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Old 11-07-2007, 06:46 AM
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MT2007. Welcome to MoveToNZ.

I truly sympathise with your predicament . I can't answer fully tonight as it's getting late here and the old brain is a bit fuddled, but I would say that many people have gone to NZ on Visit Visas to look for work and then progressed on to getting PR. However, you shouldn't state this when you go through immigration as they would no doubt take a dim view of it. Migp who joined us recently is also from South Africa .

You can submit your EOI with 100 points or over and, if you were to get a job you can always contact NZIS and let them know to update your file. What line of work are you in?

It's always the same old thing, this 'permit first then job offer' idea. There are companies who will make job offers without a permit but you have to dig them out of hiding, I'm afraid. Have you been able to claim any points for having family in NZ?

Sorry, this is a bit messy and rushed, but just wanted to let you know you aren't on your own in this. Hopefully, others can pile in with their suggestions, too.
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