Skilled Migration-Telephone Interview

[manjeeta.singh]

Telephone interview for skilled migration. Can anyone help whats being asked and whats the gurantee that the residence visa will be granted.

[YessicaCBO]

Telephone interview for skilled migration. Can anyone help whats being asked and whats the gurantee that the residence visa will be granted.

https://cse.google.co.nz/cse?cx=part...iew&gsc.page=1

[dc5]

HI All,

I have my interview sooner too. I have done the research and found out most questions are dated back to 2008.

Questions directed to below categories;

Employment Prospects:

- What industry do you work in?
- What level of position will you be seeking (e.g., entry level, middle management)?
- What opportunities exist in your industry in NZ?
- What recruiters have you approached?
- How many hours/week do you expect to work?
- What type of salary do you expect to earn?
- What barriers do you anticipate in finding a job?
- If you are not successful in finding a job, what are your plans?
- Do you expect to study for a new degree or qualifications in NZ?
- What are your long-term plans in NZ?
- How has the recent recession impacted your industry in NZ?
- What savings will you bring over? How long can that carry you if you do not find a job in the short-term?
- How difficult do you expect it to be to find a position?

Preparedness

- When will you move if approved?
- What work does partner intend to do?
- What research has partner done in looking for work?
- Where do you expect to settle?
- Have you ever moved before and resettled other than in your hometown / region?
- What challenges did you face?
- Why are you leaving US?
- What difficulties do you anticipate in settling?
- Why do you think you will be successful in overcoming difficulties in settling?

Familiarity

- Have you ever been to NZ?
- Where did you visit?
- What was the purpose of the visit?
- What attracted you to NZ?
- What do you know about cost of housing?
- What do you expect to pay for rent?
- What do you know about education system in NZ?
- What is the cost of living like?
- How much is gasoline / petrol?
- How much are utilities?

Linkages?

- Do you have family in NZ?



However, I wonder are there any new questions related to current New Zealand economic situation when find a job in IT industry or some sort?

or any other new questions been asked recently?


Thank you all and highly appreciated!

[nzfrog]

My husband had his interview last oct 26 and is in the IT industry as well and there were no questions specifically related to IT, only one of those listed above And the CO was very friendly during the interview

[dc5]

NZFrog, Thanks for quick reply.

is there any new questions beside what i have posted above?

not specifically related to IT.

Example: do you know about NZ health system or education system?

[JandM]

I have my interview sooner too. I have done the research and found out most questions are dated back to 2008.

These questions are still entirely relevant, because the instructions for COs conducting the interviews are unchanged. http://onlineservices.immigration.go...nual/43652.htm

[dc5]

Thanks JandM

[brunomuzo]

Hie dc5

These are the Interview Questions as @ 28/11/2016 which I got asked by my CO.As JandM said,the questions are just about the same. I applied as ICT Customer Support Officer

SECURITY QUESTIONS

Date of birth
Place of Birth
What university did you attend?

Settlement/ Linkages / Familiarity Questions

Why did you choose NZ?
Have you ever visited NZ?
Why are you going to NZ now ?
Where do you want to live?
Which part of that city do you want to stay?
Are you not worried about the earthquakes?
Do you have any friends , family or contacts in NZ?
When did your contacts move to NZ?
What have you discussed about NZ with your contacts ?
What are your hobbies?
What challenges do you expect to face in NZ?
What do you know about housing and accommodation in NZ?
What accommodation will you use upon arrival?
How much do you expect to pay for rent?
What do you now about education in NZ?
What do you know about the cost of living ?
What are your setup costs or plans ? eg car, furniture

Employability

What are your current work employment details?
When did you start working at your current job?
Before that, were did you work?
How was the previous job different from your current job?
What skills have you gained to make you employable in NZ?
Are there any skills you feel you will pick up in NZ ?
What work level position are you looking at?
What are you long term career plans?
How have you gone about searching for employment in NZ?
Have you received any interviews or invitations form NZ employers?
If you receive a residency visa tomorrow,what steps would you take to get skilled employment in NZ?
Have you got any specific employers you are targeting ?
How long do you expect it to take you to find skilled employment in NZ ?

It was about 45mins long, afterward she asked if there was anything else I wanted to add.So I took opportunity to buttress other points I felt were important.
It was a pleasant experience and went well.

Hope this helps.

Cheers!!

Brian