Hello from Uruguay
and thank you for accepting me in the forums.
I'm an IT professional, my current employer classifies me as a Functional Analyst, but I do .NET work as well, which I've read is in high demand in New Zealand.
I have a 4-year Bachelor's degree (hopefully category 7 equivalent) and a Master's degree (Master in Management of Technology).
I would be moving with my fiancee, we've been living together for 5 years but not married.
If I get a job offer, I should fulfill the points requirement for Skilled Migrant easily, but I've seen it involves a TON of paperwork and would take several months. I doubt a potential employer would accept such a delay.
Would it be better to get a Work to Residence visa first when I get a job offer, and then apply for Skilled Migrant from within New Zealand?
Can I apply for a visa for my partner at the same time I'm applying for the Work to Residence visa, or do we need to wait for my visa to be finished?
Have any of you gone this route? (WTR and then SMC?).
Thank you very much in advance, I'm very grateful for any advice.