Hello this Cathy & John
Just subcribed to the forum and hope that I will be able to gain some support and valuable infiormation to prepare us for our Big Adventure in February.
Our situation: I am 31yrs Travel Agent for 7 years and my partner John 30yrs an apprentice Carpenter with 2 years experience and Basic Qualification from Collegue. We both did a 1 year WHV back in 2002 and loved NZ and vowed to return and live.
We have our flights booked and will try and get work offers & permit when we arrive on Kiwi Soil with the view of applying for PR after. My main concern is for my partner John, whom has limited experience but perhaps being more employable for carpentry work than I. Would proving this to immigration in order to get a work permit present a problem, he has references, basic skills qual, but most of all he is hard working, willing to learn and very pleasant person with a keen interest to develope a career in carpentry. Would immigration still give him a WP with an offer of employment and would employers be interested in him as a trainee of sorts?
Your advise would be much appreciated.
Cathy & John