[sbonham]

Hello all, I?m a new member here, joined today and would like to say hi to everyone here.

I have a question that I wonder if someone could help me with.

I recently submitted an EOI online because I would like to move to NZ, get a job and start a life, the UK is so expensive for young(ish) people I marvel at anyone who can live here and not run up debts that look like phone numbers.

My EOI has already been accepted, which I?m really surprised about as I?m only 105pts, only just submitted it and don?t have a job offer in NZ.

Now, through the post this morning I got a very official looking envelope from NZ immigration. From what I?ve researched I thought it was going to be what they call an ITA but I?m not sure that?s what I?ve got.

Without sounding too miffed, there is no form of cover letter at all or in fact anything written to me saying anything specific. All I got was lots of generic instructions, leaflets and three forms.

Application to work in NZ
NZIS 1015

Temp entry X-Ray Cert
NZIS 1096

Employer Supplementary Form
NZIS 1113

Is this what?s included with an ITA or is it as it looks, an offer to apply for a works visa/permit? If that's the case, I?m a bit lost as all the categories on the form seem to require a job offer, which I don?t have as I intend to find a job when I?m out there, I had said on my EOI, no job offer.

I have qualifications in the future growth industries and UK work experience in the immediate skills shortage list and future growth industries. I do not think finding a job when in NZ will be too hard as I?ve been researching the job markets since a holiday there in 05 and for me, it looks good. I?ve not applied for much there from here as I think it?s going to be nearly impossible to impress an employer while 12,000 miles away.

Can anyone shed a little light on this for me?

Any help is gratefully received, cheers for reading.

Steve.