How easy is it moving with out there with your family?
What is the job market like in IT?
I have 2 kids, a wife, im 27 work in IT and have £70'000 in savings..... and i want out of the uk!
2006-09-13 23:15:06 · 11 answers · asked by muzzy666 1 in Travel ➔ Australia ➔ Other - Australia
This is an answer I recently gave to someone else....
We are considering doing the same and will be going to an Expo in Manchester in October...there will also be one in London.
Here is the link to it...
http://www.expo-newzealand.com/.........
If you have a look and follow the links regarding immigration, you will find all the information you require.
Good Luck!
2006-09-13 23:56:14 · answer #1 · answered by sarch_uk 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To find out if you qualify to become a resident, which will allow you to live and work in New Zealand, you should visit the New Zealand Immigration website. It is very comprehensive and will show you clearly the various ways you can qualify to come to New Zealand with your family. The site also has many good links to other sites which will help you further. Through the site you can complete a 'self test' to see if you are likely to qualify. If you believe you do, then you can complete an expression of interest with a view to being invited to submit a full application.
From the information you have given in your question you appear to fit precisely the profile of immigrant NZ is looking for. You and your family will have to show that you are medically fit and have no criminal record. New Zealand has some urgent skills shortages (the website details what these are) and it will be a major plus in your favour if your qualification is in one of those areas or if you can line up a job offer as part of your application.
The immigration website is given below as well as a respected NZ job site.
I see from another question you asked that you have concerns about losing your UK pension rights if you emigrate. Currently, New Zealand has a reciprocal arrangement with the UK whereby pension entitlements in the UK count towards pension rights in NZ. The current arrangement is that on retirement here you will be paid a NZ pension which is universal (i.e. not means tested) but is a fixed sum index adjusted annually. You will be allowed to either claim the UK pension and have it topped up with a local NZ$ payment to the value of the NZ pension or sign over the UK pension to the NZ government and take the NZ pension in its entirety. However, you will not be allowed to have both!!! My general advice to you would be to talk to the UK authorities and see what they require from you to protect the pension paid to you by them.
Good luck!
2006-09-14 01:21:40 · answer #2 · answered by johno 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
probably not that easy, unlike the UK most westernised countries don't want people just turning up because they feel like it. They want to be sure you won't be a burden and that you will make a contribution to the country, obviously if a company can sponsor you and employ you then it will be easier. My sister recently emigrated to the US, she had to jump through hoops to say the least and her husband is a US citizen, neither of them have employment there so they had to show bank statements etc.. proofing they could live without an income.
Contact the Embassy.
2006-09-13 23:21:52 · answer #3 · answered by RRM 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not at all easy. But if you have a skill that they are looking for (ie police probation officers or you have an establised business) then they are quite interested. Contact NZ house in London for more info. I don't know about IT jobs but they will give you more info. I want to move there too and it is only caring for elderly relatives which is stopping me.
2006-09-13 23:27:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know the answers to your questions, but I just want to say that you are doing the right thing. I've been there and it is the most wonderful country and a great place to bring up children.
There is more space than you'll know what to do with and the air is wonderfully clean if you are in the country. I recommend South Island. Queenstown being my favourite town.
Good luck for your future.
2006-09-13 23:23:47 · answer #5 · answered by Ladyfromdrum 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its not the easyest of things to do, you have to prove that you will be an asset to there country, good for you you have the it thing so that should help, you need to have more in savings though i believe or a job offer, i know there are many more things that go into than that so i would contact the embasy.
2006-09-13 23:19:02 · answer #6 · answered by damien r 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how tempting is it!! this country although i love it etc etc is on a downward spiral. There's 2 main sub-cultures, neither of which are conducive to our traditional way of life.
Soon NZ will shut their doors if they have any sense so get your foot in there soon if you have no ties here.
Then again, yesterday i went mountain biking in the local woods and you think... is it really that bad??
L.
2006-09-13 23:28:00 · answer #7 · answered by liveinlondon100 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes , emigrating looks more attractive every year.
you could come back in five years and buy a farm for £150K after the economy collapses and the population reaches 60million.
Good luck
2006-09-13 23:20:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very easy indeed, just hop on a plane, and when you arrive they give you free housing and free health care, free food, gas , electricity with out you ever having ever paid a penny into their social system...oh hang on..sorry thats ENGLAND. oopps
2006-09-13 23:19:05 · answer #9 · answered by cheesypeas 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not so easy as it was in the past.
Take a look at
http://www.immigration.govt.nz/Migrant/Stream/Work/WorkAndLivePermanently/CanIWorkInNZ/QuickCheck/
2006-09-14 00:24:42 · answer #10 · answered by goatmaster 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋