Thinking of forgo more than RM100k annual income in Malaysia and go new zealand do 6 months working holiday.
Later 5am application start. IF apply successful regret don't want go how??
Will NZ perma ban me from stepping into their country

Worth it or not??? Looks like a stupid move to my parents and cousin. Now I also think a bit stupid.
U bodoh ke. Go NZ also cannot earn as much as in Malaysia. Better u take money go there travel.

My cousin last time before go say want extend till 9 months.
But after go back after 4 months say cannot tahan de work there.

Any advice?

This post has been edited by pigeot23: Jan 23 2020, 04:40 AM

Yes stupid, not only risk and waste of time only.
Nothing special about NZ nor the likelihood you will suddenly have opportunity within 6 months or even you could last 6 months.

Wat talk u. I have enough savings to stay they 6 months without even work.
Thats why they(parents/auntie/friends) etc say me stupiak.
"High" salary go there do kuli for wat.

This post has been edited by pigeot23: Jan 23 2020, 04:45 AM

You will have to fulfill their question, "what are you doing in NZ for 6 months?" on visa.
It will be more stringent than what I am asking you now, so what talk you or what will you talk?
You student? No?
Ask further waste time only, you say you have more than 100k or so savings also no use.

This post has been edited by Angelic Layer: Jan 23 2020, 04:52 AM

Main question, did you manage to get it TS?

I'd say go for it. If you do manage to get it. Don't worry so much about what people think (many Malaysians are quite narrow minded anyways, the truth hurts). Just do what you feel like doing. You don't want any regrets later on. Money can always be earned later on.. Unless your current job is very 'rare'..

I'm in a similar situation as you, stable job. Income not bad. Have my own place to stay(self funded since day 1,not fama sponsored). Some savings, etc. And yea, I'm not too bothered about what others say. Plus you still have time to think about whether to truly go. After careful consideration and planning.. That's just my 2 cents opinion..

Edit: P. S. I managed to get it, this was my second attempt (also my last possible chance since I'm already 30). Thank God.

This post has been edited by timo1003: Jan 23 2020, 07:12 AM

Apply 1st, decide later. End of story.

bodoh move.

Maybe can ask your cousin why cannot tahan work there?
I saw people there keep on extend extend until few years and come back loaded with cash

I thought working in nz less stress..no?

what will you do there?

Nice.

Just go for it. I successfully submitted my application but my travel buddy didnt managed to submit :( sadddd

what should i do? should i wait for him to apply next year then go with him?

Did you manage to go? Recently I’ve been thinking to go. Although I don’t earn as much as ts but I feel like I would want to experience this. It’s a once in a lifetime experience. Hahah only problem is I don’t have friends that wanna go. So hit me up if anybody interested maybe we could be travel friends

Depends on your age, you may be loosing a few years of career progression as opportunity cost. Like for example you already have 5 years work experience and in that 2 years you could've progressed into a manager but you went to pick fruits instead.

Also many employers will see that as a gap in your resume and it will be challenging to go back to your previous career after youve done picking fruits.

How old are you whv max age is 30 years old only

No thx. NZ Low pay.

Isn't application is closed until 2023? Either way if you are still young and eligible, just go for it.
It is a good once in a lifetime experience, but bare in mind you'll be working in a tough condition eg. hot, sunny, and dry weather for fruit picking, waking up in odd hours, boss can be an asshole etc etc

My cousin and her friend done it couple years ago, they had a good time and got extended to 9 months visa at the end.

What do you want to gain? Experience? Why not you take leave and go there for 3 weeks. Then decide.

This post has been edited by MADReaLJL: Aug 16 2022, 06:10 AM

Why dont they do that in Cameron Highland?

After certain age, people are no longer a puppet.

You earn 100k plus take take 2 weeks leave travel to New Zealand and come back. Wtf man. Man up and accept that your life is not just YOLO and there are much more than that. I wouldn’t let my daughter marries man that have this kinda mentality.

No after a certain age Working holiday visa bar your @$$ from applying

Work holiday is just a nice word to substitute slavery

well, even if your friend want to go, it is not necessary your friend able to get it. my friend able to get it but the wife didn't. in the end he went there alone.

if do in cameron, it is called slavery

I think the ppl in NZ less stress thats why need cheap labor to take the remaining stress.

Previously Myanmar also offer holiday work to Malaysians … alot went. Some never come back.

This post has been edited by p4n6: Aug 16 2022, 09:03 AM

hmmm weird when k give good advice in kopitiam

my colleague used to apply working holiday visa and go there work, but due to covid tak dapat pergi. now she is waiting to apply again

Remember met malaysian on working visa at salmon farm south NZ..

If you're in it for the money, advice here so far on point.

If you're in it for the experience, ignore this thread. Go experience what its like to live in another country. Remember to have some time to explore instead of work work work.
Meet and befriend others, especially locals. It will offer you a different perspective due to different lifestyle and culture. Living there and interacting with locals for a few months isn't the same as few weeks holiday.

Knew some who did stuff like 5 months work + 1 month road trip. Or 9 months + 3 month road trips/experiencing NZ.

Go apply, you will meet like-minded people there and figure out how to eventually stay permanent there or migrate to Australia. True story.

but i see the pay not to say very good, my colleague after deduction of accommodation everything monthly is about $2k+

Got fren went to do this job before....

hard work but very enjoyable. after finish comeback restart life again. Dont quit your job, take a unpaid leave to go, come back work at same company again

Are you sure not a scam? Later end up in Cambodia kena sell buntut and then organs