Hi all,
This query is on behalf of a friend.
He was on a post-study open search visa and was working full time at a hotel. He had received verbal agreement that his post-study employer assisted visa would be supported around 8 months ago.
About a month ago, he asked his employer to support his post study employer assisted visa (visa expires in August 2018). His manager and then the general manager have both declined his request. He has been a hard working employee, never reported sick, also given responsibility of an acting supervisor so he was positive of his employer supporting him.
He's in shock and planning to resign. Job search hasn't helped him owing to the visa validity ending. He requested employer for essential skills visa but in turn they told him that if they place an ad and if they find better candidates they might end up selecting any candidate they feel promising and thus not continue with his employment.
He has invested a lot of time, money and been a dedicated employee. No performance issues whatsoever. Infact his first manager (who is no longer working) supported him as a supervisor but she left for better opportunity herself.
What are his chances of continuing legally in NZ? Feel free to PM me if needed.
Thanks!