[Leccy-Lee]

This follows on from my previous thread but with a totally different idea.!

I have been advised by a number of people that it would easier and quite simple to go to NZ for up to 3mths on a "holiday" and then find a job and apply firstly for a license and a temp work visa from there (obviously PR much later on). Now this sounds a little scarey and risky but im going along with thoughts, but is this all legal and above board? I mean a holiday but finding a job whilst there, and how easy would they give a holiday-maker a works visa etc? Dont want to upset immigration etc.

Also how easy would finding a job as electrician be (obviously i do as much work to have interviews etc lined up before i come out) would employers take a holiday-maker seriously? Also how does visa application for temp/work happen in NZ regards police checks and employment history etc?
(sorry so many questions)

My main question is, how legal this method would be, and whether it is as easy and possible to do as it sounds? I have no problem with taking the risk, as a single free young bloke (well youngish!) it would simply be me and my suitcase coming over etc.

Appriecate your advice in any way.

Lee

[Bubbles]

Lee,
This method is totally legal. There has been a few who have gone over and gained residence by exactly this method. In fact, Timbo ( forum moderater ) is over there now with his wife doing just that. So far, she has got herself a job and once they come back from their break from seeing friends in Oz he will be seriously following up leads he has.

Perfectly do-able. :nice1

John

[Smiler]

Lee

Hannah in New Plymouth has done some threads on this.

Perfectly legit way to come over, particularly if you are young, free and flexible. :D

deborah

[Moorf]

We also came on "holiday", after having submitted our EOI in the UK. Hubby got job within a couple of weeks of looking (we gave it a month or two before we started looking) and we were then able to do our ITA with points for having a job etc and it took 2 weeks from submitting ITA to getting PR. No problems. ;)

[veronica]

the other option is the working holiday visa if you are under 30. your main stumbling block may be that you have to do some sort of test or some such thing on the electrician side of things to make sure you meet the NZ trade standard. someone out there will know for sure.

[Hannah]

Just a couple of thoughts, as we are doing this ourselves at the moment:

1. you need some cash to support yourself in first few weeks - you could live cheaply in backpackers lodges, or maybe rent a room or something. Even if you find a job straight away you won't be paid for a month probably and, as mentioned before, i'm pretty sure there is some kind of registration process needed first for you to work as an electrician. There's no shortage of work in this field. A feature in New Plymouth daily newspaper today about how this is crippling business locally as there is a shortage of trades people and average wait is 6 months when advertising.

2. need to bring all the paperwork you will need to apply for work permit (evidence of training, work experience) and possibly residency. IT's hard to know what you will need but a search for threads on this subject on this site will help. Alternatively have a look through work permit application form and guidance notes on the NZIS site and you will get an idea of what you need to take.

As for your other queries...this is legal (Deborah/Smiler put a thread on a few days ago titled 'suck it and see" which covers this issue. If you are a UK citizen you have a six month stay. Employers take you seriously as long as you don't say "i'm only here for 3 or 6 months" - you need to say "if i find a job i'm staying". I would advise you to think about what happens if you find a job - can you stay longer, can you re-book return flights to extend your return date if needed etc etc. - you can then return to UK to arrange shipping of stuff etc. later if needed. Alternatively a short holiday may be enough to find work and you can return straight home to sort stuff out before you start work. Remaining flexible is best i think (from experience).

Also, maybe contact some employers beforehand, either through existing sparkies on forum or employer links given on this site - you never know, someone may be prepared to offer you job from overseas as your skills are so desperately needed, enabling you to apply for PR or work visa before you go. We did try this option first but didn't find work as we were only considering New Plymouth area, you sound more flexible. It's worth a shot, you have nothing to lose.

Good luck!!!! hannah

[Do B Brief]

Lee, just do it.

We did.

Sold our house etc and went through Immigration and said we were here on holiday - 6 month visa.

Looked for work and was working within 3 weeks and receive a 2year work permit (and visa just in case).

Sadly it is not for us so we are coming home after 6 months even though we have received ITA.

It can be done mate - have faith in your abilities and DO NOT pay an agency to get you a job.

Good luck.


Dave G

[jewelsvani]

This is going to be my plan. Well sort of I am going for the working holiday visa, if your 30 or under do it, that way you will get 2 years to make a descion. :)

[Leccy-Lee]

Thanks for advice all, i am 32 so the holiday visa isnt an option.
But i really like the sound of getting there and then sorting it out.
Also still planning ot look into getting a job before i go also, hopefully my plan is to go out start of November this year.