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Old 04-08-2008, 10:15 AM
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Colin texed me this morning
He spoke to boss and showed him the work permit,stating the company name etc
Colin also reminded him of the first contract they gave him,that he gave to immigration ,stating employment for a year
He then says' oh theres plenty of work,just a wee dry patch there'
Aye right,just gave me atotal head nipping weekend,worrying that this is all for nothing.
Colin reckons the boss guy is actually alright,As he has got on well with him from start,and couldnt get away with how easy going and laid back he was.
But he has an interfering son,who doesnt have a clue,and the sons trying to do things his way,and its not the right way either
I think its a shoddy business tbh,and if they keep messing staff around,then its heading to being bust soon
But if we could just stall things just now,and that way can then get onto immagration,as they are really helpful over the phone,and see what we can come up with.
The aluminuim joiner has to have 2 yrs experience,Colin only has 3 months so far
and the solid plasterer,used to be 2 yrs experience,or certificates
now its just the certs. He has the 2 yrs
I was hoping if he could even just get a job offer in this trade,then start the ball rolling from there,but now its the certs
I know these things keep changing,so gonna just have to keep an eye on the lists
We have no other quals to use
I would love now just to start going for pr,as this is too nerve racking,wondering are you here for good or not
And that way he could then go self employed,doing plastereing and not have to rely on a company,as the same thing happened in Glasgow
Building trade jobs are a pain in the butt
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Landed in New Zealand 29th jan 2008
Colin got job offer 21st feb
Work Permit applied for 3rd march
Colins work permit received friday 2nd may 2008
Dated till jan 2010
My work permit applied for 7th may 2008
My work permit received 27th may 2008
Dated till jan 2010
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