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Forum: NZ Update
Jul 22nd 2018, 10:50 am
Replies: 1
Views: 2,746
Posted By thebrits

Two Year Update

Well, it’s been more than two years since my husband moved to New Zealand.

Backstory: I’m a Kiwi, met my husband in the UK when I was on a two year visa … we then decided we’d make NZ our...
Forum: New Zealand
May 23rd 2017, 8:15 pm
Replies: 71
Views: 5,264
Posted By thebrits

Re: General Election UK

Hey everyone,

My husband received his overseas postal vote- the envelope says no stamp needed, the generic guide says no stamp needed if posting within the UK.

Anyone know if it needs a stamp?
Forum: New Zealand
May 4th 2017, 2:59 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,722
Posted By thebrits

Re: Struggling to find work in Wgtn..

Hi Jenny,

My UK partner moved to Wellington with me a year ago (I've lived here all my life aside from 2 years in the UK) and he definitely experienced the radio silence to what seemed like great...
Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
Apr 20th 2017, 12:00 am
Replies: 10
Views: 2,200
Posted By thebrits

Re: Proof of living together and medical bmi

This link might be of interest re. BMI on temporary vs residence visas: Blog (http://www.immagine-immigration.com/immigration-blog/post/can-you-be-too-fat-get-residence-new-zealand/).

Everything...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 18th 2017, 10:18 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,104
Posted By thebrits

Re: Work wear

Wellington born and raised and I can assure you it is perfectly culturally appropriate to wear an abaya or hijab whilst grabbing a coffee. We couldn't care less what other people are wearing.
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 16th 2017, 11:09 am
Replies: 4
Views: 597
Posted By thebrits

Re: Defacto or unmarried visa

Yes, 12 months at the time of application.

Yup, definitely set up joint accounts. We did use some separate bills to the same property, but it's easier/a stronger application with joint ones. We...
Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
Mar 15th 2017, 12:30 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 2,791
Posted By thebrits

Re: General or Limited Medical for a partner of a NZ Citizen?

Having done this in 2015, it's definitely the Limited that your wife needs.

I also found that the approved panel physician's office knew everything about this process and were very helpful - talk...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 15th 2017, 12:15 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 597
Posted By thebrits

Re: Defacto or unmarried visa

My husband got the Partner Visa. We found the process simple.

You do need to have lived together for 12 months or more when you apply. You need documentation to prove this aka things like utility...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 29th 2016, 2:00 am
Replies: 21
Views: 3,251
Posted By thebrits

Re: Living on $40k a year

We saved hard in the UK and have the money for a house deposit, but can't get a mortgage on my income alone. I am very lucky that my parents agreed to borrow against their (mortgage-free) home so...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 28th 2016, 11:09 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 3,251
Posted By thebrits

Re: Living on $40k a year

I am a Kiwi and my British partner immigrated to New Zealand this year. He is yet to find a job so we are surviving on my income, which is about $41000 a year before tax.

We pay around $1300 a...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 25th 2016, 5:00 am
Replies: 88
Views: 13,449
Posted By thebrits

Re: Young couple (one a Teacher) considering moving to New Zealand - advice please

I've just bought a house in the Wellington region. You can get a house for $300-350,000 if you buy in a less desirable area as we did, though prices are rapidly increasing right now. Your mortgage...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 4th 2016, 9:24 am
Replies: 41
Views: 3,806
Posted By thebrits

Re: NZ dilemma

Kiwi here- lived in the UK for a couple of years, my partner is moving to settle in NZ with me this year.

1. Education: entirely depends on the school. There are amazing schools and terrible ones....
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 14th 2015, 7:14 am
Replies: 3
Views: 788
Posted By thebrits

Re: seeking salary info

Hi there,

I'm a Kiwi and my parents are medical laboratory scientists. My dad is currently a laboratory manager, so I asked him what you could expect.

He said a base salary of $55-65000 with...
Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
Oct 10th 2015, 11:17 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 7,053
Posted By thebrits

Re: How long to get a Residence Visa

There is a NZ police check for her, Immigration ask for it directly, you don't need to do anything.

Mine seemed to take about a month if your concern is time.
Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
Sep 11th 2015, 9:05 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,087
Posted By thebrits

Re: ITA received Parent Category

We paid £295 for a Limited Medical in London. The General was £325 so yes, your rate sounds fine!
Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
Sep 11th 2015, 9:00 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 7,053
Posted By thebrits

Re: How long to get a Residence Visa

My partner just got approved (I'm a Kiwi) and it took three months. Was quite a while before we were even assigned to an officer. We had a very straightforward application. Most of the waiting time...
Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
Sep 9th 2015, 12:44 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,412
Posted By thebrits

Re: Application has started

I've just been through this process, it took a few days short of three months. We had a very straight forward application, no issues.
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 5th 2015, 4:50 am
Replies: 3
Views: 2,049
Posted By thebrits

Re: Shipping IKEA furniture

Thank you to you both! That gives us options to get on with :)
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 4th 2015, 3:18 am
Replies: 5
Views: 812
Posted By thebrits

Re: Networking with British Talent in NZ

As a Kiwi, I could have written the below about my experience living in the UK:

"Many Brits hate any suggestions regarding quality, process improvement and things often turn into an uncontrolled...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 3rd 2015, 6:09 am
Replies: 3
Views: 2,049
Posted By thebrits

Shipping IKEA furniture

Hey everyone,

I've been reading this forum for a while now as I'm a New Zealander who has convinced my British partner to move to NZ and I wanted to find out what might be tough for him in the...
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