Can I live in NZ

hailey · Testing The Water Joined: 16 Jul 2004 Posts: 4

I want to emigrate to NZ but don't have any qualifications/degree/masters etc.
I am 24 years old and work in the veterinary business as a nurses assistant. Therefore I am not actually qualified as a veterinary nurse. Does anyone know if i can still some over there to live/work and do these kind of jobs exist in NZ. fingers crossed

hailey · Testing The Water Joined: 16 Jul 2004 Posts: 4

mattford · Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2004 1:06 am Post subject:

don't know myself but i guess you'd start by working out how many "points" you get from the immigration system. it'll be on here somewhere:

www.immigration.govt.nz

however you win the prize for the most smileys used in a row!

hailey · Testing The Water Joined: 16 Jul 2004 Posts: 4

Cheers "Mattford"
The problem is my job doesn't appear on the list - therefore I loose points because I can't actually answer the question.
Pity I don't get points for using smileys eh? Nice One

ENZ · Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2004 8:38 pm Post subject:

Hi hailey, get yourself a working holiday visa. It allows you to work here for a year, although not in permanent employment. During that time, you may be able to get something permanent provided your would-be employer has tried and failed to get a new zealander for the position. I can't say whether you will get permanent work, but a working holiday is the best possiblity for you imho.

hailey · Testing The Water Joined: 16 Jul 2004 Posts: 4

Thanks thats good news - at least then I can live/work there for 12 months to see if I actually like living there. fingers crossed

Fingerscrossed that I can actually find work - Do you have to have a job before you go out there or can you look for work once in NZ?? Nutcase

Going dizzy with all the stuff you have to sort - ha ha ha

Timbo · Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2004 3:29 am Post subject:

Hi Hailey. The info I have in front of me says that the working holiday visa cat. opens in July each year and is available on first come first served basis for 2000 people. You need to have a return ticket and show that you have acces to funds to cover living expenses.
There is plenty of cheap accomodation available and it is not too expensive to eat and drink out.
There are a lot of schemes aimed at student working hols. in NZ. Try contacting some of the major tour operators who will be only too willing to help.
Trailfinders are popular with you youngens I believe.
Good luck

Timbo · Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2004 6:12 am Post subject:

My eldest son suggests you may want to check out the following for further tips.

http://www.work4travelclub.co.uk

JCM · Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2004 11:14 am Post subject:

Hi Hailey,

Assuming you're British:

United Kingdom Working Holiday Scheme

We’ll grant up to 10,000 young citizens of the United Kingdom Work Visas for a working holiday annually. Visas allow a working holiday of 12 months.

To be eligible
You must:

be a British citizen living in the United Kingdom when you apply
apply to the New Zealand Immigration Service Branch in London
satisfy us your main reason for coming to New Zealand is to holiday, not work
be at least 18 and not more than 30 years old
not bring children with you
have a British passport that‘s valid for at least three months after your planned departure from New Zealand
hold return or onward tickets, or sufficient funds to purchase an outward ticket
have a minimum of NZ$4,200 available funds to meet your living costs while you’re here.

http://www.immigration.govt.nz/migrant/stream/work/workingholiday/caniworkinnz/whatisrequired/schemerequirements/unitedkingdomworkingholidayscheme.htm