Moving to NZ - what comes first?
Oct 9th 2014, 3:15 pm
#16
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Re: Moving to NZ - what comes first?
Just to clarify as you might have misunderstood
The two years starts when you get a Resident Visa and enter NZ for the first time. Any time spent before that on a temp visa doesn't count.
I meant that if you spent two years on a temp visa and then applied for residency then you might be stuck in NZ for a further two years after that if you wished to retain that residency permanently. [there are other ways to retain it without staying in NZ but you would have to check these out as they might not apply]
Temporary visas to look at are Essential Skills work visas and Work to Residence visas. Conditions do apply as to the type of jobs that are acceptable. I won't reiterate my previous post-I'll only repeat myself!
My job does lend itself out to sending out CVs as it's a fairly small profession and employers often want locums or part time staff. So even if I don't get an actual job it's a good idea to let them know I'm around and available. In fact my last job started as casual but ended up being fulltime. I am a veterinary surgeon with more years qualified than I care to mention
The two years starts when you get a Resident Visa and enter NZ for the first time. Any time spent before that on a temp visa doesn't count.
I meant that if you spent two years on a temp visa and then applied for residency then you might be stuck in NZ for a further two years after that if you wished to retain that residency permanently. [there are other ways to retain it without staying in NZ but you would have to check these out as they might not apply]
Temporary visas to look at are Essential Skills work visas and Work to Residence visas. Conditions do apply as to the type of jobs that are acceptable. I won't reiterate my previous post-I'll only repeat myself!
My job does lend itself out to sending out CVs as it's a fairly small profession and employers often want locums or part time staff. So even if I don't get an actual job it's a good idea to let them know I'm around and available. In fact my last job started as casual but ended up being fulltime. I am a veterinary surgeon with more years qualified than I care to mention
Oct 10th 2014, 5:54 am
#17
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Re: Moving to NZ - what comes first?
Just to clarify as you might have misunderstood
The two years starts when you get a Resident Visa and enter NZ for the first time. Any time spent before that on a temp visa doesn't count.
I meant that if you spent two years on a temp visa and then applied for residency then you might be stuck in NZ for a further two years after that if you wished to retain that residency permanently. [there are other ways to retain it without staying in NZ but you would have to check these out as they might not apply]
Temporary visas to look at are Essential Skills work visas and Work to Residence visas. Conditions do apply as to the type of jobs that are acceptable. I won't reiterate my previous post-I'll only repeat myself!
My job does lend itself out to sending out CVs as it's a fairly small profession and employers often want locums or part time staff. So even if I don't get an actual job it's a good idea to let them know I'm around and available. In fact my last job started as casual but ended up being fulltime. I am a veterinary surgeon with more years qualified than I care to mention
The two years starts when you get a Resident Visa and enter NZ for the first time. Any time spent before that on a temp visa doesn't count.
I meant that if you spent two years on a temp visa and then applied for residency then you might be stuck in NZ for a further two years after that if you wished to retain that residency permanently. [there are other ways to retain it without staying in NZ but you would have to check these out as they might not apply]
Temporary visas to look at are Essential Skills work visas and Work to Residence visas. Conditions do apply as to the type of jobs that are acceptable. I won't reiterate my previous post-I'll only repeat myself!
My job does lend itself out to sending out CVs as it's a fairly small profession and employers often want locums or part time staff. So even if I don't get an actual job it's a good idea to let them know I'm around and available. In fact my last job started as casual but ended up being fulltime. I am a veterinary surgeon with more years qualified than I care to mention
Even so, being in a new country for the first time doesn't really call for any international travelling. We would have the whole NZ to visit first
I will try to send off some CVs, and see what happens.
Do you reckon I should mention straightaway the fact I'm not a NZ resident and I will be needing to apply for visa?
Oct 10th 2014, 9:06 am
#18
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Re: Moving to NZ - what comes first?
Something to bear in mind is medical care. I may be wrong, but I think if you're on a temp visa you don't get the fully subsidised care. So it might pay off to go for PR sooner rather than later.
Oct 10th 2014, 9:10 am
#19
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Re: Moving to NZ - what comes first?
Very good point! Thanks.
Oct 16th 2014, 1:17 am
#20
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Re: Moving to NZ - what comes first?
We have 30 month visa which will lead to residency I have been told by my dr you get the same treatment at the same price as a newzealander
