[Trevor Joe]

Hi everyone I've been looking at the forum for a while now and it is really informative. My trade is on the immediate skills shortage list and I wondered if anyone has just gone over to NZ on a 6 month visitor permit and been able to get a job offer and then apply for a Work Permit which then gives you 2 years to apply for residency whilst being in work in NZ, my wife and I are are extemely keen to get over there, just sell up here in the UK. We are both 52 and our children grown up one is actually a resident in Australia? Any help with this would be greatly appreciated

[Smiler]

Hi Trevor Joe

I'm no use with the visa's part sorry I'm getting rusty on all that. But someone else will help, I know.

I just wanted to say welcome to the forum and good luck with all your plans. :cheers:cheers

Whereabouts are you heading in NZ?

[wilson182]

With the exception that we didnt sell up before we came, thats exactly what we did. At the time (May 04) the point selection was too high for us to apply for residency before we came.

[marcia]

Can't help you with the visa bit - but wanted to say Hi and welcome! :nice1

[Trevor Joe]

hi smiler we are going to Auckland because I am dealing with a print recruitment agency and he says thats where most of the jobs are he says he will get me a few interviews lined up when we arrive.

[thepiesleys]

Hi Trevor joe

We are doing something very similar although renting our home out in UK - flying on the 20th of November- once we had made the decision to upsticks we had to move quickly due to a number of things - and so rather than wait we are 'going for it'. Make sure if you need any qualifications assessed that you do it quickly - it does take a while and you can not work until you have your qualifications assessed by the NZQA
good luck

sue

[KerryS]

Not all qualifications need to be assessed by NZQA. There is a list of institutions from which degrees etc are accepted without needing to be NZQA approved.

I did the visitor, work visa, PR route too. I wanted to be sure I would enjoy it before I committed myself. (Call me chicken!)

[Trevor Joe]

Hi KerryS can you tell me how to get hold of this list I've got City and Guilds, Basic and Advanced

cheers Trevor Joe

[KerryS]

If you go to this page - then look in the blue right hand column there is a link called Recognised Qualifications. Check there.

http://www.immigration.govt.nz/migrant/stream/work/workandlivepermanently/caniworkinnz/

It does say this and C&G:
Trade Qualifications

The City and Guilds Part One and Part Two Certificates named below, together with evidence of a completed apprenticeship registered with a recognised industry body, are assessed as occupying Level 3 of the Register and will therefore qualify for 50 points.
Other Trade qualifications not listed below require assessment by the NZQA.
Aeronautical Engineering Craft Studies
Agricultural Mechanics
Bakery
Brickwork
Carpentry and Joinery
Cooking for the Catering Industry
Electronics Servicing
Electrical Installation Work
Engineering Craft Studies
Fabrication and Welding Engineering Craft Studies
Furniture Craft Studies
Gas fitting
Hairdressing
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
Instrument Fitting
Machine Woodworking
Masonry
Mechanical Engineering Craft Studies
Mechanical Engineering Maintenance
Motor Vehicle Craft Studies
Motor Vehicle Craft Studies (Light Vehicles, Heavy Vehicles, Vehicle Electricians, Fuel Injection Equipment Mechanics)
Painting and Decorating
Plumbing
Printing
Radio, Television and Electronics
Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning
Sheet Metal and Thin Plate Craft Studies
Structural and Thick Plate Craft Studies
Yacht and Boat Building Craft Studies

Hope this helps!

[Trevor Joe]

thanks kerryS

I think I will be ok with my qualifications you've been a great help