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Forum: New Zealand
Apr 3rd 2009, 9:56 am
Replies: 639
Views: 72,189
Posted By tristar_l1011

Re: RNZAF / RAF transfers.

Thought i would share the news. We now have our visa's, so it's all systems go!!

Next step is removals:thumbsup::eek:
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 29th 2009, 2:54 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 3,028
Posted By tristar_l1011

Re: RNZAF salary

Don't think you will get in a rank higher than you were when you leave the RAF. What tends to happen is you go down a rank, especially if you are a senior. Ranks like chief tech are not recognised in...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 29th 2009, 1:46 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 3,028
Posted By tristar_l1011

Re: RNZAF salary

Hi

Forgot the other bit. By their own words, the married quarters are not any where near the standard of ours. No heating, no carpets, no curtains, not cheap. They actually give you an allowance...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 29th 2009, 1:42 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 3,028
Posted By tristar_l1011

Re: RNZAF salary

Hiya

I may be of some help. I am joining the RNZAF, We are due to go in Aug 09.

Not sure what junior ranks get ( how junior? ) I am going in as a SNCO on between $60 & $70 K also got my Raf...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 17th 2009, 12:05 pm
Replies: 639
Views: 72,189
Posted By tristar_l1011

Re: RNZAF / RAF transfers.

I'm sure i would know him. I am a sooty by trade, so would definately have taught him, but as you can imagine i taught a lot of people over 5 years. Ask him if he did GMS training, if so, then he...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 17th 2009, 9:04 am
Replies: 639
Views: 72,189
Posted By tristar_l1011

Re: RNZAF / RAF transfers.

I would almost certainly have been his instructor if he did all the courses, what trade is he? I'm happy to give you my details, but not on this open site. I will think of a way we can exchange...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 16th 2009, 7:09 pm
Replies: 639
Views: 72,189
Posted By tristar_l1011

Re: RNZAF / RAF transfers.

By the way, was he on J's or K's at Lyneham? If he was on J's, i would probably have taught him.:D
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 16th 2009, 6:58 pm
Replies: 639
Views: 72,189
Posted By tristar_l1011

Re: RNZAF / RAF transfers.

Yeah the wages are a big concern for anyone leaving uk wages. Will your OH be getting a part pension? I'm fortunate that i will have a full pension, v important so i'm told, to be able to live...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 16th 2009, 4:21 pm
Replies: 639
Views: 72,189
Posted By tristar_l1011

Re: RNZAF / RAF transfers.

When was hubby at on hercs? I was on them for 16 years from the early 90's onward. Don't worry to much about interview dates if and when you get that far. They do them over about a month period and...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 16th 2009, 2:51 pm
Replies: 639
Views: 72,189
Posted By tristar_l1011

Re: RNZAF / RAF transfers.

Hiya

I am going to be in Auckland on 40 Sqn, working on Hercs. Where are you going?
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 15th 2009, 9:21 pm
Replies: 639
Views: 72,189
Posted By tristar_l1011

Re: RNZAF / RAF transfers.

Hi

Well, getting the job with RNZAF was the easy part!! but Boy, do they make the immigration bit hard, i guess it keeps unwanted people out of NZ. We are very near to sending all the paperwork...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 10th 2008, 7:46 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 780
Posted By tristar_l1011

Re: Taking the Plunge

Hi Again

Sorry, penny just dropped. Yes, if you want to go to NZ on a temp work visa you or your wife would need to aquire a job that pays min' $55,000. I don't know how hard that is to obtain.
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 10th 2008, 7:41 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 780
Posted By tristar_l1011

Re: Taking the Plunge

Hi

No, thats one wage! Why would you want a combined wage of that little? :confused:

Are you both intending to work?

Are you both professional?
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 10th 2008, 2:55 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 780
Posted By tristar_l1011

Re: Taking the Plunge

Hi There

I'm moving to NZ next August and i have spoken to people and read various threads on lots of different forums and i get the impression that $60,000+ is a good starting point, the average...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 6th 2008, 6:25 pm
Replies: 639
Views: 72,189
Posted By tristar_l1011

Re: RNZAF / RAF transfers.

Hi pegman

How's it going with all the immigration? We have just about got everthing done, though i have to go back in and have some more blood taken as the JR Hospital in Oxford refused to do the...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 30th 2008, 10:17 am
Replies: 14
Views: 804
Posted By tristar_l1011

Re: RAF Persaonal out there ??????

Hi everyone,

This is good, yes it is long the other thread, but very good.

I got accepted in the June intake, due out to NZ next Aug. Getting the job isn't half as hard as going through the...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 18th 2008, 9:08 am
Replies: 639
Views: 72,189
Posted By tristar_l1011

Re: RNZAF / RAF transfers.

My date is 22nd Aug 09. I shall be on Hercs at 40 Sqn. Sorry about the ships bit, couldn't resist it. Hope all goes well.:thumbsup:
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 17th 2008, 9:11 am
Replies: 639
Views: 72,189
Posted By tristar_l1011

Re: RNZAF / RAF transfers.

Hi pegman,

What is your date for going out? Do they have ships in the RNZAF? !!!!
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 30th 2008, 2:36 pm
Replies: 639
Views: 72,189
Posted By tristar_l1011

Re: RNZAF / RAF transfers.

Finally got my Quals recognised, i now have 145 points. I know thats the first of many hurdles, but it's a good feeling to know that i can go in the pool and also get automatic selection. As you say,...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 27th 2008, 12:36 pm
Replies: 639
Views: 72,189
Posted By tristar_l1011

Re: RNZAF / RAF transfers.

Yes OOS is Auckland, if they don't recognise my Quals' ( they should as they are on their list ! ) then RNZAF have said they may be able to offer me a posting outside Auckland which will give me 105...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 27th 2008, 7:29 am
Replies: 639
Views: 72,189
Posted By tristar_l1011

Re: RNZAF / RAF transfers.

Hi divine comedy

Thanks for the reply. I have a job offer, 50 points, work experience, 30 points, age, 10 points. Then i was expecting 50 points for my quals, instead i got 5 !! giving me a grand...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 26th 2008, 7:09 pm
Replies: 639
Views: 72,189
Posted By tristar_l1011

Re: RNZAF / RAF transfers.

Hi, going through my EOI, what a nightmare!! Has anyone had trouble getting their Quals' recognised? I am trying to claim 50 points for my City & Guilds Part 1 & 2 Aeronautical Engineering, but...
Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
Aug 19th 2008, 5:14 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 6,535
Posted By tristar_l1011

Re: NZQA & City & Guilds

Hi.

Is the C&G in aircraft engineering? I am doing my EOI at the mo' and i have C&G part 3 which i got in 1999. It is on the list of recognised quals' but is not giving me 50 points, infact, it is...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 12th 2008, 6:39 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,094
Posted By tristar_l1011

Re: waiting for oos

Horray!! i've got my oos. Job offer through, and bar any problems with immigration and medicals we are on our way in August next year........can't wait.
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 9th 2008, 7:55 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,094
Posted By tristar_l1011

Re: waiting for oos

Hi, i apologise for presuming i was conversing with your husband:o old habits from an old school type!!
I will be coming over with my wife and 2 children, she would be interested to know how you are...
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