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Forum: New Zealand
Nov 4th 2010, 12:31 am
Replies: 0
Views: 490
Posted By LucyS

Work Visa & Redundancy

Has anyone been in the situation where they are here on a job specific work visa and then lose that job (in my case via redundancy)?

I have my PR application in but if I can't work I might starve...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 4th 2010, 12:20 am
Replies: 2
Views: 643
Posted By LucyS

Re: I.T. Contacts Anyone???

As rogercruse says IT jobs generally get advertised on Seek, but they are predominantly still via an agency. It's definitely worth calling a few up and going to meet them, as that will give your OH...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 28th 2010, 10:55 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 447
Posted By LucyS

Re: NZIS Website down

No still not working - you do realise I mean the bit where you log-in not the main site?
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 28th 2010, 10:47 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 447
Posted By LucyS

NZIS Website down

Typical, I vacillate for weeks over whether to apply for PR and just when I decide to put in an EOI the on-line submission pages go-down (since at least sunday).
There is a pool tomorrow which I...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 11th 2010, 7:05 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,457
Posted By LucyS

Re: IT work

Yeah it's very frustrating that NZIS have a major thing about having a related degree rather than just being a graduate. I am a qualified accountant but if I had been trying to come over as an...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 7th 2010, 2:40 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,457
Posted By LucyS

Re: IT work

They seem to only really recognise degree level stuff for immigration purposes

'If you want to work in the ICT industry in New Zealand, you’ll probably need a degree level qualification majoring...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 21st 2009, 1:08 am
Replies: 13
Views: 762
Posted By LucyS

Re: Reccie Pointers?

There are places with trails you can ride on (you share with mountain bikes like in UK). Plus you can ride on the beach - even the ones with restricted riding in the summer are more civilsed than...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 13th 2009, 2:33 am
Replies: 6
Views: 848
Posted By LucyS

Re: Inland Revenue

That maybe to do with overseas income or being self-employed or other factors. My boss a 50 y.o Kiwi who runs his own business says if you are on PAYE and just have basic other income like from bank...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 10th 2009, 8:43 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 848
Posted By LucyS

Re: Inland Revenue

I can't say I've noticed any public campaigns, not like all those UK ads for tax credits and 'remember to tell us when you change your circumstances' stuff. Also they don't do personal tax returns...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 10th 2009, 8:28 pm
Replies: 150
Views: 12,794
Posted By LucyS

Re: Earthquake ! Log your rumbles here.

Definitely felt this week's in Seaview, thought the idiots in the warehouse next door had driven a forklift into my office wall!

That's 5 I think in Wellington since I got here in July, starting...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 7th 2009, 7:11 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 875
Posted By LucyS

Re: Firewood in Wellington

Remembered in the end - it's Haines Pallets in Hutt Park Road, Seaview and it's free. Pallets are OK for woodburners or as the base to get the fire going as it is obviously well seasoned (though may...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 7th 2009, 2:09 am
Replies: 22
Views: 1,372
Posted By LucyS

Re: Christmas Avatars

Hope this worked otherwise a very pointless post!

Here's mine
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 7th 2009, 1:59 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,395
Posted By LucyS

Re: renting - and telling mortgage lenders?

My apartment back in the UK is rented, I had no problems with my mortgage company, didn't have to change anything (it's not a buy-to-let situation anyway). They didn't ask how long I was going to be...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 3rd 2009, 11:01 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 875
Posted By LucyS

Re: Firewood in Wellington

I'm reasonably sure I drive passed a sign for firewood on the way to work - somewhere in Seaview (that's the sign - not work I know where thta is!!)

Will try to look on way home - but am a girl so...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 3rd 2009, 9:55 pm
Replies: 57
Views: 3,428
Posted By LucyS

Re: hi everyone need your help

OK I work in IT so maybe you will consider my opinion worth something since you seem unwilling to listen to these other good folk.

I will start by saying we are not trying to put you off simply...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 26th 2009, 10:25 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,575
Posted By LucyS

Re: Anyone For Drinks in Welly?

Great - how will I recognise you all?
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 26th 2009, 8:57 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,575
Posted By LucyS

Re: Anyone For Drinks in Welly?

Ooh can I come too - could do with a girlie night out?!
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 20th 2009, 3:38 am
Replies: 12
Views: 846
Posted By LucyS

Re: Anyone renting their UK house out?

I'm using Homelet. 163GBP pa for 10k worth of contents plus legal liability and employers liability stuff (for cleaners, gardeners etc - all just part of the deal). The 10k is the minimum - my flat...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 20th 2009, 3:28 am
Replies: 72
Views: 5,316
Posted By LucyS

Re: Whats the daftest thing shipped over?

Hee hee, what with me being famous of course would be worth a fortune. It was a PG Tips one, so could probably have used it and even after 3months got a stronger cuppa than your average Kiwi brand...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 19th 2009, 9:38 pm
Replies: 72
Views: 5,316
Posted By LucyS

Re: Whats the daftest thing shipped over?

I thought my packers had been really good - despite me forgetting to put them on the 'do not pack' pile they left out the phone books and take away menus - 10 points to them

Then I got here and...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 19th 2009, 9:10 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 845
Posted By LucyS

Re: The Earth Moved

Felt the 7am one in Brooklyn but not the 8am one which was smaller!
Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
Nov 14th 2009, 6:05 am
Replies: 9
Views: 993
Posted By LucyS

Re: Temporary Work Permit - How long?

As you said there are worse places than Wellington!

I used to be an accountant (or should that be I'm a recovering accountant?!). Now work in software sales and implementations.

Not been here...
Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
Nov 12th 2009, 8:39 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 993
Posted By LucyS

Re: Temporary Work Permit - How long?

Regarding booking shippers, in my experince once they had worked out all the costs and knew roughly when I was going (and I had paid them!), they didn't mind only getting a few days notice. It's not...
Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
Nov 12th 2009, 8:31 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 993
Posted By LucyS

Re: Temporary Work Permit - How long?

I applied for my work visa through the London office and it took almost exactly the 6 weeks - I dropped it off and collected it as was terrified of it going missing in the post!
My application was...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 12th 2009, 12:23 am
Replies: 39
Views: 3,491
Posted By LucyS

Re: Help !. We have PR but cannot find work here. Any help / advice please?

If you managed to get PR then one of you must have had enough points from qualifications or experience? Though I know there are job sectors where NZImmigration think there is a skills shortage but...
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