Hi there!
I did a research here on the forum and found some older posts about WHV and job offer, but I didn't find the information that is important for me, that's why I've opened a new conversation.
I am on Working Holiday Visa in New Zealand, have been here for half a year, another half to go and I can work for the same employer for max. 3 months. I have a possibility to get a job offer from the employer who I am working at the moment for. So in case I would like to accept the job, I would have to apply for a Work Visa. My question is: Can I lose my Working Holiday Visa if I apply for a Work Visa? (I know that you lose your WHV if you get a WV).
It doesn't make sense to me, but I got an information that you can lose your Working Holiday Visa even if you just apply for Work Visa (and you don't get it). Is that correct? Is that maybe a restriction, because the primary reason for coming to New Zealand for people on Working Holiday Visa should be holiday and not working? Is that possible or did I just receive wrong information? I would like to make sure, because I really don't want to lose my Working Holiday Visa because of only applying for a Work Visa.
I would also like to ask about this limitation of 3 months of working for the same employer. Does that mean that you can work 3 months in one piece (one period) (for example: from 1.January-1.April) or does it mean that you can work 3 months all together (for example: half month in January, two months in June and July and another half month in September).
Can someone help me with the answers, please?
Thank you!