[paulsco]

Hi Folks
I recieved some feedback from Croxley Stationary LTD and thought i'd let you all have a look and see if you agree with thier comments!

"Hello Paul
Many thanks for your enquiry regarding warehouse positions. From our perspective, we would only consider overseas candidates for very senior management roles and I am guessing that a number of employers would have a similar philosophy. From an employer perspective – we would always be interested in interviewing people for a specific role so would expect candidates to be able to attend interviews. Preference would also be given to those people who already have a work permit / residency. As you may be aware, unemployment is increasing in NZ so you would be competing against local people with specific environment knowledge. I appreciate that this is a dilemma for you – you need a job offer before you get approval to migrate. As I am not a specialist in this area I would suggest that you contact some immigration organizations who would be better able to discuss through with you."

Any thoughts folks? i seem to think that actually being there would help a lot maybe on a tourist visa? but would that be frowned upon by immigration if you tried to change the visitors visa to a work one?

Cheers
Paul

[JandL]

Its a common discussion, check out this link for a recent one:

http://www.emigratenz.org/forum/showthread.php?t=23214&highlight=chicken

Victoria is currently in NZ touring on a visitors visa going for interviews, it works for some people for sure.

Edit:
http://www.emigratenz.org/forum/showthread.php?t=21871
http://www.emigratenz.org/forum/showthread.php?t=22580
http://www.emigratenz.org/forum/showthread.php?t=23588
http://www.emigratenz.org/forum/showthread.php?t=21240

[victoria24]

certainly does! im back now although massively lagged de la jet. you will get taken more seriously on the ground and some people just go on a tourist visa and get jobs once in situ. in the current climate, if you need an offer for PR I think you will struggle from the UK unless your skills are massively in demand. i made some good contacts at expo prior to going and applied for about 40 jobs. good luck with your hunt

[paulsco]

My thoughts were, try and obtain employment through an accredited employer, work for the 2 years (if i get a visa that long) and then apply for PR after that time, and if the job is still there then i thought i might have a chance providing the job pays the $55k required?

Does my logic stand up?

[victoria24]

you would still be better off getting in front of the accredited employer

[paulsco]

I thought that would be the case but i thought i would test the water first by sending off my C.V to agencies and accredited employers, my problem is that i do not qualify on a points basis for the skilled migrant catagory so i have to look at the 2yr work to residence route and looking around the site i cannot see many other people that have done what i am trying to do! or i can't find them? i'm sure i'm not the first to look at this option!
What also worries me is that after you work the 2yrs they can still say no to PR, quite a risky route the WTR1 option! i also should mention that my wife and i do not fair well on the points! i left secondary with 2 o'levels and the Mrs has more plus 2 NQ's but i don't think these are recognised basic qualifications?. i reckon i'm good for 50 points 30 for over 10yrs work experience and 20 for being 41 years old! so is it back to college time for us all? all ideas welcome!
Cheers
Paul

[ExitStageSouth]

When you say that you don't qualify for a skilled visa without a job, what exactly do you mean? Under 140 points or under 100? With qualifications/experience in a shortage area or without?

[victoria24]

nvq 3 may be worth 50 points also depending on the categories

[YouMeAndThree]

I thought that would be the case but i thought i would test the water first by sending off my C.V to agencies and accredited employers, my problem is that i do not qualify on a points basis for the skilled migrant catagory so i have to look at the 2yr work to residence route and looking around the site i cannot see many other people that have done what i am trying to do! or i can't find them? i'm sure i'm not the first to look at this option!
What also worries me is that after you work the 2yrs they can still say no to PR, quite a risky route the WTR1 option!

We never went to NZ, but OH managed to secure a job with the aid of a skype interview. Not in the same line of work as you, but we have come out on a 30 month WTR Talent visa. I wasn't aware that they can still say no to PR and it was a 'risky' route :eek: Can I ask what makes you think that.

Lx

[paulsco]

We never went to NZ, but OH managed to secure a job with the aid of a skype interview. Not in the same line of work as you, but we have come out on a 30 month WTR Talent visa. I wasn't aware that they can still say no to PR and it was a 'risky' route :eek: Can I ask what makes you think that.

Lx

Sorry what i meant was if i could not secure the accredited employer but got employent via a non accredited employer then that would be risky as the have to do the labour market test thing i believe and also from reading the post about the S.African family being made to leave after 2yrs

Incidently i work in Distribution at a Jnr/middle managerial level and have worked in warehouse management for over 15yrs before that i was in retail management (departmental)

[BkyMonster]

the post about the S.African family being made to leave after 2yrs


From my understanding of that situation they had not applied via WTR or any other permanent residence visa and just had a 2 year work visa which they were then unable to renew due to the current labor market.