matthurton

Hi .. I'm Matt

I have decided to hand the towel in here i the UK and give NZ a go .. I have just started out doing my home work .. I am looking into getting a visa as a skilled migrant worker .. I have always worked in one way shape or form in the construction industry .. The job I have been doing for the past 10 years is very specialised as an Oak frame erector and I'm sure that there is not much call for it in NZ .. but it's a bit like fancy steel erecting and my skills should easily adapt. For those interested .. this is what I am about.

http://s1196.photobucket.com/albums/...AND%20HOBBIES/

I want to try it for a year or two before selling up here and committing myself totally in case things do not work out

What I have learned so far is that I'm going to need the services of an Immigration Adviser.. So are there any recommended people I should use and what kind of money should I be looking at to pay .. It's just me to go as I am doing this alone so i would be grateful for any sound advise.

Many thanks

Matt

christmasoompa

Hi, and welcome to BE.

I know exactly what you do, because we're looking at an oak frame garage at some point in the not too distant future! No idea on if it's something that is done in NZ, but just wanted to say hi and welcome really.

Good luck with the move.

dreadsoc

Hi Matt

Welcome to BE

I see you have already made your way to our NZ forum so I am sure the good folks on there will offer you lots of useful stuff to help you on your way.

All the very best with your plans

Dread - x

bakedbean

Hi Matt, all the best with your plans

matthurton

Hi and thanks for the kind welcome .. i have found an oak framing company in New Zealand but i had no reply when I approached them ? This is the kind of thing i'm used to

Rosemary

Hello and a big welcome to BE.

Excellent information can be found in the BE Wiki, not forgetting the Living and Moving Abroad forum that will help you, another set of great help is the permanent threads at the TOP of each forum, they are very pertinent to that particular forum and makes sensible reading.

Moderators deal with any problems that arise such as inappropriate posts, spammers etc, you will find their names at the bottom right hand side of each forum's index in bold font.

Please contact me if I can give you any further help.

Rosemary

matthurton

I have been having a good read and it looks like i'm going to need a kiwi style CV ? .. Is there somewhere i can get a template because I wouldn't have the foggiest what the difference is ?

campervanfan

Hi Matt- I know nothing of NZ- love that house tho!!! .......but I did just google NZ CV style & there's loads of stuff to help you out there...good luck!

christmasoompa

Amazing job you do Matt, we did consider building a house of a similar ilk (company called Border Oak who I'm sure you've heard of). But we ended up buying a derelict Georgian farmhouse instead which we've been renovating for the past year and hopefully we'll get our oak frame fix with a 3 bay garage at some point next year!

Thanks for the photo, good luck with the move.

matthurton

I did consider approaching Boarder oak (I worked for their main rivals up the road) .. I just fancy upping sticks and giving NZ a go while I still have the chance .. where abouts in the world are you christmasoompa ?

christmasoompa

In Berkshire, UK. If you're still here by the time we're ready to do the garage, I'll give you a shout!

matthurton

There's plenty of my handy work around your way.

I'm learning .. I've sussed that it seems to be a catch 22 situation .. Employers want you to have a visa sorted and NZ immigration need you to have a job offer .. How do I get over that ?

Sound advise please.

Matt

Jerseygirl

Matt...this forum is for introductions only...whereas the NZ forums tend to be frequented by people who are living/or moving there and may have gone through similar things as you.

Good luck.

matthurton

sorry .. yes your right .. i started two threads and ive popped this question on the wrong one .. thanks for pointing it out

Jerseygirl

No problem. We don't often get people in this forum that have experience of moving to NZ...so the NZ forums are the place to be.