CaRo78

I'm in the middle of applying for a job with the department of corrections, as a correctional officer, and I'm part way through the process, and I am being told that I have to 'have a visa or residency in place before they can continue with the application...' I have pointed out that they are an accredited employer and should be able to sponsor etc... however they are insisting that the above, is the case and now i must find myself in a 'catch 22'

I've looked at every work visa possible, and it seems they all need to have an offer of work BEFORE they can be processed?

What do I do? Has anyone found themselves in this situation? Any advice would be great!

Caro

Persephone

You are correct, all work visas require an offer of work in order to apply for them. [Apart from open ones due to partnership which is irrelevant here]

If you get a job with an accredited employer then you would apply for a 'Work to Residence' visa. This grants you a work visa which you can convert to residency once you've worked for them for 24months. You cannot get the visa without a job offer.

Sounds like someone doesn't know what they are talking about, can you take it higher as someone there should know the rules? Perhaps send them a link or quotes from the NZIS website [in a friendly informative way of course].
Can you bypass the person you've been dealing with?

Don't think I can really help you much apart from telling you that you're right- but you knew that anyway
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CaRo78

Thanks for that, I thought I was barking up the right tree! I have sent an email pointing this out, and I have enquired if there is anyone there who mainly deals with overseas applications.....

I guess I'm going to have to check my emails tonight to see if I have had an answer!!

Many thanks!

Caro