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Forum: New Zealand

Feb 23rd 2021, 7:35 am

Replies: 21

A year and a half in New Zealand and still no job

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Posted By Suzelah

Re: A year and a half in New Zealand and still no job

INZ advised that because our WTR (and all the othee visas tied to it) expires in Dec 2021, and we can't apply until June 2021 for residency, by the time residency visa has been processed, our curreny...

Forum: New Zealand

Feb 23rd 2021, 12:44 am

Replies: 21

A year and a half in New Zealand and still no job

Views: 4,909

Posted By Suzelah

Re: A year and a half in New Zealand and still no job

no, same job but no word yet that ours will be extended. Instead we have to apply for a new wtr whilst residency visa being processed. 😪

Forum: New Zealand

Feb 15th 2021, 5:52 pm

Replies: 21

A year and a half in New Zealand and still no job

Views: 4,909

Posted By Suzelah

Re: A year and a half in New Zealand and still no job

Bev, INZ have said they will honour the original 50k or so threshold that we came over on which is good news. To recap .... We will have to apply for residency first in June, but there will be no...

Forum: New Zealand

Feb 10th 2021, 3:27 am

Replies: 21

A year and a half in New Zealand and still no job

Views: 4,909

Posted By Suzelah

Re: A year and a half in New Zealand and still no job

No, hubby is a HGV driver so not even close as based on base rate, not overtime. It's ok, at least I get to spend more quality time with the kids which I could never do in the UK.

Forum: New Zealand

Feb 9th 2021, 4:22 am

Replies: 21

A year and a half in New Zealand and still no job

Views: 4,909

Posted By Suzelah

Re: A year and a half in New Zealand and still no job

Thanks for the advice both, you kind of confirmed what I already thought. The residency will take much longer now because of the delays processing applications. I have been told up to two years which...

Forum: New Zealand

Jan 13th 2021, 9:33 pm

Replies: 21

A year and a half in New Zealand and still no job

Views: 4,909

Posted By Suzelah

A year and a half in New Zealand and still no job

Hi all

I wonder if any of you lovely people have figured out how to get a permanent job on an open work visa?

We moved to Timaru in the South Island a little over a year and a half ago. My...

Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)

Feb 11th 2020, 5:57 pm

Replies: 2

Uk Gas Engineer >>> NZ

Views: 3,758

Posted By Suzelah

Re: Uk Gas Engineer >>> NZ

Hi, piped gas doesn't seem to be a much of a thing here. We are in the South Island and use LPG gas. This maybe why you are struggling to find info but I could be wrong.
Back in the 80s my family...

Forum: New Zealand

Mar 29th 2019, 8:58 pm

Replies: 18

Should I risk bringing the dog?

Views: 2,967

Posted By Suzelah

Re: Should I risk bringing the dog?

Thanks for taking the time to reply which has reminded me to update the thread. After much soul searching, it became clear to me that flying really wouldn't be fair on my dog. Our vet said he was the...

Forum: New Zealand

Feb 2nd 2019, 8:15 am

Replies: 18

Should I risk bringing the dog?

Views: 2,967

Posted By Suzelah

Re: Should I risk bringing the dog?

I spoke with our vets who did some research and said our dog wasn't a good candidate to fly although we could risk it given how much he means to us BUT I couldn't live with myself if anything...

Forum: New Zealand

Jan 30th 2019, 5:04 pm

Replies: 18

Should I risk bringing the dog?

Views: 2,967

Posted By Suzelah

Re: Should I risk bringing the dog?

Really good advice and don't know why I didn't think of it - thank you!

Edit: Thank you to everyone else too (there was probably a way to reply to all but I don't know how) - looks like Golden...

Forum: New Zealand

Jan 29th 2019, 8:49 pm

Replies: 18

Should I risk bringing the dog?

Views: 2,967

Posted By Suzelah

Should I risk bringing the dog?

My husband has been offered an opportunity to work in New Zealand but we do not think we should bring thd family dog, a staffie.

Yes, it is expensive and will severely limit places we can rent but...

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