ITA is in hand!

Originally Posted by topcat83

No harm in applying. Just be aware that most employers won't be interested in anyone who is out of the county and who hasn't got a work visa yet. A real Catch 22!

soon, I'll be filling out an EOI without job offer but will have a 120-150 score from the sample scoring. I'm figuring it'll take months before acceptance and will have time to finish prepping myself, pets and sell house.

It's while all of that is going on should I try joining more a NZ hiring agencies and Actually send out resumes to jobs I qualify for?
I get tons of alerts by email from one website I have joined but haven't actually submitted my CV/resume to any recruiters or direct employers.

Posted something similar in forum somewhere but no replies, sorry for tagging onto JAWNBC's thread.

[jnbates]

Oh, no problem - I'm sure JAWNBC doesn't mind.

[jawnbc]

Originally Posted by jnbates

Oh, no problem - I'm sure JAWNBC doesn't mind.

Not at all

Originally Posted by jawnbc

Not at all

Heyy funny thing, jawnbc, I was researching lots of places to up root and make a lifechange over the last 5yrs and started with Canada from checking Nova Scotia, Ontario, BC or Manitoba big cities. Then like you, my life in just the US midwest winters became unbearable so dropped my Canada urge. Loved Toronto visiting on a late spring vacation, tho.

Hope things stay smooth for your NZ migration. Drop posts on how things go and any tips.

[jawnbc]

Will do!

[jawnbc]

Got my medical back today...looking good! Just need the US clearance (Aussie came in on Friday)!

[jnbates]

Originally Posted by jawnbc

Got my medical back today...looking good! Just need the US clearance (Aussie came in on Friday)!

Congrats!

We're very close to final approval, it seems. Just waiting for couriered documents to arrive at NZ Immi and secondary review of application...

[jawnbc]

Originally Posted by jnbates

Congrats!

We're very close to final approval, it seems. Just waiting for couriered documents to arrive at NZ Immi and secondary review of application...

Wow--that fast? when did you submit? Is this work-to-residence or outright residence?

[jnbates]

Originally Posted by jawnbc

Wow--that fast? when did you submit? Is this work-to-residence or outright residence?

It's for residency through the Skilled Migrant Category. My wife's occupation is on the Long Term Skill Shortage List - she has been offered and accepted a full-time permanent job that's waiting for her. On Thursday it will have been 3 weeks since NZ Immi received our application package.

[jawnbc]

Awesome! Gives me hope!