MB you are truly amazing! (Dawn, don't get upset because I only called you amazing
) Where did you find this report? Anyway, the report certainly helped alleviate some of my fears. It was so good to see my job listed. In fact, because of the broadness of administration, Administration Manager, Office Manager and Personal Assistant are pretty much what I do and all 3 were on the list. I also saw Bermy Girl's occupation listed there, also in 1 form or another.
Now, I know that I only need 100 points to submit an EOI but why, if I have 100 points would I need to obtain a job offer? Could I not submit at 100 and hope I get chosen to apply for residence? That is what the EOI and ITA are mainly for - applying for residence. Right?
Of course, the best scenario would be to apply at 100 pts, receive an ITA, receive approval for residence and then get my little but down to NZ and not have to worry about applying for a work permit, just go out and get a job! This not being a so perfect world, this is not how it would work.
So, I travel to NZ as a visitor, smile at the Immigration officer and tell him I can't wait to see NZ, stay as long as my passport allows (I believe my Irish passport gives me 3 months as a visitor and my British passport - which doesn't say British but actually says British Dependent Territory Citizen which gives me the right to live and work in the UK - 6 months - Anybody?). Look for a job that pays a minimum of 45K, apply for a work permit and then submit my EOI??
I do not like having everything all scattered about in my head. I like everything to fit neatly into the box. You know, step by step procedures, everything orderly. Probably asking for too much but this is how I operate best - too many years doing administrative work, I guess.
Thanks again MB.
Shell