigado]

malou

great news for you! if your husband has a job offer, go go go! THe 3 months is just probation, and i think they will like him so much the job is his permanently even after 2 weeks
:laugh

At least you and the kids would have a 3 month vacation (hehehe) :nice1

:cheers
annie

[malou]

Thanks Doc Annie!

We really like to go go go, but were still waiting for the Employer Supplementary Form (NZIS 1113) were praying that we can submit all the req bef April 4. If not, we will have to repeat the medicals using the new form :wah :wah