Looking for Advice

We have been looking into NZ for sometime - initially started as an idea for a holiday (for the British Lions Tour) - but after research we decided that we would like to go there permanently.

We are looking June / July next year. As we will be uprooting 2 kids and 1 dog - we thought that we'd be best going for residency from the start - but realise that we'll need at least 1 job offer to achieve this.

We were thinking of applying through an agency towards the end of the year and possibly a quick visit for one of us at Easter for job interviews. Then out in the summer.

Does this timescale sound realistic? Are we allowing enough time - especially for applying for residency?

Any advice would be gratefully received.

Thanks

Hi there i am too looking to go to NZ next year between July and September possibly sooner U didnt say what jobs or qualifications u have but i am a nurse and am registered with agencies in NZ who will not begin to look at jobs for me until 6months prior to going out there this seems to be a standard thing. The agency will be contacting me in September and will help with visa's etc so it may still be a little early for you to be planning but get all info u can now so that u are up to date with things. Another tip is i also have two kids and 1 dog to go and have just recently taken my dogs for her booster vaccinations and encountered a problem. Apparently before taking a dog to NZ they have to have blood tests to ensure they are free from disease well one of the vaccinations we protect our dogs against in the uk (cant remember name but was leprosi or something) shows up in the blood test and may cause you problems getting your dog out there so after a long consulatation with my vet we decided not to vaccinate our Border Collie against that particular disease so she just had a bit of a booster as i was unwilling to risk her being denied entry to NZ. Hope this helps and if i can be of further help to you just ask. I am going to NZ for a month in November to find somewhere to live.
Regards
Lozza

I too am in scotland looking to move2 kids and a dog..

we'll probably need to wait till the yar after next as my wife is a student midwife and she qualifies next summer then we need to wait till she gets a years experience..

we have decided to go to the opportunuties NZ expo.. (theres a link on the links page of this website) in october...

I have spoken to one of the exhibitors that was there last year and he reckons its a fantasic event and a good place to make a lot of contacts...

we're probably a bit previous going this year but if your thinking of going next summer I should think you'd get a lot out of it too...

best of luck...

Should have said I'm not on a priority occupation list although I do have an MBA and considerable experience in economic development / local government / voluntary sector / community planning.

My husband is an electrician (and on the list) but we were kind of looking for me to get a job and for him to set up and run some type of farm.

Even though I'm not on the priority list I'm hoping my qualifications and experience will be enough to secure me a job and residency.

Thanks for all the advice - please keep it coming!

Hi,
It may be worth your husband finding a job first to get the points for a residence application, then after ou have been accepted and have passed the initial probationary period (3 months) then your hubby will be free to set up his farm and you to work.

Just another aspect for you :)

what and where is the nzexpo please?

If you look in the links section, there is a link there which takes you to the Expo website

[jumanji]

HI TAFFY

JUST FOUND YOU LINK TO THE EXPO IN LONDON........HAVE JUST ARRANGE WITH MY SISTER IN LAW TO PUT US UP FOR THE WEEKEND. WILL LET YOU GUYS KNOW HOW I GET ON.

JUMANJI :wink:

[rosieandphil]

Just something you might want to keep in the back of your mind is that if you are planning to move children June or July is right in the middle of the school year in NZ (I'm a kiwi in UK). This may not be a problem but as I remember moving school mid year (and it was only from different parts of NZ) it was horrible because everyone had already made friends and I was "The New Kid". Just something to think about. We have no kids and are planning to move within the next 12 months.

[SteveNetWriter]

Hi,
If you want to transport a pet from the UK to NZ, you should have a look at various sites, well in advance.
It's quite complicated, and expensive.

I've got a list of the sites you should check out here:

http://www.angelfire.com/hi5/neuraln...landlinks.html

Click on 'Pets'.

We too have a border collie. Getting deaf and slow.

Steve