want to get in new zealand
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hello i,m a 38 year old electrician me and my family want to move to new zealand we,re planning to come over as tourists for the 3 months and whilst there try to get a job offer and then a work permit and then hopefully residency would this be a good idea
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Originally Posted by Ian & Jane
hello i,m a 38 year old electrician me and my family want to move to new zealand we,re planning to come over as tourists for the 3 months and whilst there try to get a job offer and then a work permit and then hopefully residency would this be a good idea ![Roll Eyes](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif)
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Originally Posted by Brit'n'TX
do they have electricity in New Zealand yet?
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Originally Posted by Brit'n'TX
on a serious note, try posting on the Aus/NZ and Aus/NZ Immigration boards ...
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Originally Posted by Ian & Jane
hello i,m a 38 year old electrician me and my family want to move to new zealand we,re planning to come over as tourists for the 3 months and whilst there try to get a job offer and then a work permit and then hopefully residency would this be a good idea ![Roll Eyes](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif)
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Not sure about how easy (or possible) your envisaged tourist->job->work permit route is though, there are a fair few people on the Oz/NZ forum that have been waiting a LONG time for a visa.
Best of luck with the enquiries though
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