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veronica
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Joined: 17 Dec 2003
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Location: christchurch
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Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2004 8:17 pm Post subject: |
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| thanks, We've got our visa so intend to move to christchurch in April/May time, We've one daughter who flys to Auckland to live this coming week so its just info for the youngest one, and this seems to be her best course of action. Thanks. Veronica |
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Tate6
I'll Hang Around A Little
Joined: 17 Jan 2004
Posts: 23
Location: Northern Wisconsin-USA
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Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2004 3:17 am Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | Regarding schools, you could put them in before getting work permits/PR, but you would be charged International fees, which probably ain't cheap! Also need to apply for study permits (which you'll need anyway if on work permits). |
So, arrive on long holiday, find a job, apply for work permit, and if you have children of school age, apply for student permit? Is that correct? Can you apply for student permit before work permit? That way the children don't miss too much schooling while dad is in the process of finding work. Is this allowed?  It is just that it is all so uncertain. And of course, things never happen in the order we want them to! 
Thanks for your help, in advance! 
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MichelleW
I Like It Here
Joined: 06 Jan 2004
Posts: 69
Location: Orlando FL USA
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Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2004 7:24 am Post subject: |
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Does anyone know if you have to place your children in private schools if you are not a permanent resident and if so,does anyone have an idea of the cost?
thanks!
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Charlotte
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Joined: 02 Dec 2003
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Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2004 8:44 am Post subject: |
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Hi Terry,
Yes, you can apply for a student permit before a work permit, I believe.
Michelle: I would also be interested to know the costs of private schooling in NZ.
I do prefer smaller schools, with very small class sizes - with lots of attention given to individuality. |
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JCM
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Joined: 15 Nov 2003
Posts: 275
Location: Christchurch since last century
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Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2004 5:51 pm Post subject: |
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| MichelleW wrote: | | Does anyone know if you have to place your children in private schools if you are not a permanent resident and if so,does anyone have an idea of the cost? |
Hi Michelle,
If you are a non-resident, your children can go to state schools but you have to pay a fee.
My local state high-schools are Burnside High and Riccarton High. Both have extremely good reputations and the students do very well in major exams compared with other schools. International students pay an annual tuition fee of about NZ$11,000.
http://www.burnside.school.nz/
http://www.riccarton.school.nz/
If you want to go private, it costs more. For example, at a private girl's school on my side of town, St. Margarets,. all students pay a tuition fee of about NZ$8,000 - NZ$11,000 but there's an additional international student's fee of $7,000.
http://www.stmargarets.school.nz/800index.htm
At the end of the day, getting a visa that entitles your kids to free education is by far the best option - especially if you can get a house in the zone of one of the good state schools. |
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MichelleW
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Joined: 06 Jan 2004
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Location: Orlando FL USA
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Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2004 7:46 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the info on the schools.Hopefully we will only be there under a student visa for a year before we can get permanent residence by my husband finding work 
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Grey
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Joined: 05 Jan 2004
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Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2004 5:29 am Post subject: |
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...if you have a work permit then your children will also qualify for free schooling.
There seems to be a few people here going out on student visas, you'll also have to pay international fees, but if your partner gets a work permit then again, you'll qualify for domestic rates. Worth thinking about as fees aren't cheap! |
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MichelleW
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Joined: 06 Jan 2004
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Location: Orlando FL USA
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Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2004 6:22 am Post subject: |
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Thank you Grey!! I am so glad to hear that!! Those fees are high,especially for 3 kids plus me on top of it.Hopefully my husband will find a job shortly after he arrives.
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carl westerman
I'll Hang Around A Little
Joined: 30 Nov 2003
Posts: 30
Location: England
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Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2004 3:53 am Post subject: |
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Hi All,
Just been to NZ House London and I posed this very question.
They said 'of course you can go on a visitors basis and look for work, it's the best way of securing a job'
I spoke about the doubt of your true purpose of visiting NZ and he said its not a problem at all, its expected.
I am going their in April on a visitors basis and spending 4 days with the Airforce on a Selection board... That too could be classed as looking for work..
In short, I wouldn't worry about it.
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Grey
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Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2004 8:06 am Post subject: |
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| Grey wrote: | ...if you have a work permit then your children will also qualify for free schooling.
There seems to be a few people here going out on student visas, you'll also have to pay international fees, but if your partner gets a work permit then again, you'll qualify for domestic rates. Worth thinking about as fees aren't cheap! |
Michelle, the first bit's right about the children but not the second bit about you...sorry... anything after secondary school won't qualify for domestic rates...until PR (thanks to the police post for the reminder).
But hey! At least the 3 kids will get a cheap ride! |
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MichelleW
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Location: Orlando FL USA
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Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2004 9:33 am Post subject: |
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Hi Gray,
Thanks.I didn't figure I would quailfy for cheaper schooling on a work visa .I think i've read though if you become a permanent resident then you can get the NZ price for the colleges.Do you know if that is correct?
I hope to become a permanent resident in the first year so that I only have to pay that huge sum for one year but am prepared to pay all 3 years if I have to.But we can't afford to pay for both myself plus 3 kids.
I am now thinking I may go to Nelson Marlborough.Although I have 3 places in mind and havn't made a final decision yet.If I go there they want me to take a 12 week course starting in aug 04 before officially beginning in feb 05.My husband and boys would stay behind until dec 04 and come during the school break.Hopefully then my husband can find a job and get a work visa during that time so that when the holiday is over my kids can start school without having to pay so much.That sounds like a tall order  but i'm not sure of any other way to do it.
If my husband come to NZ after me does anyone know if will he be able to travel on my student visa or will he have to get a holiday visa?
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