Scout

Does anyone know that if permanent residency of Australia is obtained,
is one authorized to live and work in New Zealand? Similarly, if
residency of NZ is obtained, can one live and work in Australia?

Basically, which immigration process is shorter of the 2 for a skilled
independant category ?

ptlabs

> Originally posted by Scout
> Does anyone know that if permanent residency of Australia is
> obtained, is one authorized to live and work in New Zealand?

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=129345#post630609


> Similarly, if residency of NZ is obtained, can one live and work
> in Australia?

Permanent residency of NZ (without NZ citizenship) does not entitle the holder to work/reside in Australia, unfortunately.


Peter

Scout

Greatt! Thanks a bunch, Peter.

I am in IT, and have 3 and half years of experience. Do you think its
easier to get PR in Australia or easier in NZ? Also, do you have an
idea of the time lines for the same??

-Scout.

ptlabs

Scout,

You won't get past the ACS http://www.acs.org.au/ with 3.5 years of experience unless you're in Group C. No ACS assessment, no DIMIA application.

I can't comment about your NZ options. Perhaps someone with more NZ knowledge can help you out there.

Peter

Neil Raines

First get a job offer. This is critical to your chances in NZ. Only jobs are
in moderately specialised areas such as Peoplesoft support or Crystal
Reports


"ptlabs" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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    > Originally posted by Scout
    > > I am in IT, and have 3 and
    > half years of experience. Do you think its easier to get PR in Australia
    > or easier in NZ? Also, do you have an idea of the time lines for the
    > same??
    > >
    > Scout,
    > You won't get past the ACS
    > http://www.acs.org.au/ with 3.5 years of experience unless
    > you're in Group C. No ACS assessment, no DIMIA application.
    > I can't
    > comment about your NZ options. Perhaps someone with more NZ knowledge
    > can help you out there.
    > Peter
    > --
    > This post is an expression of opinion and is neither legal nor immigration
advice.
    > Posted via http://britishexpats.com

Scout

Thanks your responses. I did not realize that I need 4 years of
full-time experience. Thanks for the ACS site link.

-Scout.

Scout

Another follow-up question. Me and my husband both can apply for PR in
Australia, having suitable qualifications in the Skilled Category (him
with more experience). From hearsay, I hear that in order to speed
processing, we should both apply at the same time. My question is that
is it possible (or is there only a primary applicant and the spouse is
an addendum to the application) , or can both apply at the same time.
And when and how do we do the same? Is it at the skills assessment
stage? Or at the DIMIA stage?

Thanks
-Scout

adelaidegirl

There is only one primary applicant, so apply in the name of the partner with the best skills and work history, and put the other person down as the spouse (you must be legally married). You must apply at the same time.

Grab a copy of the application form (should be available from the www.immi.gov.au website) and read it through, it will give you the details you need.

adelaidegirl