Hello,

I am looking to migrate to New Zealand next year. I have been doing some reading and apparently i have 160 points which means i could try out for EOI to migrate to new zealand.

Main reasons for new zealand is im looking for a more peaceful place to live in. I kinda like the weather forecast there 30 degree C max with min 1 degree c during winter. Some of my friends who went there and came back from a holiday say its an amazing place especially if you are a mother nature lover.

problem is i do not have any job offer from NZ. So, if i read the terms correctly, i could apply for a working visa there but it would only last me 6mnths with a probability of 3 months extension. Im an electrical engineer graduate with a masters degree from uk. Would it be difficult for a foreigner like me to get a job in NZ? anyone here mind sharing your experience and feedback?

thanks

My family has migrated to Auckland, NZ. My brother is 14 and is studying there. My parents are quite old and they are enjoying their retirement life there, so they don't work.

The friends that they have there are mainly Malaysians. Some of them have quite some money and some of them do work there. Are you a fresh grad or currently holding a pretty good position here? From what I heard, it's hard getting a job there, especially if you are not a graduate from Aus/NZ. The first excuse they'll say is that you do not have local experience. So if you have a high position here, you have to prepare to start all over from the bottom again. One of our family friend was holding a high marketing post here in Malaysia with 5 figure salary but she couldn't find a job and started as an office girl - helping people photostat stuff and making coffee. Now she is working as a realtor so she either get a fixed salary or earn commission but it's still much lower than what she could earn back in Malaysia. Other than that, running businesses also seems quite hard to maintain. Some friends has opened restaurants but closed down after few months. Another family friend is an insurance agent. Some open their own accountancy firm or lawyer firm, but the bulk of their customers are migrants from Asia (somehow matsaleh won't really trust them). Lots of China migrants there too, they buy houses by the millions lol. Then again, I don't know if electrical engineering has a high demand there or not so I can't comment on that. And there are people here in the forum that say that they have no problem getting a job, so yea, still possible.

As for weather, basically south island will be colder than north island.

For me, it's too boring over there and I choose not to move over now. For holiday, yes it's a perfect place to go to. But to stay, it's still a no for me, maybe in the future when I'm older.

This post has been edited by munkeyflo: Oct 12 2012, 08:17 PM

I"m thinking of migrating over there too, but like a dream, it's not that easy I guess. First of course is finding someone to hire you. And the matter of leaving your parents back here, or bringing them over.

I'm a super mother nature lover, I'm a bit phobia of city life. And the weather. Well if you're scared of cold, it's better to stay on North Island, which has more gentle weather.

simple way, get a course which have high demand over there, then enrol it, and move over there. Once you are there settle all your accomodation or maybe transportation. With the student visit go get a part time job.
Some part time job pay wells if you have skill and some dont. Always try to adapt in any organisation which can expand your social network.

the most practical advise!!!

unlike others posting and advising how difficult or how tough it is to get it. everything is tough, if wan easy, then do nothing.

All those advices showing negative impact on others. I also dont wanta discomfort you as this is really practical in every country include malaysia, just like those who viewed on news of postitution with student visa. A lots of China people moving to Aust and NZ in the way I mentioned and they are starting to jeopardy the market price (salary) with cheaper rate.

hi sis, (since ur not bro )

thanks for your feedback. im not a freshie and im currently working as a senior project engineer. im kinda hoping for a change of working environment. i did thought of working at singapore before but the 'culture' there doesnt suits me

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Added on October 14, 2012, 12:47 pm

ya. enrol on a master degree course there sounds good as well. will consider this as my contingency plan

This post has been edited by blur_goofy: Oct 14 2012, 12:47 PM

I also want to migrate there but I'm a fresh grad.

The greatest risk in life is not taking one.

Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2478156

Your degree from UK would help you a lot. Which island are you going to choose? You'd have more working chances if you choose North island though.

Also, there are a lot of ways that you can "move" slowly in there. Student visa, enrol in a Masters program or something. Or working visa, go there, find an employer then slowly work things out.

If you have 160 points, you don't need to have a job to get a PR. However, I caution you to do your calculation again.
Current cut off point in 145 without job, 120 with jobs.

If you want to know more PM me.