Hello: This is my first post. I am so pleased that there are others with experience and knowledge they are willing to share on immigrating to NZ.
I am in a position to retire in a few years at age 55. I would prefer to do so in NZ but there isn't an immigration category for retirees.
As I am sure everyone on this board knows, the primary route to entry into NZ is through employment. My wife is a high school teacher and a few months younger than me. The cut-off age for gaining employment in NZ is currently 55. I would appreciate opinions and advice on the chances of us getting into NZ with my wife being 54? I realize there are many factors that affect the point scoring system, but we score well in everything but having relatives in NZ. I suppose what I am asking, is our age a major deterrent?
If/when we do get in, how long must my wife work before she can retire and we can be allowed to stay in NZ?