I would welcome any links/contacts for welding jobs. We're heading out for our reccie in 6 weeks. We have one interview lined up so far in Christchurch. We're staying for a month - few days each end of the trip in Christchurch, and 3 weeks touring South Island in a motorhome. We're hoping to get more interviews when we get there, but as we're green as grass and have never visited NZ before, any contacts would really be appreciated.
We had a bit of a blow when we started our EOI, when we found out that Chris needs level 4 equivalent to get perm residency. He doesn't complete his level 4 exams 'till July, so we've had to delay the visa app. He's got 20 years' work experience as MIG/TIG and latterly 2 years FAB welding (all positions), but only since we started on the NZ emigration plan has he started getting the quals to back up the experience. He's passed every exam so far with distinction, so we're very hopeful the level 4 papers will be a formality.
Does anyone envisage this being a problem with employers? ie we're interviewing in March, but he won't be able to start the visa process till he gets his level 4 pass confirmed in August.
Feedback really welcome.
Katiex