Job offer with Non Accredited Employer
Apr 9th 2009, 7:11 am
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Job offer with Non Accredited Employer
As I have pointed out in a previous thread we are about to submit our EOI, we have 125 points - no offer of jobs - or in shortage skills category. As we have hopefully sold our house we are doing as many of you suggested - upping sticks and flying over in July to look for jobs 'on spec'.
There appears to be several jobs that OH and I can do, all paying over the $55,000 threshold - what happens if they are not with an accredited employer? Are there any of you out there who came out 'on spec' and were offered a job with a non accredited employer. If so how did you go about applying for Work Visa's/PR?
Is there anybody else out there who is going to do the same as us?
There appears to be several jobs that OH and I can do, all paying over the $55,000 threshold - what happens if they are not with an accredited employer? Are there any of you out there who came out 'on spec' and were offered a job with a non accredited employer. If so how did you go about applying for Work Visa's/PR?
Is there anybody else out there who is going to do the same as us?
Last edited by LiffyB; Apr 9th 2009 at 7:23 am.
Apr 9th 2009, 9:08 am
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Re: Job offer with Non Accredited Employer
Okay, you are not going to like this, so stop and take a deep breath.
Are you aware that policies around work permits and visas have become a very hot topic due to the recession and unemployment? Unless you are in a very specialised field for which there are no Permanent Residents or Citizens available, or can find work with an accredited employer you are most unlikely to be issued a temporary work permit or visa in the current climate - assuming you could find a job.
Work permits are unlikely to be renewed for anyone who is not in a skilled or necessary occupation and the chances of getting jobs on spec at the moment are very slim indeed. The government are looking to reduce the numbers of work permits, to ensure that local people who are already eligible to work in New Zealand are given priority to available vacancies.
This latest development is also affecting people on work to residence visas and I hear that NZIS has made some very harsh decisions, having not renewed some families who have held long-term work visas and subsequently having them deported.
There is currently a lot of emotion to the subject and anyone who is employing will most certainly not be wanting to employ foreigners, if there are people with residency or citizenship already available for the job
Please proceed with the utmost caution and check the latest news on this
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/n...ectid=10565393
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/ar...ectid=10565959
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/poli...d-get-jobs-Key
Are you aware that policies around work permits and visas have become a very hot topic due to the recession and unemployment? Unless you are in a very specialised field for which there are no Permanent Residents or Citizens available, or can find work with an accredited employer you are most unlikely to be issued a temporary work permit or visa in the current climate - assuming you could find a job.
Work permits are unlikely to be renewed for anyone who is not in a skilled or necessary occupation and the chances of getting jobs on spec at the moment are very slim indeed. The government are looking to reduce the numbers of work permits, to ensure that local people who are already eligible to work in New Zealand are given priority to available vacancies.
This latest development is also affecting people on work to residence visas and I hear that NZIS has made some very harsh decisions, having not renewed some families who have held long-term work visas and subsequently having them deported.
There is currently a lot of emotion to the subject and anyone who is employing will most certainly not be wanting to employ foreigners, if there are people with residency or citizenship already available for the job
Please proceed with the utmost caution and check the latest news on this
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/n...ectid=10565393
Immigration Minister Jonathan Coleman had said last month that he expected the Labour Department, which oversees immigration, to ensure that fewer migrants entered New Zealand on temporary permits during the recession. Mr Coleman said there would not be new temporary migrants coming in as no new permits would be issued, and temporary permit holders would not have their permits renewed.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/poli...d-get-jobs-Key
Last edited by Bo-Jangles; Apr 9th 2009 at 9:39 am.
Apr 9th 2009, 12:35 pm
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Re: Job offer with Non Accredited Employer
Thanks for your frank reply!
Not too unduly concerned at the moment - there seems to be jobs going with accredited employers in both our fields (Project Manager and Business/Policy Analyst) - in some case being re-advertised, it's just that some of the interesting ones are with un-accredited employers.
Nearer the time we will put our CV's out there - it's far too soon to do that as they'll get put to the bottome of the pile, once the flights are booked we'll work hard at contacting the agencies who employ people in our line of work.
If not we'll doss around for 9 months or so - crash at Li'l' Sis's house
- enjoy NZ - and being in the fortunate position, take up on our Canadian visa.
I hope your reply dosn't knock the wind out of too many peoples sails and dreams - nothing tried - nothing gained.
Not too unduly concerned at the moment - there seems to be jobs going with accredited employers in both our fields (Project Manager and Business/Policy Analyst) - in some case being re-advertised, it's just that some of the interesting ones are with un-accredited employers.
Nearer the time we will put our CV's out there - it's far too soon to do that as they'll get put to the bottome of the pile, once the flights are booked we'll work hard at contacting the agencies who employ people in our line of work.
If not we'll doss around for 9 months or so - crash at Li'l' Sis's house
- enjoy NZ - and being in the fortunate position, take up on our Canadian visa.I hope your reply dosn't knock the wind out of too many peoples sails and dreams - nothing tried - nothing gained.
