[climbthehill]

Has anyone without a job offer had their interview to assess their ability to settle in and contribute to NZ? What sort of questions were asked and what was the result please?

[markkellaway]

Bringing this to the top as a fair bit of time has gone by. Has anyone without a job offer had the interview by NZIS to assess PR? What was the outcome?

Cheers,

Mark. :P

[MelissaLG]

No....not yet....anyone who has please let us know how you got on!

Melissa

[creelara]

Very informal. Not only had I no job offer, I had never visited NZ.

I had glowing testimonials from my employers so that helped.

She wanted to know my plans for finding work and settling. What I would do if I couldn't get a job. She wanted reassurance that I had done a bit of research into the country.

No tough questions, more of a chat really. I quite enjoyed it.

Interview conducted the same day they had my complete application (see timings thread for details.)

PR granted within 48 hours.

I'm going to have a wee try at one of these things...

:cheers

It worked!

[foolsgold99]

Was the interview just for the principal applicant, do did both partners have to do it ?

[markkellaway]

Hi Creelara,

What did you tell them your plans were to get a job, and what you would do if you didn't? Just so we all know the sort of answers that worked.

Cheers,

Mark. :nice1

P.S. Conratulations!!!!! :clap :clap :clap :clap

[creelara]

Interview was just principal applicant. By telephone, she just said "Is now okay?". So we did it.

I said I'd already been in touch with recruitment agencies and had learned what the market demands were in my field. This was true but I wasn't asked to name the agencies, I just demonstrated that I knew what those demands were.

In the even of not getting work I said I'd be prepared to go in at a lower level or to retrain completely if it came to it. I said what my wife's job was and that she would get work plus our savings would see us through for a good while.

She seemed to want to give us PR and was very encouraging throughout.

Hope this proves useful.

[foolsgold99]

Yep, this is very helpful, I'm just waiting for the results of my medicals to come through, then I can submit our application.

All being well this will be our last scottish winter ever. :P :P :P :P :P :P

[leslie]

pleased to read this. thanks be for this forum and for people who take the time to note their experience.

[MikeandCez]

Thanks for that valauble information Creelara,
we are due our interview next week so will keep those snippets of info to help.

[foolsgold99]

doing it now

[foolsgold99]

Ok, just done it. It only took 15 minutes. We only mailed off our ITA on monday morning.

My case officer called to arrange it, luckly I was at home so I said can we do it now, she agreed.

Very informal, started off with some basic security questions to make sure I was really me.

Asked me a little about my job, and what I'd do it get work in NZ. Told her I'd registered with some agenceys and that I'd had positive feedback from my CV. Asked a bit about what Sal would do for work, she is a qualified teacher, and if she'd register as a teacher. Told her mostly likely not as we're planning on kids. She seemed happy with all this.

She asked how we'd support ourseleves if we didn't find work straight away, told her, we'd have money from the sale of the house, but if required, I'd go in at a lower level and retrain if needed.

Then moved onto where we were planning to live, I said either Auckland or Wellington, depending on job prospects. She suggested Wellington as nicer.

Then did a bit about linkage to NZ, I told her that Sal had a cousin in NZ, plus people I used to work with. Asked what level of support they would provide, I said it was someone to talk to, that could explain the difference between the UK and NZ, and give advice, and listen to our problems.

She asked what research I'd had on the practicalities of moving, I said I'd did some reading, and done a lot of research on the web, mentioned that I'd found this site very helpful. :clap

That was it, I asked what was next, she said that she'd checked through my application and was happy with all the paperwork we'd put in. She needs to pass the case over to another officer to "sanity check" her decision. All being well we'd know by the end of next week. sounds very promising

Alan

[markkellaway]

Alan,

That was a fantastic post, thank you!!! :nice1

It really does sound very promising, and the time between putting the application in and getting a decision seems to be very quick, that's both very exciting and a little scary!!

I bet you've got a few butterflies now. :mrgreen:

Well done! :cheers :cheers :cheers :cheers :cheers

Mark. :P

[Timbo]

I will second that Alan, great stuff. I can feel myself going green as I type.
Good luck. :hopeso :hopeso :cheers

[foolsgold99]

I was pretty shocked (but happy) to get the interview today. I wasn't expecting anything for about a month, looks like they're getting through them faster than we thought.

I felt pretty relaxed while on the phone, it was only when I came off that I realised my heart rate was at least 200.

I now realise just how much work is in front of us, if we're to get everything in place for June.

The house will go on the market when we approval in principle, as Sal currently works for our estate agents, this is pretty much the same as her handing in her notice.

I've got my annual review at work at the end of next week, it'd be great if I could discuss my plans with them then. I'll need to be replaced, and my skills are pretty hard to get, so I figure if I'm upfront with them and give them 5 months notice, it's better for everyone. Downside risk is that they might decide if I don't want to stay long term they are as well without me now and sack me. Oh well what's life without risks.

[MikeandCez]

Thanks Alan,
every little helps. Can't wait to get past this last hurdle next week. A little shocking to realise that after the interview we could have our passports stamped within 2 weeks. Better phone a few estate agents!!!!
I'm rather more fortunate re job as I can have a yars leave of absence after which if everything goes belly up in NZ I can come back to my old job-not planning to but nice to have the safety net.

[neilw71]

Maybe a really stupid question but.... :P .....I assume if you take your paperwork and ITA down to London, then "the interview" is done there and then with your case officer?

Neil

[foolsgold99]

don't think so, I got the impression that the interview is done after the case officer is happy with your paperwork.

The timings

http://www.emigratenz.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=687&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start =60

Would seem to support this, with most people getting a final decision within 2 - 3 days of the interview.

[markkellaway]

Neil,

As far as I can tell from other's experiences, and from Alan's (lucky so and so!! :mrgreen: ), the interview is the last step before getting PR, after any paperwork etc. has already been verified. Also, as you'll notice from Alan's post, the interview is done over the telephone, this seems to be the norm.

Mark. :P

[neilw71]

Hmmm......seems strange though doesn't it? You are actually sat with your case officer going through the paperwork face to face and then they miss the oppurtunity to ask a few questions to you while you are actually sat there!

I'm sure there's some logic to it ........ just struggling to see it :P

Neil

[Annierobrigado]

good job! we're all both happy and green with envy for you! seems like new zealand is for you. make the most of it!

:cheers
annie

[leslie]

all very cool. very positive too.

[markkellaway]

Neil,

The application was mailed in, no face to face meets. :yes

Mark. :P

[markkellaway]

Hi,

For those that got PR without a job offer have any of you had your passports back? Were there any conditions (18a?) for the visas or was it simply straight PR up front?

Cheers,

Mark. :P