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Moving to NZ, can i?

by DrunkenTraveller Online Now Apr 22, 2012 at 6:10 AM

Me and my husband are both working at Citibank, Sri Lanka Branch and are thinking of migrating to NZ for a few years. Can anyone please let me know if you think its easy to relocate to NZ and also if you know of any opportunities which arise in the banking/finance industry? Thanks!

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    Re: Moving to NZ, can i?

    by leics Online Now Apr 22, 2012 at 6:18 AM

    http://www.newzealandnow.govt.nz/ is the official site you need to explore thoroughly with regard to living & working in NZ. It will tell you what you need to know, including which jobs in the banking/finance industry are on the long term and immediate skill shortage lists (not many, I'm afraid).

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    Re: Moving to NZ, can i?

    by ViajesdelMundo Online Now Apr 22, 2012 at 6:28 AM

    friends of mine own a Visa service business on Duplication Rd: Visa Services Colombo (Pvt) Ltd 365/2 R A De Mel Mawatha Colombo - 03 Tel : +94 (0) 11 237 5355 / +94 (0) 602 144 196 - not sure that these are the current numbers, but what I had from a year ago they shd be able to answer your questions; you could ask for Pasindu and say "Trish gave me the info"

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    Re: Moving to NZ, can i?

    by DrunkenTraveller Online Now Apr 22, 2012 at 6:31 AM

    Thanks guys.. I checked out the NZ site sometime back. Quite a process! Trish thanks fo the info. I will speak to Pasindu and let u know how it goes! Fingers crossed!

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    Re: Moving to NZ, can i?

    by CatherineReichardt Online Now Apr 22, 2012 at 6:42 AM

    The Oz and NZ immigration processes are very similar - I've dealt with both (both as an applicant and a subsequent busines sponsor). In essence, they weigh up your age against your academic and professional qualifications - obviously one counterbalances the other. As a rule of thumb, the ideal candidate would be someone of about 30 with a vocational (think nurse or fireman) or a practical tertiary qualification (think engineer, rather than someone with a degree in Norse, Anglo Saxon and Celt). Obviously there are preferential breaks for people with 'scarce skills', although these vary with time according to demand ... pastry chefs one month, hairdressers or plumbers another ... so make sure you check the most current listing.

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