Work Visas, a Cautionary Tale
Jan 17th 2008, 6:23 pm
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Work Visas, a Cautionary Tale
Jan 17th 2008, 7:15 pm
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Re: Work Visas, a Cautionary Tale
thanks for making us aware
Jan 17th 2008, 7:22 pm
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Re: Work Visas, a Cautionary Tale
Jan 17th 2008, 7:43 pm
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Re: Work Visas, a Cautionary Tale
I know of a family that have this same dilemma, but it came down to greed why they ended up in that position. Trying to save a few $$ has landed them in it big style 
Jan 17th 2008, 8:23 pm
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Re: Work Visas, a Cautionary Tale
I don't understand what they have spent $80K on . If that money has gone on immigration consultants , then they have been had . Well and truly had. Any immigration consultant worth his salt would have stated to this family that their chances of PR , given their occupations, was nil.
When you read NZIS comments about the situation, it does seem that Mr Boyce travelled into NZ on a work visa only. He is a truck driver and so would be entitled to a temporary work permit. As the occupation is on the immediate shortage list, this means his employer was entitled to employ him without having to prove that there was no NZ resident for that job. That's all.
Maybe he had put in an EOI at virtually the same time which was subsequently rejected. This happens if you don't meet the criteria.
It means the family do not have the long term skills that NZ wants.
NZIS don't do or say this to anyone.
This is interesting 
. I can't see the occupation code number making any real difference to an EOI to be honest. NZIS would be looking for skills , quals, quality job offers & all the usual stuff , like no NZ resident for the job etc.
If NZIS and the Dept of Labour allow this family PR , then they open a floodgate.
I would certainly use the case to lever PR for another family with PR problems.
HHHmmm ! Perhaps , they should have their case publicised also.
When you read NZIS comments about the situation, it does seem that Mr Boyce travelled into NZ on a work visa only. He is a truck driver and so would be entitled to a temporary work permit. As the occupation is on the immediate shortage list, this means his employer was entitled to employ him without having to prove that there was no NZ resident for that job. That's all.
The couple say an incorrect job code was given to them when they first applied to come to New Zealand. This led to a successful ballot draw
a special needs teacher aide, and truck driver
and the promise that residency would be granted once in the country.
the Immigration Service is now telling them that the original code should never have been allocated and that it was invalid
. I can't see the occupation code number making any real difference to an EOI to be honest. NZIS would be looking for skills , quals, quality job offers & all the usual stuff , like no NZ resident for the job etc.
IMMIGRATION SAYS
Mr Boyce was told he did not qualify for residence shortly after he first travelled to New Zealand on a temporary work visa, and before his wife and children joined him.......................
There was no ballot draw or any promise of residency................
Mr Boyce was told he did not qualify for residence shortly after he first travelled to New Zealand on a temporary work visa, and before his wife and children joined him.......................
There was no ballot draw or any promise of residency................
I would certainly use the case to lever PR for another family with PR problems.
HHHmmm ! Perhaps , they should have their case publicised also.
Jan 18th 2008, 12:58 am
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Re: Work Visas, a Cautionary Tale
*great*
yet another drain on the UK benefits sytem once they get deported.
yet another drain on the UK benefits sytem once they get deported.
