Sometimes this might seem gushingly over enthusiastic and at other times readers might wonder why you'd ever want to live on such a remote, unstable collection of rocks. It is all a balance, of course.
But it's useful to be reminded of why so many Brits end up leaving the jolly old UK and heading for a different life overseas.
THE New Zealand Immigration Service today announced the updated permanent residence goals for 2009/2010 under the New Zealand Residence Programme (NZRP).
The NZRP contains permanent residence numbers set by Government to meet New Zealand’s ongoing skills requirements and humanitarian commitments.
Thousands of migrants who had moved to New Zealand on the promise of permanent work and residency visas were being told to bugger off
A COUPLE of immigration stories in the press for you today.The first slipped through the net on the weekend but is important for potential migrants. It's not good news, but is does reflect the anecdotal situation here in NZ, and plenty of people are getting cross with the New Zealand Immigration service.
What it is really showing is that if you go to a New Zealand Immigration office you can get a different decision on a different day depending on who you speak to and what branch you go to
A FEW important immigration stories for you today.
The recent Auditor General's report into the New Zealand Immigration is still making political waves in the Dom Post this morning.
The Immigration Service, within the Department of Labour, was focused on processing as many visas as possible without worrying about quality, said the report.
A wide range of courses is currently available to travellers, from postgraduate research to short courses in horticulture or viticulture
A SMALL change to the New Zealand Immigration WHS (Working Holiday Scheme) has been announced today.The WHS enables holders of the visa to work and travel in the country for up to 23 months, providing they are aged between 18-30, have no children, and hold a ticket to leave NZ before the visa expires (among other things, see the WHS page and NZ Immigration)
The kids don't like it. They have built their lives here. They don't like moving, but it's not a decision made by choice
A COUPLE of immigration stories for you to consider.The first reminds us that it's not always easy to get admitted to New Zealand. There are many anecdotal stories of would-be-Kiwis thwarted at some point in the immigration process, but the story in the Dominion Post about the Habr family, who have called New Zealand home for five years, is shocking.
The Immigration Advisers Act comes into force today with only 15% of advisers licensed to practice in New Zealand despite two years notice of intent.
IMMIGRATION New Zealand today announced a proposed a change to the entry requirements for university lecturers.
Previously all lecturers attempting entry to New Zealand under the skilled migrant category could claim bonus points for holding a masters degree or Phd. If the new rules come into force, from June 2009 those same points can only be claimed if the lecturer also has at least 12 months work experience.
IF it's not enough that you have to pay hundreds of pounds to apply for New Zealand residency, they charge you a pound a minute for calling for help.
"Tel within the UK: 0906-9100-100 (National callers please note: calls cost £1.00 per minute)."
Perhaps this wouldn't be such a drag if all the forms they asked you to fill in were self explanatory, but they are not. If you plan to stay in New Zealand on anything other than a visitor visa the likelihood is you will need to call, and then the pounds tick away like water on the Cuba Street bucket fountain.
But there is another way. Bear in mind that many new arrivals apply for residency or work permits while already in New Zealand and you'll realise you can call the country direct instead of going through the UK-tired high commission. Call Auckland on +64 9 914 4100
And the real beauty of it is that it's not a premium line so only your normal international call charges will apply. Better still, call from a VoIP phone or via Skype and it could be free or just a few pennies a minute.
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