Take a look at my profile, I have joined this forum about a year ago...I have been reading and not writing most of the time(some of my replys and threads were erased,not many to contribute though) and I would have to say the forum has very helpful info. I still have one problem though...
HOW DO I MAKE THIS IMMIGRATION A REALITY LEGALLY?
Just like most of you, I have been reading about a million websites of NZ.... Lots of useful information that seems straight forward for the one that understands it, well, I dont, remember I come from a country that thinks its a sin to move from. I would only hope to see another immigrate's structure list to moving out of the USA, because Im already living in point B and point A is still left unfinished. Let me break my situation down to you, and maybe a kind heart could help us.
First and formost, selling our crap either by yard sale/donations, packing all our memoriabilia neatly, selling our bungalow, sell/donate the many cars I have. getting the dog chip and permits, health/police records(when to get them?), all important certificates(marriage, birth, and union),Figure out what info I need to leave the USA(tax,ss,etc..) get tickets from LA to NZ( For Sept.2009), I will be making the drive from Ohio to LA with my dog, not sure about the proceedure with pets arrriving in California and departing the US to NZ, I know she will be quarintined in Aylesbury,ChCh...any real story would help...I am planning to job search through NewjobZ/SkillsNZ, yes, it cost money, but they do help with immigration paperwork and job offer, so I think it is money well spent...(any disagreements??)
You can see I have alot of on my plate to digest...I have some college(horticulture, I wanted a turf farm in early years) and ending up joining a craft trade(boilermakers) for my occupation...but truthfully, Im stumped...there just seems to be so much info to retain. I do work long hours and time spent preparing is always rushed, so if anyone could structure a list of thier own personnal( or mine, if you want too) agenda on getting to NZ, it would be greatly appreciated....I too want to live a slower pace of life
