Moving to Auckland - No visa as yet
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Moving to Auckland - No visa as yet
Hi there,this is my first visit to this forum and wonder if anyone else has past experience or any advice.
My move is planned for early 2015 and a work / skilled migrant visa is conditional on securing a job offer as an accountant. I've already got a few contacts lined up and plan to travel initially on a tourist visa to look for a role. Return flight is booked (just in case) and I have an immigration agent ready to go with the paperwork. Has anyone else moved across without a role secured and how did they find it? I'm moving on my own and being in my late 30's how have people found making new friends etc.?
My move is planned for early 2015 and a work / skilled migrant visa is conditional on securing a job offer as an accountant. I've already got a few contacts lined up and plan to travel initially on a tourist visa to look for a role. Return flight is booked (just in case) and I have an immigration agent ready to go with the paperwork. Has anyone else moved across without a role secured and how did they find it? I'm moving on my own and being in my late 30's how have people found making new friends etc.?
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Re: Moving to Auckland - No visa as yet
have altered the title and moved into relevant section.
So as you say you wanting a skilled migrant visa I am assuming you have done the points calculator and know what points you have at the moment and what you need to do to gain over 140 points ? and also checked the skilled list make sure you have all the relevant requirements needed to claim the points ?
So as you say you wanting a skilled migrant visa I am assuming you have done the points calculator and know what points you have at the moment and what you need to do to gain over 140 points ? and also checked the skilled list make sure you have all the relevant requirements needed to claim the points ?
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Re: Moving to Auckland - No visa as yet
Sorry I should have said. My qualifications are with NZQA for assessment, that along with points for work experience, age and job offer will give me at least 140 points.
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Re: Moving to Auckland - No visa as yet
you probably won't need an agent if things are all straight forward.
Last edited by MrsFychan; Oct 5th 2014 at 8:52 pm.
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Re: Moving to Auckland - No visa as yet
Thanks for the advice, really helpful and much appreciated. I've already got a number of contacts in finance recruitment and can be flexible in location...fingers crossed my trip in November to meet some agencies is a good platform for moving early next year!!