First timer to Forums & Emigration ! Schools, Trucking, Mortgages
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First timer to Forums & Emigration ! Schools, Trucking, Mortgages
Hi all, just a note to say hi from us to you, we are a family with 3 young children looking for a better life for them (and us too!) Hope to go to NZ, north island in about 18 months.
Currently working as Class 1 Fuel Tanker Driver and have so far had positive response from the 2 employers I have e mailed so far!
I realise that as of now the profession is not on the Long term skills shortage list so therefore would only really be able to go on a 3 year work permit but what I really would like to know is that ... can I purchase property , send my kiddies to school etc etc?? Thought about phoning NZ office in London but was spooked away by the 1 pound a minute charge!!!!!
Any advice would be most gratefully received!!
Thanks
Currently working as Class 1 Fuel Tanker Driver and have so far had positive response from the 2 employers I have e mailed so far!
I realise that as of now the profession is not on the Long term skills shortage list so therefore would only really be able to go on a 3 year work permit but what I really would like to know is that ... can I purchase property , send my kiddies to school etc etc?? Thought about phoning NZ office in London but was spooked away by the 1 pound a minute charge!!!!!
Any advice would be most gratefully received!!
Thanks
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Re: First timer to Forums & Emigration !
Hi all, just a note to say hi from us to you, we are a family with 3 young children looking for a better life for them (and us too!) Hope to go to NZ, north island in about 18 months.
Currently working as Class 1 Fuel Tanker Driver and have so far had positive response from the 2 employers I have e mailed so far!
I realise that as of now the profession is not on the Long term skills shortage list so therefore would only really be able to go on a 3 year work permit but what I really would like to know is that ... can I purchase property , send my kiddies to school etc etc?? Thought about phoning NZ office in London but was spooked away by the 1 pound a minute charge!!!!!
Any advice would be most gratefully received!!
Thanks
Currently working as Class 1 Fuel Tanker Driver and have so far had positive response from the 2 employers I have e mailed so far!
I realise that as of now the profession is not on the Long term skills shortage list so therefore would only really be able to go on a 3 year work permit but what I really would like to know is that ... can I purchase property , send my kiddies to school etc etc?? Thought about phoning NZ office in London but was spooked away by the 1 pound a minute charge!!!!!
Any advice would be most gratefully received!!
Thanks
We too are going for a 3 year work permit and have been advised there will be no problem with our kids going to school. As for buying property, I read somewhere that if you have a work permit it's fine to buy but you will need to put down between a 20% & 50% deposit.
I know what you mean about phoning NZ house, we did this a couple of times and it cost close on £30 because of the holding you have to do. Nightmare phone system, we discovered afterwards that its cheaper to phone the New Zealand office.
Good luck to all of you
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Re: First timer to Forums & Emigration !
Hi, Thanks for getting back to me. That's reassuring! Can you please tell me if you know that the 3 year work permits can be renewed every 3 years if an offer of employment still stands?
Also do you know what other visas we will need for the rest of the gang? Namely my Wife and 3 little people!!
Thanks
Simon
Also do you know what other visas we will need for the rest of the gang? Namely my Wife and 3 little people!!
Thanks
Simon
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Re: First timer to Forums & Emigration !
Originally Posted by twindaddy
Currently working as Class 1 Fuel Tanker Driver and have so far had positive response from the 2 employers I have e mailed so far!
I realise that as of now the profession is not on the Long term skills shortage list so therefore would only really be able to go on a 3 year work permit
I realise that as of now the profession is not on the Long term skills shortage list so therefore would only really be able to go on a 3 year work permit
As you say, you are still able to come in to live and work in New Zealand on a temporary work visa. The length of the work visa depends on the length of the job offer contract
i.e. If you are offered 3 years then the work visa will be for 3 years. This is renewable once the 3 yrs are up.
The temporary work permit ties you to the employer. Should you change employer you will need to notify NZIS.
Originally Posted by twindaddy
but what I really would like to know is that ... can I purchase property
Originally Posted by twindaddy
...., send my kiddies to school etc etc??
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Re: First timer to Forums & Emigration ! Schools, Trucking, Mortgages
Met a 'trucker' who moved to NZ 6 weeks ago on the hope of getting a job and settling, he went for 3 jobs in the bay of plenty area and was offered all 3, he's just waiting for his work visa.
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Re: First timer to Forums & Emigration ! Schools, Trucking, Mortgages
Hi Jacky here,we came here on 3 year WTR visa,both myself and Garry are on WTR..kids need a student visa before they can go to school....As far as I'm aware My oh is tied in to his employer for 2 years and can apply for PR after the 2 years are up...or so we have been lead to believe...hope this helps...Jacky