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Forum: New Zealand
Apr 22nd 2010, 11:18 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 714
Posted By ashby

Re: Registration with the PGDB

And "Hi" to Bevs!!! Without your help, we would have never made it here!! Thanks again!!!

BTW, We are still here, got all our paperwork worked out and still loving NZ!!
The bureaucracy is...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 22nd 2010, 11:14 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 714
Posted By ashby

Re: Registration with the PGDB

The good news is that you live in Wellington and won't be forced to shell out another $1000 for hotels like we did.

And I just looked at the PGDB site and it now says you can take either the...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 22nd 2010, 11:06 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 714
Posted By ashby

Re: Registration with the PGDB

Well, actually Bevs and hubby got here before the new system got in place.
And then she was instrumental in our moving over so I will jump in and give you my experience with this new system.
...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 14th 2009, 8:24 am
Replies: 1
Views: 559
Posted By ashby

Re: the plumbing saga continues.....

Wanted to add that his company in ChCh is busy. And he stays on call for the maintenance work for Housing NZ. He is working now at 8:30 pm.

All the guys at work have handed over their time "on...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 14th 2009, 8:17 am
Replies: 1
Views: 559
Posted By ashby

the plumbing saga continues.....

Hi Bevs are you out there?

It's much much MUCH worse than I even thought earlier today.

Yes, I saw that plumber was removed from the skills shortage list. :eek:

Also, got OH's results...
Forum: Plumbers
Aug 14th 2009, 4:10 am
Replies: 118
Views: 72,954
Posted By ashby

Re: New Zealand plumbers wife saying Hi.

Wow--it's been ages Bevs! But I stumbled onto this thread while googling the PGDB board meeting times.
Wait until you hear the latest for us.

As you know, we were forced to come on a visitor...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 1st 2008, 7:44 am
Replies: 8
Views: 678
Posted By ashby

Re: Which bank?

We use Bank of New Zealand--they had the easiest account to set up from overseas. Just fill out the form, fax it (or email) with passport and another ID and it's done. So easy.
The Christchurch...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 31st 2008, 5:11 am
Replies: 36
Views: 2,636
Posted By ashby

Re: Hooray look at my veggies

GORGEOUS!!!!

I am so jealous!

We are just moving into a place this week and I will be working on the garden immediately.
Give me a month or so and I will post my photos as well.

Great...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 31st 2008, 5:03 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,264
Posted By ashby

Re: Make a friend in Ch Ch

I need friends too!
I have a girl who is 3 1/2 and a boy who is 5

We are moving toward Kaipoi next week but I will drive anywhere for some playdates. We are home all day--all week.
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 31st 2008, 3:46 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,279
Posted By ashby

Re: Halloween for kids in Christchurch????

I dressed them up in their costumes and took them to the Lolly Shop. They about exploded!!
We bought heaps of candy and all is happy! Even better than trick or treating because we only got the good...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 30th 2008, 1:28 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,279
Posted By ashby

Halloween for kids in Christchurch????

We have only been here a couple of weeks and the 3 and 5 year old want to trick or treat. I have been told this is "american commercialism" and I wholeheartedly agree.
However, are there any family...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 30th 2008, 1:26 am
Replies: 23
Views: 1,578
Posted By ashby

Re: Taking the plunge with no VISAs!!!!

Just wanted to say that this is EXACTLY what we just did. Got our stickers yesterday, in fact.
My husband is a plumber and we had all of that assessed before we came by the plumbing board. We...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 16th 2008, 1:13 am
Replies: 10
Views: 894
Posted By ashby

Re: Securing a job

We have a favourable PGDB assessment--just need a job and a signature to get the limited license.
We are IN NEW ZEALAND.
We are going to do the blitz thing too but have already run into...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 27th 2008, 11:34 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 637
Posted By ashby

Re: GST on importation???

I spoke with customs a couple days ago and I wanted to update in case anyone else is wondering.
They only care about your status at the time your stuff arrives. :thumbsup:
I told the customs man...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 24th 2008, 4:53 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 637
Posted By ashby

Re: GST on importation???

was this last year August 2007? or August 2008?
It seems they change the rules twice a year to keep it interesting. LOL
It changed last November I think, and again this summer.

If you did this...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 24th 2008, 4:21 am
Replies: 7
Views: 637
Posted By ashby

Re: GST on importation???

We have a job and a place to live. The employer hired an agent and wow what a waste of time he has been.
I am going to do the visa myself (as I had originally offered) but we won't have time to get...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 23rd 2008, 3:11 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 637
Posted By ashby

Re: GST on importation???

Let me clarify.
I have read the posts on here but they are several months old and the words on the NZ customs website are now different than what was quoted on the other threads.
This seems to...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 23rd 2008, 2:34 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 637
Posted By ashby

GST on importation???

The processing of the work visas is backed up in the US so we don't want to risk missing our flights. And if they are still holding our passports, we WILL miss our flights. He told me 20 working...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 19th 2008, 1:47 am
Replies: 5
Views: 634
Posted By ashby

Re: Hi from Texas

We are in Tyler. It is nice and lush--like the Hill country.
We are "selected" thus far with our EOI but waiting for the ITA. I also have a job offer and we are waiting for the paperwork to come...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 19th 2008, 12:20 am
Replies: 5
Views: 634
Posted By ashby

Hi from Texas

I haven't been here for a long time but we are now definitely moving to NZ so thought I would re-intoduce myself.
I was also on another forum but it seems I am unwelcome there for speaking the...
Forum: Australia
Apr 8th 2008, 3:18 pm
Replies: 160
Views: 17,331
Posted By ashby

Re: For All Tradesmen

I don't want to hijack this thread so just a quick note--

Will any plumbers--specifically in Queensland--please pm me??
We are looking to go to Cairns. Thanks
Forum: Australia
Apr 8th 2008, 2:55 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 829
Posted By ashby

Re: Plumbers in Brisbane

[QUOTE=Down Under and Loving It;6156449]Obviously there are no plumbers in Brisbane:rofl:[/QUOTE

Would seem the sky is the limit on what he could earn if there are no plumbers there:rofl:
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 21st 2007, 3:46 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 2,028
Posted By ashby

Re: hello from an American

Thanks for the article, BEVS here.
I read it and it was full of helpful information---like the names of people who might like to receive a copy of my letter. :thumbsup:

I sent an email to the...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 21st 2007, 2:53 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 2,028
Posted By ashby

Re: hello from an American

And don't forget the part about how we can not come over there at all for him to work and study (the overkill part) as we don't have a way in at all. Can't get PR without his registration (or with me...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 20th 2007, 11:58 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 2,028
Posted By ashby

Re: hello from an American

I plan to put my feisty to use one more time ---when I write a letter to the PGDB and NZIS and the Dept. of Labour--telling them (nicely and professionally) what I think about their system
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