Help me
Hi Shamtoo,
Do you think you can increase your points under EOI to 140 points and at the same time secure a job offer?
To increase your points, you can upgrade your education and also by accomulating work experience. For my case, I took a part time degree while still three years in my young career life and by the 5th year of my work experience I already have a degree. That will significantly improve your EOI points. However, if you are not aware, the current points required for automatic selection from the EOI pool is 140 points and with a job offer, you are surely given a chance to submit your ITA (Invitation to apply) for PR. If you have 100 points above but less than 140 points with no job offer, it is still possible to get selected from the EOI pool but can be tough. The selection for less than 140 points is based solely on NZIS (free spaces allocated during that month or something like that). If you have 100-140 points with job offer, most likely you will be selected.
Regarding getting a job, I am afraid that I do not have good advice.
One way you may try is to plan a trip to New Zealand on visitor visas and try to look for a job, with that job your potential employer may sponsor you for a work permit and you can work your way up to PR status eventually. But this is tough and not many people succeed. There are of course success stories. It appear that if you can make yourself present physically, potential employers are more keen to talk to you.
"Entitled to work there" means exactly that you must either a residency status or minimally a work visa that will entitle you to work for any employer legally in New Zealand. There are also some employers who are only looking for candidates who are citizens of New Zealand.
Hope this helps
pulsarblu
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