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Forum: New Zealand
Nov 14th 2007, 8:15 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 465
Posted By hillcat

Re: removals

Well in all fairness to them, they seemed to talk sense - washing machine about 10 years old (not brill), same for tumble dryer(hardly ever use it anyway) both would need thorough cleaning of the...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 13th 2007, 7:50 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 465
Posted By hillcat

removals

Don't know if this helps anyone but I've signed up with PSS removals. They may not be the cheapest but they were really professional in their attitude. Estimator came round and gave me really good...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 12th 2007, 10:05 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 1,994
Posted By hillcat

Re: Update on dodgy house buyers!

what evil ***** to do that to you. if it helps, our buyers wanted in before christmas. We explained we had no where to go and flights not booked til Jan 16. they agreed to complete early Jan. Had...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 12th 2007, 9:58 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 886
Posted By hillcat

Re: Medicals

I know when I rang BUPA it was a few hundred for the chest x ray and blood tests had to be done in a designated surgery. Don't know where in Wales you are but I'm in Cardiff.
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 12th 2007, 9:52 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 552
Posted By hillcat

Re: agencies

Five hundred quid, chance would be a fine thing:rofl:Dread to think how much I'll have spent by January 18th when we land..hey, I know it's all gonna be worth it tho:thumbsup:Am aiming for Welly, but...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 12th 2007, 9:40 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 552
Posted By hillcat

Re: agencies

Trouble is, as you may recall from previous threads, i'm in the catch 22 position of needing a job offer to get a work permit. :( Went to Expo recently and everyone there was saying I'll have no...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 12th 2007, 9:31 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 552
Posted By hillcat

Re: agencies

Sorry, me and my abbreviations......immigration consultants.I keep thinking I don't need one but then have a moment of panic and worry about lodging the right paperwork etc. Any advice most grateful...
Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
Nov 12th 2007, 9:14 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,199
Posted By hillcat

Re: work permit application and residency application at the same time

We're moving out in January too. Big step but can't wait.
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 12th 2007, 9:12 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 552
Posted By hillcat

agencies

Has anyone used Protea Pacific or NLNZ as immigration consultants? Need some advice re IC's in general if anyone can help?
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 10th 2007, 4:03 pm
Replies: 37
Views: 1,856
Posted By hillcat

Re: is it ALWAYS this stressful

Hi weebossyboots,

We put our house up for sale on Saturday and I'm hoping to be in sunny NZ by end of Jan. need money from house sale to fund agency fees and flights though so can't do much more...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 7th 2007, 7:25 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 961
Posted By hillcat

Re: Having complete nightmare securing job offer

Hi Elsy & Fi,

Really great info there, thanks. My line of work is managerial/legal alhough I have no legal qualifications. Bit of an unskilled paralegal. I basically just get the same replies you...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 7th 2007, 7:21 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 961
Posted By hillcat

Re: Having complete nightmare securing job offer

Hi Little Al,

Good thread, will PM and see where it leads!

thanks:thumbsup:
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 6th 2007, 7:40 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 961
Posted By hillcat

Re: Having complete nightmare securing job offer

Hi Elsy and Fi,

Many thanks for your reply. I have been e mailing my CV to many places but to no avail at mo. I think being here is the problem and being unable for interview although they don't...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 3rd 2007, 9:15 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 1,336
Posted By hillcat

Re: Stop over or fly direct?

loved that reply happy nz:thumbsup:Maybe will avoid LA after all.

San Francisco was mentioned as the stopover but I gather the bags have to come on and off the planes as start off Quantas or BA...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 3rd 2007, 9:01 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 1,336
Posted By hillcat

Re: Stop over or fly direct?

On that note of immigration and LA, checked out some flight prices today. Singapore Air was my first choice having flown with them before but forgot you can only take 1 piece of baggae whereas going...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 3rd 2007, 8:49 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 830
Posted By hillcat

Re: information brochures

Am going to London Expo in October...any good..anyone been?
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 3rd 2007, 8:39 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 667
Posted By hillcat

Re: The best visitor attractions in NZ?????????

Everywhere is worth visiting. Auckland zoo fab if you follow it on TV, Rotorua I agree is smelly but weird to see the geysers and a must, Queenstown is sport heaven, Akaroa or Kaikoura for dolphin...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 3rd 2007, 8:13 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 1,336
Posted By hillcat

Re: Stop over or fly direct?

Hi Jill1420,

Unfortunately, when we arrived in Singapore it was about 3 in the afternoon there and we'd been on the go since 7.00 the previous day or there abouts!! Heat hit us straightaway and so...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 3rd 2007, 1:49 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 1,336
Posted By hillcat

Re: Stop over or fly direct?

We flew via Singapore Airlines who were ab fab. Changi airport second to none,has rooftop pool and gym. Stayed at Albert Court hotel in Singapore,beautiful marble floors and lovely en suite rooms at...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 3rd 2007, 8:37 am
Replies: 11
Views: 961
Posted By hillcat

Re: Having complete nightmare securing job offer

Hi happynz,

No inference meant, understand where you're coming from !.Of course NZ will want to employ their own kiwis which I think is expected and which I believe is perfectly correct. Am just...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 3rd 2007, 7:57 am
Replies: 11
Views: 961
Posted By hillcat

Re: Having complete nightmare securing job offer

Hi happynz,thanks for replying,glad there's someone out there in the know! :)I'm sure I was warned by immigration in an e mail or tel call when I asked about seking work on a visitors passport but...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 2nd 2007, 8:21 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 732
Posted By hillcat

Re: LEAVING FURNITURE IN STORAGE IN UK

Thats exactly what i intend to do when I leave UK. Am hoping to rent house out but think it might be better to sell up and have done with it save anyone recking what I have. Had looked into Big...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 2nd 2007, 8:15 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 961
Posted By hillcat

Having complete nightmare securing job offer

I visited NZ in Feb this year and fell in love with it. Have scoured immigration pages regularly.Don't have enough points at mo to apply and have been trying accredited employers for a job offer in...
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