Originally Posted by
mpoitras
I know that many other immigration programs force the employer to make sure that employing somebody local is impossible before sponsoring somebody. From my understanding, there is nothing like that with the silver fern.
So anybody else in the field?
Hi! I'm in IT too. With the existing economic climate (and having to compete with all of you!) I'm crossing my fingers.
In regards to the first statement above, I read a bit further and found this isn't absolutely true. The Silver Fern Job Search visa is an open work permit (valid 9mths), but if we wanted to apply for the Silver Fern Practical Experience visa (valid 24mths), the job must be a skilled job and there's a chance it needs to be on the skills shortage list.
Conclusion: The open work permit is meant for us to take up temporary work while searching for a permanent position.