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Thread: Our journey so far

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    Default Our journey so far

    Hi all - been a while since I was here, so time for our update.

    Arrived from SA on 17Oct in Auckland. Stayed with OH cousin for 3 weeks. OH had his first interview 4 days after we arrived and a second the next week which turned into an excellent job offer based in Wellington. This was one of our preferred locations, Auckland being fourth, so happy days. Had medicals done and other than OH having slightly elevated cholestrol, all fine. Waited until 25Nov to receive the employer supplementary form and other docs from employer. In the meantime we drove down to Kapiti Coast on 14Nov, fell in love with the area and moved into a perfect rental on 2Dec whcih we are allowed to rent on a month to month basis until WP sorted. Even got DD into our chosen pre-school which she loves. We submitted the WP application in person at the Wellington branch on 25Nov and this is where the "fun" begins. He applied under the essential skills policy skill level 1. The position is exactly the same as he did back in SA - regional manager in the FMCG industry. The timelines for the Wellington branch are supposed to be same day or next day for positions on the ISSL, LSSL and essential skills level 1 and 2 or failing that, 10 working days. Well, nothing has happened and it was 10 working days on Thursday. In the meantime we tried to submit our EOI, but problems with the website so we missed the last draw. Problems now seem sorted so will submit this weekend for next week's draw. Hoping that if we are selected this will strengthen the WP application. When we submitted the WP we were told that even though it's a skill level 1 and a senior manager role, they still have to do a labour market test. All logic tells us that everything should be fine as the recruiting agency and the company have been battling to fill this position for some time and have given evidence etc. BUT it is still not easy to wait like this and we are very stressed. Luckily, the job offer does not have an expiry date as such - just says it is dependant on OH requiring the relevant permit/visa, but does not state a time frame. They are well aware that it could take up to 6 weeks from submission. We know of another family who have been waiting 45 days for their WP and still nothing although they submitted in Christshuch and there is a supposed backlog due to the earthquake. Don't know what to make of any of this at this stage and any thoughts, experiences or words of encouragement would be so appreciated.

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    Nothing definite to say, except to wish you all the very best.

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    As above, nothing specific, other than to say that it seems as though there's something that slows the process down for everyone, often related to permits, sometimes to the logistics of the move, or sometimes finding that job. So whilst we can't offfer advice on teh specifics then we can all empathise with you as we've pretty much all been in that boat. What I would say is that the timing is now such that you're hubby is unlikely to be startiung work before Xmas anyway even if ther permit arrives, so think of it instead of a daily thing that you're looking to get the permit arranged in time for the new year. Get your head oiut of a daily struggle and into a month long plan.

    I think in a lot of ways we are so used to the modern email/jet plane world that we forget that to relocate to a new country is a big task and not like swapping jobs or moving in our own country, two things stressful enough. So think long term, do what you can to help NXIS when they ask and keep in touch once a week to make sure that nothing's gone astray.

    All the best

    Duncan

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    Well expressed by Duncan so can't add much more except to say that don't forget to enjoy Christmas, find some nice things to do with your free time, enjoy watching your daughter adapt to her new surroundings. Shona x

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    Thanks all and yes, we are trying to enjoy our surroundings etc as well as look forward to Christmas. Problem is, the more we are here, the more we know we can never go back and it would break our hearts if the WP was declined and this had to happen. But, we knew the risk we were taking even though we had no choice as we would never have been able to apply for a WP or PR without a job offer which wasn't going to happen without being here. So, as difficult as it is, there is nothing we can do differently and there is nothing we can do but wait, so stressing does not help. We do have so much to be grateful for and have been very blessed since we arrived. Did I mention - WE LOVE NZ and have been shown nothing but kindness by Kiwis and others alike You don't actually realise what you put up with in SA until you live in a place like this Can't wait for our son to get here in the new year and buy him a bicycle that he can actually ride to school etc. Imagine that

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