[Phil]

I work in the IT industry as a Business Analyst and wish to migrate to NZ asap. If I was to arrive on a holiday visa , as advised by a Job agency, what documentation should I bring in anticipation of getting a job, Medicals, Police report, birth cert anything else? Phil

[anna_c]

Credit report is helpful - some agencies do checks
Also written references (as opposed to just contact details of referees)

[Phil]

Thanks, I didnt realise I needed a credit report.

[real_sunfire]

Phil,

I'm planning to do the same thing in November (also in IT) so let me know if you get any further info PM'ed to u directly.

Nick.

[Angelonthemove]

Wejust did

Got a job yesterday OH IT SW has 2 to go forinterviews later this week. I will be working for IT recruitment specialist The Real Thing.

Get all exam ceritficates, marriage, references re renting, house paperwork to prove you own your own home or reference from landlord, police reports last 10 years countries, bank statements, anything you minght think will help to prove you CV. Once you get a job you ony need you passport. The rest is taken when you apply for residency. We are having our medicals when they ask. We have done EOI 125 points and pulled within 7 days.

We openned a bank account day one with ASB Bank no credit checks, savings account & internet banking and cards to get out money there and then.

My renting company wanted 2 ref, one I have from my accountant and house deeds copy. Let you know how we get on re that today.

Shipping furniture you need a job or residency permit,plus address, so we are taking the gamble and will provide it before it docks. Otherwise delay your shipping. Using The Moving Company this end very professional.

We did this and sold our business all in 5 weeks flat and here we are. Glad so far we did. :nice1

Good luck guys.

Angela

[voxel]

I am in similar situation except I have an offer and a scheduled interview with an immigration officer the first day I arrive.

I assume you can visit NZ, get a job offer and then fill out this detailed form for a Work Permit (what my future employer suggested).

http://www.immigration.govt.nz/NR/rdonlyres/EC9A6BEF-1152-482F-B39F-B782EE7688FA/0/1015June16.pdf

Afterwards, you can upgrade to permanent residency, etc.

[Phil]

Hi,

Thanks to everyone who has posted a reply. It has been really helpfull and I feel a lot more confident about what I am doing now. Any more info will still be gratefully recieved.

Oh and Nick I will pass on any further info PM'ed to me directly to u.

Thanks again, Phil

[Phil]

Hi Voxel,

Can you tell me how easy u found thw whole process, ie getting a job etc? Did u do any recy trips beforehand or just packed up and went out there on a visitors visa?

Sorry for all the questions, good luck in ur new job. Cheers Phil

[Bergita]

Hi Phil

I can't answer any of your questions really, but just to let you know, we're planning to do the same thing. We're both in I.T, and we're going to pack up everything and and go to NZ, get a job :D and then submit our EOI. It's very scarey... We're not planning a reccy trip (too expensive), we will most likely apply for a few jobs online when we have an arrival date. Just so they know we're coming.

I tell you what - you hold thumbs for us, and we'll hold thumbs for you. I'll have you know I'm a champion thumb holder.

[Singel]

We did exactly that 2 years ago, arrived here as tourists looking for a job. OH is in IT and got the job offer 3 weeks later.

Wish you and Bergita, BEST OF LUCK (keep fingers crossed :nice1 :nice1)

[NannyOgg]

Hi Phil,

That is exactly what we are doing next Saturday. Will let you know how it pans out. It woul dbe worth doing a search for threads from Hannah and Morph as they have already done it too.

Nanny x

[Singel]

Hi Phil,

That is exactly what we are doing next Saturday. Will let you know how it pans out.

Nanny x
Nanny, keep fingers crossed and good luck :nice1 :nice1

[Phil]

Thanks guys, I get the jitteres every few weeks about doing it. But the more positive posts I see the better I feel. Phil

[KerryS]

I did it too. Went to Australia on holiday and when there thought I'd pop over to NZ as well. Arrived, liked it and got a job. Within ten days - then four days to get a work visa. I then waited a while before applying for residency to see if I really liked it here.
It's certainly an easy route to go - and the IT industry over here is really good at the moment, so plenty of work about. I just left one job, and had another with a week...
I had no paperwork with me when I arrived. Just got my degree cert faxed over, and was able to secure a work visa with that and a copy of my cv.
I did need police checks, medicals, full birth cert for my residency - but that was all easy to arrange over the internet from here. And medicals are much cheaper in NZ than in the UK too.
Go for it. You've nothing to lose!

[voxel]

Got the Work Permit in a day! As long as you are in a "shortage" industry... you should be fine. I fretted for a while... arriving here on a visitor's visa, no real place to stay, etc..

[Crystal Lil]

Hi Voxel - I was interested to see that you had already made an appointment with immigration officer for the first day that you arrived in NZ. I'm coming over in November with my kiwi partner and I'm going to apply for PR as soon as I get there. I'm hoping to start a Masters course at Vic uni in February - so it's important that I get the PR processed as soon as I can. How did you go about making an appointment with an immigration officer - just phone up the office and ask for one? Do you (or does anyone else) think this is advisable when applying for PR through the partnership route? I'm bringing my police check (and all other info) with me but waiting till I get to NZ before doing the medicals (cos it's all cheaper to do in NZ and I'm a very poor student!). Does anyone have any clues as to how realistic it is for me to expect my PR to be processed within 3 months at the Auckland central office?

Thanks! Lil.

[Oregonkiwi]

I'm bringing my police check (and all other info) with me but waiting till I get to NZ before doing the medicals
that's exactly what we're doing too.
Does anyone have any clues as to how realistic it is for me to expect my PR to be processed within 3 months at the Auckland central office?
From what I've read on here and been told by INZ, it takes more like 12 months.

[KerryS]

Hi Voxel - I was interested to see that you had already made an appointment with immigration officer for the first day that you arrived in NZ.
How did you go about making an appointment with an immigration officer - just phone up the office and ask for one?
Does anyone have any clues as to how realistic it is for me to expect my PR to be processed within 3 months at the Auckland central office?


OK, can't comment for applying via the Partnership route and processing times. But, I am on this site to help a friend get info for their PR - also via the Auckland office, but as a skilled migrant. So far, EOI submitted, selected, checked and ITA received in only 8 days. ITA returned three days ago and the case officer is now just confirming all details and we will hopefully hear by next week if PR is granted.

One thing to note though - the Auckland branches of NZIS do not have a drop-in centre or anyone you can just call in and visit. You can't make an appointment or anything like that. There is a phone number, so you can call and make enquiries if you have any queries, and once you have a case officer you can call them directly.

[Crystal Lil]

Thanks. Maybe I'll call the Auckland office and see what they say. I've checked the info on their website and they don't say how long it takes to process PR by partnership, but they do say that partnership and dependent children applications are processed in preference to any other kind of application and all other applications can expect to have a decision within 6 months of being allocated to an officer. However..."if you can show that your application is genuinely urgent and the circumstances justify an exception, visa and immigration officers have some discretion and may be able to urgently process a particular residence application if this is required." - I'm just not sure how kindly they would take to my justification being starting a university course as a domestic student so as to avoid paying international fees!!! Not sure if I should keep that one quiet...