Changes to the partner work visa coming in April 2023.
In the past, partners of primary visa holders were given an open work visa. In April, this privilege will be taken away according to Immigration New Zealand.
Why is this change happening?
“The number of partners of temporary migrant workers coming to New Zealand grew significantly in the years prior to COVID-19… While partners of temporary migrant workers work in a variety of roles across New Zealand, they tend to be concentrated in lower-paying sectors… [I]t is important that we ensure the integrity of the system by recruiting for genuine skill shortages for both the primary applicant and their partners.”
Or plan on one breadwinner for the family for a while, perhaps until residency is received. Rules won’t be announced until February 2023 (according to the link above)
Disclaimer – Nothing in this message is intended to be immigration advice. If you require immigration advice, seek information from the website of Immigration New Zealand or from a licensed immigration agent.
Have you ever heard someone say: “You have to be in New Zealand to find work”? This is incomplete and potentially harmful advice because it is missing an effective strategy.
Why is this statement literally untrue?
Because many people are getting hired online. For those people, the flight into NZ includes a work visa in their hand. For example 80% of my clients are hired online today. Therefore, the above statement is not true.
Why is this statement potentially harmful?
I sometimes receive calls from migrant job-seekers who came to New Zealand because someone told them that they need to be in New Zealand to find work. Then when their arrive, they discover that making meetings is not automatically easier. Employers still need to be contacted, be interested, and be motivated enough to make an invitation. Only a few migrants realise how much can be achieved in the migrant’s home country.
What other bad advice is out there?:
1) You need to find an accredited employer to find work – not true 2) You need to hire an agent to get work – not true 3) You need to be on a shortage list, critical skills or green list to find work – not true 4) You need to be in New Zealand in order to find work – not true
The above statements often cause unnecessary delays and confusion but the truth offers a simple approach. It is all about the job offer. When you have a valid job offer, all of the other aspects of migration will unfold naturally from that point. The job offer is the most important part of a successful migration effort because the job enables the work visa, the income, residency compliance, professional opportunity, quality of lifestyle, people networks, etc…
How can good planning bring success to job finding efforts?
Let’s be honest, finding a job in a new country is a big challenge. Most people find it stressful just to change jobs within a home country, but foreign job seekers are changing not only their jobs, but also their country, their home, leaving behind friends and family to find a new life in a new culture with their partner and children forever. A project of this size and this importance surely deserves to have an excellent, well-considered plan.
Stepping into momentum without any initial risk
I have been giving migrants insights and advice about the NZ and Australian job markets for over 14-years. In that time, I have learned how to succeed with about every role, industry and region imaginable. I offer this to job seekers in support of a successful journey. If you want to have helpful feedback in support of your job finding efforts, just send your CV to my email at tate@employmentforimmigraiton.nz – I will help you map out your journey home, or at least provide initial direction at no cost.
I would like to wish you a happy and prosperous 2023!
Most of us have experienced challenges in the past 2-3 years. Those challenges are now behind us. Market optimism is up, job activity is up, confidence is returning… I believe that we are entering a great new year and I wish you the best that 2023 has to offer.
This photo comes from the Marlborough Sounds, not far from where I live. It symbolises the calm beauty that life gives to us when we are going places.
Holiday Strategy 2022 / 2023 – It happens only once per year. The post-holiday hiring boom is worth preparing for. Enter the job boom with confidence!
If you want to attend this 10-part Mini Course at no cost, I just need to see your CV first, to check your best strategy into the country so I know you are not wasting your time with this strategy.
Send your CV to me at tate@employmentforimmigration.nz for a response within a day.
The Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) is fast and cheap for them also, requiring only a few days to get accredited in many cases and about $1,300 including both accreditation and job check. In total about 1-1.5 months start to finish if things go smoothly based on client experiences.
The AEWV allows employers direct control over the process of hiring a foreign job-seeker
Why is the JOB OFFER so important to Migrants?
Because, everything follows naturally from the job offer, including: the work visa, the travel, the house rental, schools if you have children. And once you have relocated, the kind of work you have will continue to shape your experience towards career growth and quality of life opportunities. There are many reasons why it is important to focus on the job first and then schedule everything else around that process.
Every Job-seeker has a unique and customised strategy – The hiring decision depends on two people: 1) the job-seeker and 2) the hiring manager. Both have needs that match and both benefit from a good hiring decision. The job market is just a collection of hiring decisions.
If you can answer these 3 questions successfully, you will get work. You will be successful at finding work in any country, any industry, any role. My system and support uses universal principles that apply to any competitive job market.
If you want to attend this 10-part Mini Course at no cost, I just need to see your CV and if you could also let me know your immigration status and goals, I will respond within a day.
A successful immigration story about a talented tradesman who came up against many delays and challenges, but he never stopped smiling.
“You definitely need to have a positive attitude and energy to go through this journey. You will get your ups and downs. For me, you must always take your downs and turn them into positives.”
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