I am about to apply for NZ PR however I do not meet the required pass mark and should be offered a work visa.

Could you help me on the following point-

1)Do I have to enter NZ within a certain time when offered the visa?

2)How long will the visa be for?

3)If the visa is for 6 months do I have to start a job within that time or would a job offer even if the contract started after the six months be acceptable. Being a teacher I would like to leave this summer but appointments are not likely to start untill the following Jan.

4)How long dos it take to get a work permit from the initial application?


Many Thanks

steve

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