Visa Options
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Visa Options
I'm currently preparing for an interview with an accredited company in New Zealand. In doing so I have been looking at the various visa options available for me and my family (wife and three young children).
While I believe I qualify for skilled migration I noticed that the processing time can be three months after being invited to make an application. This seems like it could be a prohibative amount of time for a new employer.
To facilitate being able to move more quickly would it be possible for me to move on a work visa, the children on study visas and my wife (who doesn't work) using the visa waiver program and then apply as a skilled migrant once in New Zealand?
While I believe I qualify for skilled migration I noticed that the processing time can be three months after being invited to make an application. This seems like it could be a prohibative amount of time for a new employer.
To facilitate being able to move more quickly would it be possible for me to move on a work visa, the children on study visas and my wife (who doesn't work) using the visa waiver program and then apply as a skilled migrant once in New Zealand?
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Re: Visa Options
I'm currently preparing for an interview with an accredited company in New Zealand. In doing so I have been looking at the various visa options available for me and my family (wife and three young children).
While I believe I qualify for skilled migration I noticed that the processing time can be three months after being invited to make an application. This seems like it could be a prohibative amount of time for a new employer.
To facilitate being able to move more quickly would it be possible for me to move on a work visa, the children on study visas and my wife (who doesn't work) using the visa waiver program and then apply as a skilled migrant once in New Zealand?
While I believe I qualify for skilled migration I noticed that the processing time can be three months after being invited to make an application. This seems like it could be a prohibative amount of time for a new employer.
To facilitate being able to move more quickly would it be possible for me to move on a work visa, the children on study visas and my wife (who doesn't work) using the visa waiver program and then apply as a skilled migrant once in New Zealand?
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Re: Visa Options
I'm currently preparing for an interview with an accredited company in New Zealand. In doing so I have been looking at the various visa options available for me and my family (wife and three young children).
While I believe I qualify for skilled migration I noticed that the processing time can be three months after being invited to make an application. This seems like it could be a prohibative amount of time for a new employer.
To facilitate being able to move more quickly would it be possible for me to move on a work visa, the children on study visas and my wife (who doesn't work) using the visa waiver program and then apply as a skilled migrant once in New Zealand?
While I believe I qualify for skilled migration I noticed that the processing time can be three months after being invited to make an application. This seems like it could be a prohibative amount of time for a new employer.
To facilitate being able to move more quickly would it be possible for me to move on a work visa, the children on study visas and my wife (who doesn't work) using the visa waiver program and then apply as a skilled migrant once in New Zealand?