Hello experts,
Few days back, my EOI got selected from the pool; I had 150 points at the time of selection.
Assuming I get an ITA, when I fill out an application, there is a declaration section asking if I'm able to provide monetarily for myself and my dependants for 24 months of my residence in New Zealand. Now, will the CO ask for proof of assets /cash, if yes at what stage? I'm planning to collect all the funds from multiple sources like estate disposal, family if need be and other sources.
Will the CO ask for money to be in NZD? If yes, at what stage and in what form? I only see the declaration but nothing to suggest that a CO may demand specific proof?
I've not been working in the past 6-7 years but am an experienced ICT professional software developer with over 7 years of experience. Assuming I don't land a paid job in New Zealand at the time of applying for residence, will lack of employment turn against me? Is there a ground for the CO to defer /reject my application?
Since I'll be mostly making it to NZ based off of the 2 yrs' self + dependent support (I intend to look for a job after arriving in NZ), I'm in a chicken/egg kind of a situation.
My husband is a BE-Mechanical and I've claimed 20 points toward his recognised qualification. He is also confident of finding a job in NZ.
He is presently working in our home country India in a permanent MNC IT job but can't claim bonus points for skill shortage if he were to be the main applicant reason being his qualification and job do not have a direct match nor is BE -Mechanical listed in the LTSSL.
So, if we were to make a decision to move to NZ, it will be based on the ability to support ourselves for 24 months and not mostly due to skilled employment (although NZD proof is not something that we are able to or willing to show at the time of my application).
We like NZ a lot and want to make a calculated risk of going there with the hope that I and /or my husband will land skilled jobs there. Not to say it is easy, but is not impossible, I feel.
Please review my very specific situation and let me know your expert thoughts.
Thanks a lot in advance
Regards,
laxgr