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.”
– Christo
A few interesting facts about millionaire migrants:
1) Little New Zealand is getting half as many millionaire migrants as the United States while having only 1.5% of the population.
2) The only country receiving more millionaires than Australia is the UAE but since the UAE almost never allows citizenship, Australia will end up getting some of those as well.
3) NZ + Australia receives 4,300 millionaire migrants compared to 2,500 that US + Canada, which is like saying NZ + Australia get 170% more millionaires than the US + Canada with only 8% of the population.
Insights from the Millionaire Migration Map – If millionaires are generally smart and capable people who have the ability to live almost anywhere, then why so many want to live in New Zealand and Australia?
And can we enjoy some of the same benefits of peace, nature, opportunity, weather, family, culture, future, etc… as they do?
After landing in New Zealand, foreign migrants typically comment about the friendliness of Kiwis, the cleanliness of the city, the beauty of the nature and the safe, relaxed nature of society. New Zealand is also one of the few genuinely “kid friendly” countries in the world. Job seekers have said these to me this week after landing in New Zealand and the same things were said also last month and last year and during lockdowns and before lockdowns for many years prior. New Zealand hasn’t changed.
During lockdowns, the reputation of New Zealand has been tarnished and dragged through the mud. In many cases, this is deserved. However, policies from our government don’t reflect the New Zealand society. I can offer proof of this statement based on what incoming migrants have been telling me.
I can respect the opinions of people who have been financially and professionally harmed by the bad polices of our government during lockdowns. But who is really to blame. It was a tiny few people in certain government departments who created and enforced bad policy.
New Zealand is still the best country for all those reasons that people have always loved about New Zealand. Those things have remained remarkably constant for many decades.
In my opinion and based on the informal opinion polls that I receive from new migrants; New Zealand is still the best country for all those reasons that people have always loved about New Zealand. Change is always happening, but those things have remained remarkably constant for many decades.
The #1 problem of finding work abroad is getting into initial conversations with employers. For most people, the efforts are too high, and the results are too low.
When this challenge is overcome there is another challenge that may seem a bit surprising to some people. It is something I call the “Hope Trap”.
What is the Hope Trap? That is when a job seeker decides to stop looking for work as soon as one meeting is scheduled with one employer.
From the job seeker’s point of view, it makes sense. They have so much weight on their shoulders. The immigration process is time consuming and expensive and risky. Migrants sometimes want the job search to be finished, so when there is a slight chance of getting hired, it is tempting to stop a successful effort and “hope” that this future meeting will result in the perfect job offer.
The way to avoid the “Hope Trap” is to continue job finding until a contract is signed. This is exactly what the employers are doing when they look for candidates.
If you or someone you know is tempted to stop looking for work when a meeting has been arranged with an employer, tell that person to continue because “the game isn’t over until you win!”
This checklist was published by the Department of Immigration New Zealand for use by “migrant workers who have been asked to apply for an AEWV.”
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Tired of getting nowhere in the NZ or Australian job markets? This story will inform and inspire you.
Great testimonial from a great Business Analyst. Pieter talks about the process of his Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) and what he did to get HIRED QUICKLY. I appreciate his kind words and wish him well into his bright future.
“I have received a Job Offer in Australia and the company has sponsored me and applied for the nomination. I am glad to inform you that my 482 Medium stream Visa was approved this last week and I will be heading for Sydney.
I would like to thank you for your encouragement and guidance on how to approach the Job Market in NZ which also helped me with approaching the Australian Job Market. It took a lot of perseverance but it has paid off.”
Mo Kader
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Mo makes things happen in his life. As an IT Senior Systems Engineer, Mo was offered work from an online interview and given sponsorship to work in Sydney.
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Geoff and Tammy are from a class of entrepreneurs that are sorely needed in the New Zealand economy. Now they are here.
“You really are a master at what you do. It’s actually perfect. Thank you so much. I really really do appreciate the extra work you put in, the patience you have and the guidance you have given me. It almost feels like you walking this journey with me. I don’t know where I would have been without you. I really can’t thank you enough. I think employing you has been the best decision I’ve made this year. I’m actually astonished by the quality of service I get from you. You walk the extra mile with your clients and that’s what sets you apart from all the other immigration employment consultants. “
Jayson Adams
Quantity Surveyor
Jayson has 4 years of experience and already has completed 3 megaprojects in South Africa, including a NZ$50m Cricket stadium. His new employer is getting a “rising star” with capabilities far beyond his job title.
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