claire hopkins

Hi Guys,

We finally submitted our ITA yesterday (by hand) it was worth the 112 miles each way and the 45 minute tube journey (them trains sure are mucky), it was for our own piece of mind that we delivered by hand.

We were fortunately selected from the pool quite quickly with 125 points and NO JOB OFFER, since then my husband has finished his job and we feel that to move things along a bit quicker he will try to get a job offer! (no point starting a new job here if we can be over there).

Hubby's NZQA is in Welding Fabrication, which he still does but in a more managerial role, our question is does he have to get a job as a Welder or can he try for a Manufacture/Production Manager position (Obviously pay is a lot better) or are the NZIS totally against you persuing a position that is not totally in your trade?

Really appreciate your replies.

Thanks

Claire

asiatic

In my humble opinion, as a holder of a Residence Visa, you can be employed as a sheep shearer, kiwi picker or welder, they really don't mind and frankly don't care. The NZIS's job is to get the right educated/qualified people into the country, whom meet the current or expected requirements for the job market/economy. It is not the responsibility of NZIS to insist/demand that you get employment in a trade that you are trained/qualified for.
I'm not so sure how things work out for those with a Work to Residence Visa or similar.
Good luck