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How easy is it for an American to immigrate (especially if they have a family)?
Do you need to secure a job before they will even consider letting you in? Are companies/universities/government likely to hire professionals from outside New Zealand?
Its getting more difficult to immigrate to NZL,red tape measures being implemented. If you are well qualified its not really a problem,just takes lots of paperwork. Most qualifyed people should be able to secure a job before they arrive,hiring professionals providing they speak good English to reasonable easy. Most immigrants to NZL are from Pacific islands,India,Parts of Asia,England,Sth Africa.
For Americans to immigrate i dont think it would be a problem. I know of 2 families that immigrated to NZL from America,they had no problem,if you are over 55 years of age or have health issues this may cause problems though.
To FARBZ, You are young and should enjoy the lifestyle in NZ for a couple of years...I'd recommend Auckland really if you are goal-oriented. The weather is better than farther south and you can always travel around and see the country.
My only comment would be please, do consider a financially viable exit plan. Don't get yourself stuck there. As you are young, you are hopefully marketable so keep exit strategies in mind as you live there. NZ is not a place to make any extra money. Wages are very moderate and expenses are very high. My advice, enjoy the wine, women (try not to contribute your DNA to the NZ gene pool...women there are more than happy to saddle you with a little surprise and this will affect you for the rest of your life) and song but keep on moving on after you have done so. That's what any intelligent person with a lick of ambition or talent inevitably does in NZ.
For Americans to immigrate i dont think it would be a problem. I know of 2 families that immigrated to NZL from America,they had no problem,if you are over 55 years of age or have health issues this may cause problems though.
I'll be eligible to retire from my current position teaching HS mathematics at age 58 in a few years, but would like to continue to teach for 5 years or so and one option I've considered is teaching internationally. I was on South Island for 3 weeks last year and felt very at home there. Would there be a provision for an old guy like me to be able to teach on a temporary work visa?
I'll be eligible to retire from my current position teaching HS mathematics at age 58 in a few years, but would like to continue to teach for 5 years or so and one option I've considered is teaching internationally. I was on South Island for 3 weeks last year and felt very at home there. Would there be a provision for an old guy like me to be able to teach on a temporary work visa?
There are no temp work visas for someone your age, however I remember a few years ago the NZ government had a program for certified teachers to come to NZ for a few years and teach. I have known a few ladies that are teachers in NZ and I can tell you salaries are pitiful, but you might find it a worthwhile experience, especially on the south island.
Have a search on NZ government websites as I remember some pages about that program for recruiting international teachers.
Quite wrong - the drier, sunniest and most stable climates in NZ are south of Auckland - in Nelson, Marlborough and to a lesser extent Hawkes Bay and Bay of Plenty.
... but keep on moving on after you have done so. That's what any intelligent person with a lick of ambition or talent inevitably does in NZ.
Absolute nonsense. NZ continues to punch above its weight in a variety of fields. To suggest that all those who are talented simply leave is nonsense - and of those who do, many come back later.
Absolute nonsense. NZ continues to punch above its weight in a variety of fields. To suggest that all those who are talented simply leave is nonsense - and of those who do, many come back later.
But you do have to worry about the government statistics that pretty much show without immigration, NZ would be losing population!
of course not all the best and brightest leave NZ but the numbers are kind of worrisome (for kiwis) and the topic is debatetd in Wellington.
Well a lot of the kiwis I know for "career development" they almost have to leave. Unless you have a basic job like a police officer or nurse or farmer, there is not much else you can do.
It's not like they hold it against NZ. It is after all an isolated country of 4 million in the south pacific so it can only offer so much.
Also for many they just get "cabin fever" because of that isolation and just want a new start with different opportunities.
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