Section 18A clause

[celeliza]

Hello,

I have applied PR under the Skilled Migrant Category. One of the points I claimed on my application is current skilled employment in NZ.

I have been employed in my skilled job since March 2010 and have just been given a further extension with my contract.

On the INZ website it says:

"If you got points for already having a skilled job that you have held for less than three months, you must stay in the job until three months is up."
Until now, I was under the impression that no matter how long I had worked in the job, I would still have to work a further 3 months in that job (after initial approval) before the stamp gets put into my passport and I have full residence.

Does this mean that I will have full residence right away and not have to work a further 3 months in this job?

Also, how would it affect if I take up another position (same skilled occupation) elsewhere or within the company? Would I need to work for another 3 months before the condition is lifted?

Cheers,
Claire

[Duncan74]

First off, wait and see what the condition says. 18A is ANY condition, jsut there seems to be a few common ones.

In my case then I had to start a specific job within 3 months of arrival, and stay in it for 3 months (I wasn't claiming points for job offer or employment). However, there was a note to let them know immediately if my circumstances changed, and I guess they will review each case and take a judgement call on it. I doubt a promotion would have that much of a negative efffect as logically you would stil be available to bring any skills into the workplace which is what the whole immigration game is about.

[IanW99]

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"If you got points for already having a skilled job that you have held for less than three months, you must stay in the job until three months is up."
Until now, I was under the impression that no matter how long I had worked in the job, I would still have to work a further 3 months in that job (after initial approval) before the stamp gets put into my passport and I have full residence.

Does this mean that I will have full residence right away and not have to work a further 3 months in this job?
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If you have already been working for the company for more than 3 months then you won't have a section 18A clause (as you have already met this requirement).

Also note that since the change in the Immigration act 2009 that it won't be called a section 18A anymore

Ian

[celeliza]

My job contract finishes on 29th April 2011, and it will be 14 months having worked for the same employer.

I’m more worried when the contract ends and I don’t have another position to go to and it will affect my PR application. I have been told it will take 6-9 months (March – June 11) to process. It will be good if they can grant me a PR before my contract expires.

Still hoping something else will crop up to continue working. If I remain with the company a bit longer or permanent role – I will still get residence without the 3-month minimum requirement?

Or if I take up same skilled employment elsewhere, would I need to work for another 3 months?

Cheers,
Claire