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Originally Posted by tabitha
thats interesting because my first thought was getting a business there, i wanted a cattery something like that and nothing to do with accounting, i was told by a consultant and also on the nz immigration site that you have to have had business experience in the uk first for a number of years and it had to be the same type of business so i ruled that out, i wonder how the person you mentioned managed to get round that.
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This is what we all understood, so you can imagine how amazed we were when Macfod bought a cafe business and went on to get his LTBV without having had any previous experience or qualifications. I know INZ is very keen for people to employ kiwis and Macfod's business already had kiwi staff when he took it over. so that may have swung it for him. Perhaps you could drop him a PM to see if he's got any helpful info for you or start a new thread in the main body of the forum asking about it where Macfod is more likely to see it.
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Originally Posted by tabitha
i have tried job agencys in NZ but they wont even consider me without seeing me
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Yes, this is pretty normal. NZ employers prefer to see you face to face because a lot of prospective migrant employees never actually make it to NZ, so it's been a waste of time for the employers. Making your way to see them in NZ shows commitment and they may take you more seriously.
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Originally Posted by tabitha
I wonder what Dawn meant by it depends how brave you are there are ways and means, any idea?
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Maybe Dawn was referring to what Macfod did. He just took himself off to NZ and set about buying a business and applying for his LTBV without a hope of succeeding. Yet he did it. He was determined to succeed and he did. I wouldn't like to say it would work for everyone, but if one can do it..........