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  • Building a new life & a new city

    … The global recession brought a construction downturn and Martin and his wife, Breffni, were looking for … was offered a job in Christchurch and, with the help of an immigration adviser, got a 12-month work visa within three months. The family was soon on the way to …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/building-a-new-life-a-new-city

  • Beaches, barbies and a new lifestyle

    … Nick and Helen’s first child, Ethan was almost two when their … making it easy for Nick to get a permanent resident’s visa. “Still, there is a lot to plan and the physical act of … was a huge amount to do but the information available from Immigration New Zealand and other government agencies …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/beaches-barbies-and-a-new-lifestyle

  • A Successful Psychology

    … They’ve lived in Luxembourg, Pakistan and Morocco, and are no strangers to starting again. But Emma … arrived here, especially researching the most flexible visa options for their situation. Emma registered with the … perfect here, as New Zealand has its own issues around immigration and race relations, he adds.  “One of the things …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/a-successful-psychology

  • From teenage student to successful resident

    … in New Zealand because it was an English-speaking country and the exchange rate was favourable at the time. An agency … 2002 when Monica arrived from Dalian in China on a student visa. The first steps for the teenage newcomer were a … following the study-work pathway is simply to read the immigration policy carefully, study the forms and make sure …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/from-teenage-student-to-successful-resident

  • Family first for Russian couple

    … Igor and Saha Anany were thinking of their family’s future when … more stable environment. Igor and Saha researched various immigration opportunities and narrowed it down to three … a year, then he found work and gained a skilled migrant visa. “I could have applied under the skilled migrant …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/family-first-for-russian-couple

  • A marriage of career and lifestyle

    … Ilena and Andrea considered several working in several countries, … Employer) work category, and Andrea was eligible for a visa as her partner. For help with the paperwork, the couple used the services of a New Zealand-based immigration adviser. She was essential for their peace of …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/a-marriage-of-career-and-lifestyle

  • Family life returns for migrant couple

    … to come here to live. I have friends who have been here and they told me lots of good things about New Zealand,” Rene … two months to assemble the required documents and get a visa. Rene expected to be working with Kiwis but found … of good things about New Zealand” Rene says. They used the Immigration New Zealand website to build up their knowledge. …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/family-life-returns-for-migrant-couple

  • Widening his horizons

    … wanted to discover new places. “Life in Mendoza is calm and relaxed. It's a nice city, very dry and very warm in … small area.” Once Jose had the job offer, getting a work visa was straightforward. SKY sent him “a big envelope with all the immigration forms and the job offer”, which he filled in and …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/widening-his-horizons

  • Long road to happiness

    … Zealand to study English. Today she's a business banker and a vital part of the community, and finally has time to … studying and, after graduating in 2005, applied for a work visa. It was a long, stressful process – motel manager isn’t usually on Immigration New Zealand’s Skills Shortage List, but Candy had …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/long-road-to-happiness

  • New life an adventure

    … Patrick and Esther Stegeman first thought of migrating after … for a new rental and they struck it lucky. Patrick used an immigration advisor to speed up the process which took six … was able to get the job offer he needed for his work visa. Patrick used an immigration adviser to try to speed up …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/new-life-an-adventure

  • Building a business and a life

    … in the QS World University Rankings for its engineering and technology subjects. “The quality of education and living … and came here in October 2010 on a limited student visa to study English. “It was quite hard for me to take … permanent residents, and Ying says they found a lot of immigration information on the government’s website. “It's …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/building-a-business-and-a-life

  • A breath of fresh air

    … a software developer, specialising in mobile phone apps – and his own apartment, in a densely populated city where … to move to New Zealand, I recommend the official website, Immigration New Zealand. Everything you need, right there. … application process, which was intense and intensive. The visa paperwork. “I did it on my own, I never consulted any …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/a-breath-of-fresh-air

  • A sweet Kiwi Life

    … in December 2011. His sister-in-law is from New Zealand, and his family had lived in Melbourne, Australia for four … Central Otago   Joth returned on a six-month working visa in October 2012. “Coming over for six months was a good … Towards the end of that time, Joth received an email from Immigration New Zealand explaining there was a shortage of …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/a-sweet-kiwi-life

  • Which documents do I need?

    … Documents for visa applications When applying for most New Zealand visas, … months. The criteria are listed on the visa records on the Immigration New Zealand website. Find the visa record Check … you submit your application. You can find the criteria and the required documents to be used as evidence on the …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/which-documents-do-i-need

  • Destiny calls

    … told him about the Kiwi soldiers he met in Crete and Tripoli during the Second World War. Kiwis were renowned … people were friendly, polite and nice.” The New Zealand Immigration Service in London was very helpful with his application and fast-tracked his visa in three weeks flat because he had a job to come to in …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/destiny-calls

  • Protect yourself from scammers

    … Scammers win because they target human vulnerabilities, and we all have them. We might: have an urgent need for money … place to rent get a genuine-looking email from your bank, Immigration New Zealand or Inland Revenue. Recently, there … tell the person that there has been a problem with their visa or arrival card information and demand that they pay …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/protect-yourself-from-scammers

  • LINKZ magazine

    … migrants about their experiences settling into New Zealand and practical information about living in New Zealand. First produced by Immigration New Zealand in 2004, the last edition was … doctor Auckland careers programme Drink driving and your visa Download the issue (PDF 5 MB) LINKZ 64, 2016 …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/linkz-magazine

  • Eyes on the horizon

    … he would visit countries around Europe with his family, and go sailing with his father. As an adult, he’s travelled … employer, Yoann could apply for a Work to Residence visa. “They also provided me with an immigration adviser to check the documents I organised, just …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/eyes-on-the-horizon

  • Breaking new ground

    … while she was living in Southeast Asia: learning to drive, and – unsurprisingly – building a snowman. Now she’s living … she submitted an Expression of Interest through the Immigration New Zealand website (www.immigration.govt.nz), … later, she was invited to apply for a skilled migrant visa. She says often other migrants don’t need to use an …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/breaking-new-ground

  • Apply online for your visa

    … Most work, student and visitor visas can be applied for online. Applying online … form. When you apply online we can also issue your visa electronically so you won't have to send us your … in an electronic file. To apply online, visit the Immigration New Zealand website. … Apply online for your visa …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/apply-online-for-your-visa

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