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… Documents for visa applications When applying for most New Zealand visas, … need to provide evidence that you meet the criteria of the visa you are applying for. Some of the documents required … that includes the employer, the position, hours of work and remuneration Good health : medical certificate as …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/which-documents-do-i-needFrom teenage student to successful resident
… 2002 when Monica arrived from Dalian in China on a student visa. The first steps for the teenage newcomer were a … you interact with people. " Student visas allow part-time work and Monica found jobs by walking into restaurants and … Chinese here in New Zealand and I did some volunteer work.” Monica opted for a psychology degree at Auckland …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/from-teenage-student-to-successful-residentBuilding a new life & a new city
… and with the rebuild there was going to be a lot of work. There was also the excitement of a new challenge – a … that with the huge cost of the move, they had to make it work. “We decided it was all or nothing.” Nearly two years … the help of an immigration adviser, got a 12-month work visa within three months. The family was soon on the way to …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/building-a-new-life-a-new-cityPsychiatrist Vikram moves to New Zealand
… of adventure, and we didn’t want our lives to be all about work,” says Vikram. “I wanted a satisfying work environment, a community we all felt connected to, and a … Flexible thinking Vikram came to New Zealand on a work visa and found a job with Nelson Marlborough Health through …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/psychiatrist-vikram-moves-to-new-zealandFamily life returns for migrant couple
… applied for a job. After he was interviewed and offered work by Buildtech, it took him two months to assemble the required documents and get a visa. Rene expected to be working with Kiwis but found … Rene arrived in Christchurch a little over a year ago on a work visa. He kept a watch on the website and the list of …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/family-life-returns-for-migrant-coupleDrawn by the distance
… woman first arrived as a student in late 2012 to work on a project as part of completing her Masters studies … Bioengineering Institute, and came here on a student visa. After working for four months and travelling around the … holiday visa. But she quickly applied for a regular work visa, while beginning the longer process of applying for …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/drawn-by-the-distanceMoving from South America to Rotorua
… massage therapist. He then came here on a working holiday visa and got a job at Queen Elizabeth Hospital (now QE Health) in Rotorua. The hospital sponsored him for a work visa, and now he’s a citizen. Carla had lived in Spain … around Rotorua. He says it’s a challenging job. “You work with people who have lost their freedom and are going …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/moving-from-south-america-to-rotoruaGP makes the move from India to Tauranga
… life meant the choice to stay was easy. He and wife Sam work as doctors: Sam is a house officer and Sharath is a … and then take it from there.” He came here on a visitor’s visa with his sister and travelled around the North Island, … to all the DHBs (District Health Boards) enquiring about work. “Tauranga was the first hospital that wrote back and …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/gp-makes-the-move-from-india-to-taurangaAn extraordinary outdoor life
… You know, how many people can climb a mountain after work? It doesn’t really get boring. Most Wednesday nights in … “You know, how many people can climb a mountain after work? It doesn’t really get boring.” The outdoor lifestyle … originally came here on a one year working holiday visa, and she worked in a temporary adventure tourism job and …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/an-extraordinary-outdoor-lifeFamily move from South Africa to Wellington
… waterfront is beautiful too. When I get on the train to work and see the harbour, it excites me.” Belinda and her … Here I have made lots of friends with the people I work with. We get together often, we go for hikes, we go out … and the company helped her apply for a work to residence visa. To move to New Zealand as a skilled migrant you must be …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/family-move-from-south-africa-to-wellingtonFrom Ireland to Auckland - a seamless transition
… However, after leaving Ireland four years ago to seek new work opportunities, she first went to Sydney, Australia. “I spent a bit of time there travelling and looking for work, and it just wasn’t really me,” Máire says. A former … into place. Máire flew into Auckland on a working holiday visa. “I was really lucky to have my job secured, so that was …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/from-ireland-to-auckland-a-seamless-transitionStructural Engineer moves from Philippines to New Zealand
… through overseas industry bodies ASEAN and APEC, so his work is recognised in New Zealand. He encourages other … Neil got the job after a Skype interview. He arrived on a work visa in June 2013. Boss Derek picked him up from the bus …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/structural-engineer-moves-from-philippines-to-new-zealandA leap of faith
… in chemistry meant she came here on an essential-skills work visa, and when the chance to extend that visa arose, she … they’ll be in five years’ time: right here, learning at work, building friendships, hopefully owning a home. But …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/a-leap-of-faithOutward Bound
… outdoors, and quite a balance between personal life and work life,” Morgane says. When she got a job offer in … excited about the move too. Morgane arrived on a working visa in early 2012 and her employer hired a company to manage … going for beer or coffee. And maybe it helps that we work in an open-plan environment,” she says. Working in a …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/outward-boundA Successful Psychology
… arrived here, especially researching the most flexible visa options for their situation. Emma registered with the … District Health Board in Hamilton, then applied for a work-to-residency visa. “Having the sort of visa that we had … school While Jason focused on childcare and doing contract work, Emma dived straight into working in mental health …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/a-successful-psychologyLiving life to the full
… new outdoor activities, in her free time and during her work as a mathematics teacher at Avondale College. The school … experience to be part of. I am enjoying every part of my work.” Joy and husband James Yallop were living in Suffolk, … in touch with her through the assessment, interview and visa process. The assessment took approximately eight months, …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/living-life-to-the-fullFamily first for Russian couple
… Igor could study web development for a year, then he found work and gained a skilled migrant visa. “I could have applied under the skilled migrant … to have a child soon.” Igor’s student visa allowed him to work 20 hours a week, so he could practise his English and …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/family-first-for-russian-coupleBreaking new ground
… licence. “When I came to Nelson (in July 2013), a work colleague would sit with me during lunchtime and … in food technology, gained in the Philippines – and work experience for large international companies meant she … later, she was invited to apply for a skilled migrant visa. She says often other migrants don’t need to use an …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/breaking-new-groundA sweet Kiwi Life
… to be, and the sort of place I would like to live and work. It was my dream to do that,” he says. He was interested … Central Otago Joth returned on a six-month working visa in October 2012. “Coming over for six months was a good … achieved this without the help of the lads, my mates who I work with,” he says. Still, starting a new life in a new …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/a-sweet-kiwi-lifeMechanical engineer moves from UK to New Zealand
… been in the Middle East, and I decided I wanted a better work/life balance than that.” Moving to New Zealand in May … workforce, and Hamza has made lots of friends through work. “Construction sites are tough environments, but in New … to include on his CV. Hamza has a skilled migrant visa and is now considering applying for New Zealand …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/mechanical-engineer-moves-from-uk-to-new-zealandHooked on Christchurch
… goodbye to his friends and moved south – but that didn’t work out, as the company needed someone with a teaching … fleet and navigation resources. Lukas quickly settled into work, thanks to welcoming workmates and a more “chilled” work … After six months here, he applied for a work-to-residence visa and now has residency. “A few of my friends, they hired …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/hooked-on-christchurchCreating a second family
… offered guidance on the process of getting a talent visa (she now has permanent residency). “They also helped … first few weeks, and I was given a car to get to and from work, until I figured out exactly where I wanted to live and what I wanted to buy.” When she arrived in mid-2014, work colleagues gave her advice on where to buy a cheap car, …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/creating-a-second-familyLong road to happiness
… Tourism at Wintec in Hamilton. "In China, if you don't work harder and upgrade your skills often, there's a whole … her a job at a motel he was buying. She took on the work while studying and, after graduating in 2005, applied for a work visa. It was a long, stressful process – motel manager isn’t …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/long-road-to-happinessA taste of Hawke's Bay
… to ensure that they follow food-safety laws. Ling's work in the community Ling helped mentor students of Woodford … missed New Zealand, and moved back on a working holiday visa. But she could not find a job and moved back home, only … Finally, in 2014, Ling Li returned to New Zealand to work at meat processor AFFCO's Rangiuru plant in the Bay of …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/a-taste-of-hawkes-bayBuilding a business and a life
… and came here in October 2010 on a limited student visa to study English. “It was quite hard for me to take … part of her studies, Ying paired up with a host company to work on a project. Her engineering background focused on … countries, and Ying says they always find a way to work well together. “I think they always accept wherever you …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/building-a-business-and-a-lifeNew Horizons, Open Spaces
… Cape Town. Almost a decade later, while doing development work for an electronic design company, he met Karien. After … agency and two with Gallagher – Ian had a job. His work visa came after around a month, then they had three …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/new-horizons-open-spacesLINKZ magazine
… doctor Auckland careers programme Drink driving and your visa Download the issue (PDF 5 MB) LINKZ 64, 2016 … families tell their stories Making the shift from study to work with post-study work visa options Download the issue (PDF 4.14 MB) LINKZ 55, …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/linkz-magazineWidening his horizons
… a very small area.” Once Jose had the job offer, getting a work visa was straightforward. SKY sent him “a big envelope with … on Auckland’s North Shore; it takes longer to drive to work each day, but he can afford to live by himself. “I …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/widening-his-horizonsBeaches, barbies and a new lifestyle
… is easy,” Nick says. “Discovering what the right thing to work hard on can be tricky. Many people get stuck in their … safety, quality of education, affordability of homes, or work-life balance prospects. Helen and the boys have Kiwi … making it easy for Nick to get a permanent resident’s visa. “Still, there is a lot to plan and the physical act of …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/beaches-barbies-and-a-new-lifestyleNew life an adventure
… It was hard to heat and not well-insulated. “I was at work during the day but it was hard for Esther at home with … experience was able to get the job offer he needed for his work visa. Patrick used an immigration adviser to try to speed up …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/new-life-an-adventureApply online for your visa
… Most work, student and visitor visas can be applied for online. … form. When you apply online we can also issue your visa electronically so you won't have to send us your … Immigration New Zealand website. … Apply online for your visa …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/apply-online-for-your-visaIt's time to explore
… that are part of an electricity network). "Getting a visa was pretty straightforward for me because my employer is … through them and obtaining a Talent Accredited Employer Work Visa basically means that after two years, I can qualify for …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/its-time-to-explore