(SFV to PR) or (PR under Skilled Category)
 

As you know that "Silver Fern Job Search Visa" is issued for 9 months; if one is lucky to find a good job then he applies for "SF Practical Experience Visa" for further two years. Then after that he becomes eligible for "Permanent Residence".

The other option to achieve PR is to directly apply for immigration under skilled category.

I would like to know your comments / experience on which of these tracks is better with respect to cost and time etc.

Re: (SFV to PR) or (PR under Skilled Category)
 

Hi I am already in Nz and applied for direct residency(EOI).I think direct PR is better.But if its rejected then go for practical visa. Currently I am preparing all my documents .
But it also depends upon our job. As I am a Web Developer, so it comes under all areas i.e skilled employment,future growth area,absolute...
If you think your job is good enough to get PR, then go for it...It saves Time and Money both....(In case if you got PR)...
:fingerscrossed:

Re: (SFV to PR) or (PR under Skilled Category)
 

If i get job in NZ by the silver fern visa, can i apply directly to PR? or i should spend 2 years first before i can appy?

Re: (SFV to PR) or (PR under Skilled Category)
 

Yes you can apply for PR Directly, Check this

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=755549

Re: (SFV to PR) or (PR under Skilled Category)
 

OOPS... actually getting PR thru SFV is better.. sorry for above reply...i misunderstood before...

Re: (SFV to PR) or (PR under Skilled Category)
 

Yes you can apply for direct PR instead of practical visa after you got job in NZ.I did same thing and my application has been selected and INZ invited me for applying PR and now preparing my docs for submission

Re: (SFV to PR) or (PR under Skilled Category)
 

okay, so they only hand out 300 each year, when do will they have another set of 300 to give out? next year again?

Re: (SFV to PR) or (PR under Skilled Category)
 

hi missituk! yes, next year the quota for 300 will open again. (on the 27th of apr)

Re: (SFV to PR) or (PR under Skilled Category)
 

were you one of the lucky 300's? lol
I never knew about this visa until now.
What is the cost of this SFV?

Re: (SFV to PR) or (PR under Skilled Category)
 

nope, I got a place bcz of the error, I'm among the 306. the cost is NZ$200.

Re: (SFV to PR) or (PR under Skilled Category)
 

~125 pounds.