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Forum: New Zealand
Nov 12th 2012, 10:15 am
Replies: 130
Views: 17,457
Posted By bop53

Re: NZ vs UK - not all it's cracked up to be. Is it just me?

David, I honesty think you have answered your own question. Sunshine and the opportunity for a yet unborn child to have NZ citizenship are not good enough reasons to remain here.

You are both...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 29th 2011, 10:00 am
Replies: 49
Views: 4,209
Posted By bop53

Re: A quick question re Dentists

No idea what exactly was being charged by the other receptionists but I do know they were annoyed I would not make an appointment with the actual dentist to get a quote. All I asked was a rough...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 29th 2011, 8:52 am
Replies: 49
Views: 4,209
Posted By bop53

Re: A quick question re Dentists

I think price might depend on geographical area.

I recently visited four dentists for a quote. All I could get were 'guestimates', as I was not prepared to pay for four different consultations...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 27th 2011, 11:21 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 7,926
Posted By bop53

Re: Social worker's complicated questions

Hi Paul

I arrived here(aged 56 at that time- final cut off age) almost two years ago on a PR but under my husband's application. We came because it was on our 'bucket' list.

I work with other...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 27th 2011, 6:51 pm
Replies: 24
MAF
Views: 2,377
Posted By bop53

Re: MAF

They went through my container as well. The only thing confiscated was some of my christmas items, ones with pine cones. That I can understand. But why confiscate a really pretty, brand new,...
Forum: Canada
Mar 27th 2011, 5:30 pm
Replies: 40
Views: 3,603
Posted By bop53

Re: too old

Hubby and I emigrated in our mid 50's too.

The only downside to age, is that from a psychological perspective, many of your values and ethics are quite fixed and it can be hard to adapt into a...
Mar 27th 2011, 5:20 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,789
Posted By bop53

Re: Work Visa HELP!!!

Although I do not recommend coming here to NZ, my son in his mid 30's came here as a visitor, found an employer willing to employ him, and applied for a working visa immediately.

It took about 8...
Forum: Canada
Mar 27th 2011, 4:16 am
Replies: 39
Views: 6,946
Posted By bop53

Re: Skilled work - Social Worker

Great reply Lilipuddian :)

I should have read it before I posted on another thread about getting a work permit. :lol:

It might interest you to know my hourly rate here in NZ as a grade 5...
Mar 27th 2011, 3:41 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,789
Posted By bop53

Re: Work Visa HELP!!!

Although the responses seem quite clear to the poster's question, can I verify for my own situation?

I am a social worker, and although on the skill shortage list, my qualification (despite 18...
Forum: Canada
Mar 24th 2011, 9:27 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 3,151
Posted By bop53

Re: Finally made a decision

Some of the advice here echos other forums in other countries, in that x amount of time should be given before making a decision to leave. This can vary from one to six years.

And given peoples...
Mar 24th 2011, 9:44 am
Replies: 1
Views: 590
Posted By bop53

Re: Skilled migrant visa.What are my chances?

I can't help with information as to your qualifications, but one of my lads came here with a City and Guilds (motor vehicle maintenance) but found work in a supermarket. He arrived on a young...
Forum: Canada
Mar 23rd 2011, 11:36 am
Replies: 66
Views: 7,710
Posted By bop53

Re: Good bye England

I am not looking for cheap. Nor big bucks either. Just a decent standard of living.

What I would like is to be able to have even a little money left over from my wage each week so I can save a...
Forum: Canada
Mar 23rd 2011, 10:01 am
Replies: 66
Views: 7,710
Posted By bop53

Re: Good bye England

Dave 2003...I just want to say thank you. :)

I am a forum newbie who only started thinking about Canada today. I emigrated to NZ from Scotland just over 2 years ago, (it was the last thing on our...
Forum: Canada
Mar 23rd 2011, 9:10 am
Replies: 39
Views: 6,946
Posted By bop53

Re: Skilled work - Social Worker

My first post on this forum and I just wanted to say how refreshing it is to find this is an expat forum where people can be open and honest without having their post deleted if they say anything...
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