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Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
Nov 6th 2007, 3:35 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 603
Posted By backdraftuk

Re: Do NZIS really need passports when you submit an ITA?

Thanks for the replies, I was sort of joking about the delays as we are in no great rush (thank goodness) as we don't want to leave the UK before August 08. The nice profit share bonus from work gets...
Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
Nov 3rd 2007, 5:33 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 603
Posted By backdraftuk

Do NZIS really need passports when you submit an ITA?

Trial by ordeal....I think witches in the middle ages had it easier, compared to how draw out this immigration lark is proving to be.

So only a 4 month wait for NZQA to do an assessment, only 4...
Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
Sep 21st 2007, 4:24 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 547
Posted By backdraftuk

Re: NZQA - what if your experience is as a supply teacher?

I was/am in exactly the same position, most of my teaching has been on supply. I got a "to who it may concern" letter from each LEA, along the lines of " worked for x days during the period...
Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
Jun 24th 2007, 2:24 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 2,859
Posted By backdraftuk

Re: NZQA again

Kev, Sarah or both of you (depends who was typing;)), thanks for the good wishes I think we will need them along with a good dose of patience. Just submitted the EOI with 115 pts and no job. Hope the...
Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
Jun 23rd 2007, 4:06 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 2,859
Posted By backdraftuk

Re: NZQA again

All is forgiven, well almost!

Got my assessment back today:thumbsup: so only took 3 months.

So will submit the EOI and get ready for the next wait.;)
Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
Jun 9th 2007, 6:51 am
Replies: 16
Views: 2,859
Posted By backdraftuk

Re: NZQA again

Paul,

the saga goes on!

I finally got my certs back earlier in the week unannounced, so at least they are safe. No report though, just a letter saying NZQA now needs to verify the information,...
Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
May 31st 2007, 2:51 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 2,859
Posted By backdraftuk

Re: NZQA again

If only I had some to pull out:rofl:

Simple sole that I am, I thought we could get this all sorted in time for the start of the 2008 school year. That was before it took 4 months of hassle getting...
Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
May 31st 2007, 7:50 am
Replies: 16
Views: 2,859
Posted By backdraftuk

Re: NZQA again

Hi Paul,

After several e-mails NZQA decided they had not actually processed my application! It is now waiting to be processed, only 9 weeks since they got it, so not a happy bunny.

8 days to...
Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
May 18th 2007, 4:21 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 529
Posted By backdraftuk

Mail delivery NZ-UK time

My NZQA assessment was supposedly sent on the 27th April. Should I be be worried that all my certificates are gone for ever, or can it really take 3 weeks to get half way around the world? The...
Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
May 18th 2007, 4:16 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 2,859
Posted By backdraftuk

NZQA again

I emailed NZQA the last week to see if I could get an update on when my assessment might be completed. On Tuesday a reply came back saying it had been sent on 27th of April.

E-mailed them back...
Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
May 14th 2007, 4:48 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 651
Posted By backdraftuk

NZQA turn around time

Has anyone had an assessment done this year?
They debited my CC on the 20th of March and sent me auto e-mail on the 12th of April outlining the procedure and saying they had a backlog. Since then...
Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
May 12th 2007, 5:43 am
Replies: 6
Views: 3,003
Posted By backdraftuk

Re: NZQA Full Assessment??

I was starting to think it was just me being ignored by NZQA.

My CC was debited on the 20th March and I got an automated e-mail on the 12th April. I was starting to think I should hear something...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 11th 2007, 9:05 am
Replies: 12
Views: 650
Posted By backdraftuk

Re: NZQA Confirmation - YIPPPEEEEEEEE!!!!

Lucky you!

How long did it take for the assessment?

I sent my teaching quals off to NZQA in the middle of March, they debited my CC on the 20th. Today I got an e-mail saying because of high...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 18th 2007, 3:12 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 406
Posted By backdraftuk

Any teachers out there?

We have decided to try to move to NZ but for a number of reasons it will not be straight forward.

First thing we need to sort out is how much I will be paid, I know with a Degree and PGCE I should...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 18th 2007, 2:23 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 418
Posted By backdraftuk

NZQA required documents question

I think I have almost got together proof of my qualifications and work experience, usual problems, it goes back years and some of the companies don't exist any more.
Just printed off the forms and...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 11th 2007, 6:36 am
Replies: 21
Views: 1,256
Posted By backdraftuk

Re: Teachers Salaries

As I understand it, i.e this could be completely wrong, if you hold a Degree and PGCE you start on G3+E $40,586 (from 19/7/06) plus increments for each year you have taught up to 7yrs giving a...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 22nd 2007, 10:41 am
Replies: 0
Views: 408
Posted By backdraftuk

Estate agents and selling

I have put a post in the Australia section as it is just as relevant there and it has more visitors. Not sure how to link to it but this is the address.
...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 22nd 2007, 10:35 am
Replies: 3
Views: 631
Posted By backdraftuk

Estate agents and selling

Ok, so nearly everybody has to deal with them, either selling or buying. A good one will make you more money than their fees but a poor one will cost you loads and delay the process by months.

...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 18th 2007, 5:05 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 652
Posted By backdraftuk

Re: Getting a Teaching job

I am sure you are right about University Teaching. However according to TeachNZ getting your qualifications passed by NZQA is a must.
With out an assessment you can't register with the teaching...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 16th 2007, 4:11 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 652
Posted By backdraftuk

Re: Getting a Teaching job

Did the Manchester Expo last Nov (I think) and a TeachNZ seminar about the same time as well which is when the ball started to roll. Just couldn't get a good answer to the visa/job, job/visa...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 16th 2007, 11:14 am
Replies: 10
Views: 652
Posted By backdraftuk

Getting a Teaching job

Just wondering... did you or do you know of anyone who got a teaching job in NZ whilst still in the UK?

I can guess the the numbers must be low. So what is the best way around the no job no...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 16th 2007, 11:06 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,289
Posted By backdraftuk

Re: Going round in (possibly expensive) circles

Thanks for the quick replies,

Yes we have decided its worth a try rather than looking back with "what if".

We did look at the work to res option but discounted it for some reason which I can't...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 15th 2007, 9:15 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,289
Posted By backdraftuk

Going round in (possibly expensive) circles

Hi all,

we have decided we want to give NZ a go, but now its giving me a headache.

From what we have read and talking to the immigration people last November we know that Liz will fail the...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 15th 2007, 8:31 am
Replies: 5
Views: 880
Posted By backdraftuk

Living in hope.

Hi all,

we started looking at this site at the start of December and now that we have decided to try and see if getting into NZ is possible I thought we had better sign up and join in.

From...
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