tracy1307

First of all what a great site. Some great info.
Have always lived in UK. And until last night thought we always would!!
As a family, 1 child of 10yrs, we have for a couple of years looked at moving/living/working abroad. Australia - have family there and NZ..
Nothing has ever come up.
Until now..
Hubby had a Skype interview last night for a job sort for him through an agency here in uk.. now my brain is in over-drive. He has a second Skype interview next week and should he be successful with this then the NZ company are coming over to interview in person the shortlist of interviewees at the end of September 2015.
Reading continually at the moment about cost of living, visa's, education, housing, health care etc is overwhelming. Christchurch is the companies location.
Any advice at this early stage would be fab.

Woodlea

How exciting! Good luck to hubby for next week

Snap Shot

That's quite a long process. For him and you !

Is it a fairly high level job ?

tracy1307

Hi
Yes I believe the process can be a lengthy one.. He's a welding inspector.

Snap Shot

Good on him. Good luck with all your plans.

MrsFychan

his job in on the list of skilled occupation and on the canterbury list (temp visa). so as long has he has the requireed criteria given on them and gets a job offer the visa should be straight forward, as long as their are no hiccups like medicals or character problems

tracy1307

Medical should be ok. What is the process for the character check? Would there be an interview?

tracy1307

I think I need to start putting pen to paper and working out the cost implications. Where do I start? Visa costs, medicals, shipping.

We dont want to run before we can walk and we don't want fame or fortune just a decent, happy, balanced life. My hubby may not even get the job yet but ignorance is not excuse to not do my homework! !

We have checked a sight in NZ for house rentals and they vary as do rentals anywhere. You get what u pay for dependant on area. What is the average wage of a welding inspector? I have Googled it but still none the wiser.

Thanks in advance for any info

Clappy

It is an ACRO certificate that gives the details of your criminal record. If you don't have a criminal record then it says that there is nothing.

MrsFychan

police check would cover the character reference.

as for wages, not sure how it would work as your OH won't have worked in NZ so will probably have to start being supervised (?) something you would need to find out by the agency.
Who are the agency if you don't mind saying, some on here may have already been through the process, you never know

tracy1307

I'm not sure which agency but it is based here in UK. I am police checked through work but OH isnt. Ive read before about the supervision first when you arrive. So OH could ask this at the interview.

MrsFychan

no you need to provide police checks but don't worry to much about that as they only last 3 mths, I think.


ahh 6mths http://www.dol.govt.nz/immigration/k...base/item/1066

MrsFychan

have you checked the immigration website to make sure he has the necessary requirements to possibly gain a visa??

Skill Shortage List Checker – Immigration New Zealand

tracy1307

Thanks for the link. Yes his occupation is on the skilled list and canterbury list too.
Weve also checked online for points and it states 175 points if this is accurate.
Theres sooooo much to info to collect its mind boggling.

bearskin

New Zealand is great for that. IMHO, better than the UK. Your 10-yr old will have an awesome childhood/teenage years.