New Zealand - The Good, The Bad and The Ugly.

[Odinson]

To all you island people: are any of you required to follow some sort of social integration course(s), where they teach you about the country, how to do the haka and your new undying hatred for that prison colony called Oz?

[DIPSLICK]

To all you island people: are any of you required to follow some sort of social integration course(s), where they teach you about the country, how to do the haka and your new undying hatred for that prison colony called Oz?

dont ask about hakas here you get klapped a deaf ear    

[ZakAttak]

To all you island people: are any of you required to follow some sort of social integration course(s), where they teach you about the country, how to do the haka and your new undying hatred for that prison colony called Oz?

 

 

That is actually funny to read.... LOL... It's amazing how the Kiwi's and the Aussies have a dislike for each other, but such good business relations... 

[Wayne Potgieter]

dont ask about hakas here you get klapped a deaf ear

I am not talking to you online anymore.

 

I am saving up conversation for wheb you come over here and stay at my place.

 

Hurry the f up.

[Wayne Potgieter]

That is actually funny to read.... LOL... It's amazing how the Kiwi's and the Aussies have a dislike for each other, but such good business relations...

The kiwis hate the ozzies but australia is still the number 1 holiday destination for kiwis

 

Weird.

[DIPSLICK]

The kiwis hate the ozzies but australia is still the number 1 holiday destination for kiwis

Weird.

from what I understand those feelings are mutual

[fabes]

from what I understand those feelings are mutual

WTF?

[BarHugger]

The kiwis hate the ozzies but australia is still the number 1 holiday destination for kiwis

 

Weird.

Annual training exercise in appreciation........and observe how not to act as tto be classified as the "windgatste nasie op 'n eiland". Edited January 25, 2016 by BarHugger

[droenn]

It basically comes down to this, which I'm pretty sure we said sorry for but the kiwis haven't got over it.

[Wayne Potgieter]

It basically comes down to this, which I'm pretty sure we said sorry for but the kiwis haven't got over it.

Bwaa haaa haaa.......that didnt go down well.

[patches]

So today is my last official day at work.

 

It also happens to be the day I get an email from my immigration agent saying that my medical records were referred for further assessment, thus adding 6-10 weeks to the immigration process.

 

I phoned the doctor's office to see why. They said all tests and bloods were fine. TB x-ray was also fine, BUT the radiologist noted some of my 'titanium upgrades' which I have accumulated over the years. It seems that INZ are quite particular about such things and even though the doctor said they weren't an issue, they just want to come to the same conclusion themselves.

 

So... luckily the workload at our firm is huge, and I have been asked to stay on as a consultant/contractor until I leave.

Also lucky is that my NZ employer had a similar issue when he applied for his permanent residence (he is originally from the UK), so he is completely understanding that I won't be there in time for my start date.

 

[Stiglitz86]

So today is my last official day at work.

 

It also happens to be the day I get an email from my immigration agent saying that my medical records were referred for further assessment, thus adding 6-10 weeks to the immigration process.

 

I phoned the doctor's office to see why. They said all tests and bloods were fine. TB x-ray was also fine, BUT the radiologist noted some of my 'titanium upgrades' which I have accumulated over the years. It seems that INZ are quite particular about such things and even though the doctor said they weren't an issue, they just want to come to the same conclusion themselves.

 

So... luckily the workload at our firm is huge, and I have been asked to stay on as a consultant/contractor until I leave.

 

Also lucky is that my NZ employer had a similar issue when he applied for his permanent residence (he is originally from the UK), so he is completely understanding that I won't be there in time for my start date.

 

 

Is you employer to be in NZ looking for an accountant by any chance??? (I am taking a chance here  )

 

I am looking to immigrate too, but finding a job that will assist with the immigration process is not easy....

[patches]

Is you employer to be in NZ looking for an accountant by any chance??? (I am taking a chance here  )

 

I am looking to immigrate too, but finding a job that will assist with the immigration process is not easy....

 

haha unfortunately not. But www.trademe.co.nz is a pretty good place to start. There are numerous other job search sites.

 

Also, check the Long Term Skills Shortage List to see if your profession is on there. That helps a lot with the points too.

[Wayne Potgieter]

Spotted downtown.

[Wayne Potgieter]

So today is my last official day at work.

 

It also happens to be the day I get an email from my immigration agent saying that my medical records were referred for further assessment, thus adding 6-10 weeks to the immigration process.

 

I phoned the doctor's office to see why. They said all tests and bloods were fine. TB x-ray was also fine, BUT the radiologist noted some of my 'titanium upgrades' which I have accumulated over the years. It seems that INZ are quite particular about such things and even though the doctor said they weren't an issue, they just want to come to the same conclusion themselves.

 

So... luckily the workload at our firm is huge, and I have been asked to stay on as a consultant/contractor until I leave.

 

Also lucky is that my NZ employer had a similar issue when he applied for his permanent residence (he is originally from the UK), so he is completely understanding that I won't be there in time for my start date.

 

 

I was also medically referred.

 

Visa took 10 days instead of 7.

[patches]

I was also medically referred.

 

Visa took 10 days instead of 7.

 

Oh sheesh, that's quick in general.

 

What type of visa did you get?

 

My agent said that Work To Residence typically takes 25 days after submission to INZ. I was just over a week into that wait and got the email notifying me of a "6-10 week" delay.