Hi, I am yet to start the NZ immigration process under the Skilled Migrant category and have joined this grop to seek some help:

I would like to know which process to start first:The Immigration process or the Job search process. For applying and being successful in Skill Migrant category it seems that having a Job or a Job offer is a necesscity. Else it is very difficult to get enough points. Is it possible that a Job offer can be arranged for a person who is based in offshore and who has NOT started his immigration process yet. How and where can we arrange for such jobs. Any of your experiences would help.

The other issue is, Do NZ companies really entertain such a person who does not possess the necessary work visa. Going by your experience, how are the timings of the two processes(immigration-skilled migrant to Job search) reccomended i.e. arrange the Job first and then file an EOI or start the EOI process first.

Request if someone could advise or share their experiences on this.

Cheers
SS