Immigrating
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Me and hubby are "looking into" (he says we'll look into it whereas i know he wants to go, but doesnt want to 'rush' things like me lol), moving to either australia or new zealand.
Does anyone have any advice on where to even start or has any experience with this or know any stories from someone who has?
I'd be really greatful for any advice...thankyou!
Kirstie xx
Does anyone have any advice on where to even start or has any experience with this or know any stories from someone who has?
I'd be really greatful for any advice...thankyou!
Kirstie xx
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we are at the very start of everything! how are you getting on with things?
K x
they love it out there!
go on the website mentioned above and that will give you all the info you need but it works on a points basis (i.e. age / education / quals / what type of job you do / savings / family over there etc. so you'll need to make sure you have enought points plus you need a certain amount of savings in the bank and I know Australia requires you to have more than canada but I think New Zealand is less and easier to get into.
we also had to have thorough medicals (chest xrays, aids tests etc). The application took about 2 years for us to be excepted but we didn;t ahve to go for an interview but were interviewed when we'd arrived in Canada. we also weren't allowed to find jobs until we have had landed immigration status and were over there living.
Hope that helps - good luck!!
Lx
i think we will be looking at about 5 years too. we have no savings (hubby is rubbish and im not working! not a good start).
im just getting very confused with which visa to go for and mine and hubbys skills for a job! i am planning on going to college to do a social care course which would qualify me for social work etc - i know that ison the list!
i would prefer new zealand but we arent really too fussy to be honest. the one which is easiest and cheapest to get into! xx
hubbys prefernce is new zealand and i always said i wouldnt move away (hes always wanted to go) until i lost my mum a few years ago and i think it would give us a better quality of life.
we have to save a bit too - hubby is self employed so work would have to be sorted but i can get in as im a nurse. the college course is a good idea x
Just on a working holiday visa as we are too impatient to wait for a proper visa.
Both countries are strict on the points system and we have been told to expect to wait 2 years for OZ. For us this is too long and as a primary teacher, which has just been taken off the skills shortage list, we can't go now anyway.
You will need a job on their list and most require 3 years experience in the job. And if u have a job offer its much easier. My hubby is a plasterer and has been doing big contracts for 5 years but unfortunately doesn't have any qualifications 'on paper' so can't get any points for him.
I would say that if u were going to train to get into OZ make sure its a job they will still need people for in 5 years (easier said than done) but I chose teaching as a career that could take me to OZ and now I have the qualifications and the experience that they want, they've taken it off the list!!!
I know a few friends who have managed to get visas and absolutely love it over there and have NO intention of coming back here.
Good Luck x
plus, i hate the cold lol.
why would the kids not get in? i thought if they were your dependants then they would be considered at the same time as your application>!
this really aint no walk in the park is it lol
xx
We are in western australia as we have family here but may move else where in time and the work situation is alot better here than in the uk there are lots of construction jobs and also nursing jobs, i have got the first job i applied for which is great but it does get very hot here close to 40 most days but the winter is very mild.As for your children if you are on a skilled visa then your partner and all dependent children get permenant visas to live and work here go to school etc my children are 16,13 and 2 and can all stay here,so long as they are under 18 when you apply you can then apply for oz passport once you have been here 5 years so can go back and forth all your life hope that helps