Chances for getting NZ Resident Visa!!
 

Hi Guys,

I wonder what are my chances of getting NZ Resident Visa, as I am currently in the process of submitting a new EOI??

I claimed bonus points for having a job in Absolute Skills Shortage List, and bonus points for Partner's qualification.
Me and my partner now can look at 145 as total points of EOI , but without job offer.
I am aware of the three outcomes of any residence application which are : 1. NZ Resident 2. Job Search Visa 3. Application decline
However, my question is that" is it necessary to have a job offer to be approved for NZ Resident Class Visa"?
Note: I was granted a NZ Job search Visa 1 year ago, but it is expired now, because I got married that time and I was not able to go to NZ to search for a job. I decided now to lodge a new EOI including my Partner.

Appreciate any feedback :) and best of luck to all applicants over here:fingerscrossed:

Re: Chances for getting NZ Resident Visa!!
 

It is not necessary to have a job offer to be approved for PR. A job offer does strengthen the application though.

With 145 points it will be an automatic pull from the pool.

Re: Chances for getting NZ Resident Visa!!
 

Thank you BEVS for your usual support :) Luckily 145 will be an automatic pull form the pool. Hopefully our application with all claimed points will be approved for Residency instead of Job Search Visa.

Re: Chances for getting NZ Resident Visa!!
 

What's the occupation ? If it is on the Long Term Shortage list , there would be no need for a job search visa as it is already determined there is a shortage of employees for said occupation.

Re: Chances for getting NZ Resident Visa!!
 

Hi BEVS,

My current occupation is an Oracle Database Developer, which is one of the Long Term Shortage List (Developer Programmer (261312)). Also I worked in previous roles as an IT Support and as an IT Trainer/Technical Support (both can be claimed as "ICT Customer Support Officer (Technical advice and Consultancy) (313112)" from the LTSSL.
Total experience working in the above mentioned roles is 8 years.

Re: Chances for getting NZ Resident Visa!!
 

Hi BEVS,

So you mean that NZIS can approve Residence Visa if they are fully satisfied that my occupation is in the LTSSL? As I highlighted on my post here, I was granted a Job Search Visa 1 year ago with deferred Residency status (WTR Visa), until I demonstrate that I am able to work in NZ with a valid Job Offer from NZ Employer. My claim was also based on Bonus points for having job in the LTSSL . Do you think that NZIS decided to approve a Job Search Visa that time because of my less years of experience (4 years)? or may be because I was single that time ?:lol: Or is it due to the Economic climate ?
Appreciate any comments...

Sam