Relocating to New Zealand?

Question

I'm thinking about relocating to New Zealand. How difficult is it to get a visa? My gf is a teacher and would teach there and as I've read thus far, teaching is in demand. I'm in finance and have noticed that finance isn't in demand. I'm 26, with 3 years post-college work experience. Will I find it difficult to find work there and get a visa to move there?

Thanks

Also, I forgot to ask. If New Zealand is out of the question, what about Australia?

Answer 1

You may have to MARRY her. If you don't have an occupation they want, they won't give you residence. You can visit, live there for up to 6 months, but when your visa expires you're OUT! It's not like the US where you can hide out and simply stay.

Go to their website. The list changes regularly, but there are ways to get residence. I'm in my early 50's, retired, have $$ in the bank and a good (guaranteed) retirement income, significant investment capital, and they told me no thanks. Visit, then go home so I'm going somewhere else.

Get your teachers credential, then do something else!!

The link below has all the info you'll need.

Answer 2

If your girlfriend lands permanent residence, which is quite likely if she has enough points (check on www.immigration.gov.nz), you as her boyfriend will be included and get a work visa which frees you from the necessity of holding a particular job (and you could then do anything you want), provided you can prove that your relationship with your girlfriend is permanent. Common assets help to prove that. E.g., do you have a car registered and insured in both names, a lease agreement in both of your names going back a while, etc.?
It is generally quite possible to get permanent residence here for someone of your caliber and qualifications. You may be able to put yourself on the skills shortage list by getting an MBA, have you considered that? If you can do that (takes a year), then teach at a college or university for two years as a lecturer, you'd be a university lecturer; that's also on the list.

Answer 3

properly thats somewhat a flow! in the beginning you will would desire to get used to the climate, auckland is suseptible to raining, its a great place to stay and is extremely like a mini manhattan with its option presence in some human beings. i won't manage to tell you the right technique on moving from san antonio to auckland, yet i will inform you new zealand is a good place and as quickly as you agree into the way of existence, you are going to adore it-sturdy success!