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Did you know that we can give Australian immigration advice too?

Tuesday, 31 October 2017 by Intergate Emigration
Australian Immigration Advice

Australian Immigration Advice

For some people wishing to go to New Zealand the dream is unfortunately not possible. Luckily, for a large part of this group, it transpires that emigration to New Zealand’s equally popular neighbour is possible once they’ve received Australian immigration advice.

Why people emigrate?

We can say broadly speaking that it is down to one or two things or a combination of both – commonly known as ‘push and pull factors’.

A push factor is when there is something in your own country (say South Africa) that is ‘pushing’ you towards emigration. This could include influences like crime or corruption.

A pull factor is where the country you wish to emigrate to, has appealing factors, such as a job or business prospects that are enticing you to make the move.

How can Intergate help?

A great many of our clients have strong push factors as their reason for wishing to emigrate. This means they are prepared to look at more than one option in terms of an emigration destination.

The good news is Intergate Emigration has licensed advisors for New Zealand and Australia!

That means we can assess your eligibility for emigration to Australia just like we do for New Zealand. If you do indeed qualify, our agents can help put together your application as well as submit it for you.

Get in touch if you want Australian immigration advice

If you’d like to get an assessment done for Australia, all you have to do is book a consultation call online.

You’ll find out if you meet the requirements to move to Australia, discover how the application process works, and see what the costs and timelines are.

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Get your Essential Skills work visa checklist here

Tuesday, 31 October 2017 by Intergate Emigration
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essential skills work visaPLEASE NOTE: THE ESSENTIAL SKILLS WORK VISA WAS REPLACED BY THE ACCREDITED EMPLOYER WORK VISA IN 2022.

Interested in applying for an Essential Skills work visa? Do you want to set yourself up for success from the start?

Then you have to do two things:

  1. Get an assessment done to see if you are eligible for an Essential Skills visa.
  2. If you are, enter the process prepared.

As for the assessment, you can book it right here and one of our advisers will contact you.

To ensure that you have completed all the requirements for your visa application, keep the checklist below handy:

1. Secure a job offer

The Essential Skills work visa allows New Zealand employers to hire foreign workers. As such, you must have a job offer in order to be eligible for the Essential Skills work visa.

What must this job offer look like?

  • A written, full-time job offer.
  • Your remuneration is in line with your occupation’s ANZSCO level.

What do you need?

  • Your occupation must be on the essential skills list and you must have skills and/or qualifications that’s necessary to perform the role.

All is not lost if your occupation isn’t on the essential skills list. You may still be able to apply under the Essential Skills category, it might just take a bit more work by the employer during the application.

2. Submit an Employer Supplementary Form

The New Zealand employer must complete and submit an Employer Supplementary Form. This form provides proof of the fact that attempts were made to recruit New Zealand citizens and residents.

The form asks for:

  • Reasons why the particular job specifications are necessary for the role.
  • Details of any New Zealand applicants who were considered for the role and who were not suitable or available.
  • Reasons why New Zealand applicants could not be readily trained for the job.

3. Prove that you have the required skill level for the job that’s offered to you

This is not as easy as listing your skills on your CV. It is in fact a formal process that evaluates your qualifications, training and experience against what’s asked for by ANZSCO (the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations).

4. Obtain professional or trade registrations

You must get professional or trade registrations for certain occupations in order to take up your role in New Zealand. This means if you don’t have the registrations, you won’t be able to work.

That’s it – the four essential things to have for an Essentials Skills work visa

Your checklist items are essential, definitely, but the not the only requirements for an Essential Skills visa. You’ll still need to meet general requirements too, such as health and character requirements. It’s only when you meet all the criteria that you stand the best chance of getting your work visa.

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Post Study Work visa for New Zealand: Working in New Zealand after you’ve qualified

Tuesday, 03 October 2017 by Intergate Emigration
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post study work visa new zealandAre you studying in New Zealand or do you want to study in New Zealand? Then you might find the Post Study visa for New Zealand very interesting.

This visa enables international students, who have qualified in New Zealand, to gain work experience in a job related to their studies.

Depending on what you study, you may be able to work in New Zealand for up to three years. You could even gain residency.

It’s a two-step process

The Post Study Work visa is a two-step process that involves applying for a:

  1. Post Study Work visa (Open); and then a
  2. Post Study Work visa (Employer Assisted).

1. Post Study Work visa (Open)

The Open visa allows you find a job, but you must do so within 12 months. While you’re job hunting you’re allowed to work in any job to support yourself.

The main conditions are:

  • You have an acceptable qualification.
  • You must have sufficient funds available to support yourself.

Please note:

  • You can only apply for this visa once, unless you complete a second higher qualification that is either a New Zealand bachelor’s degree or post-graduate qualification. You would need to spend at least 30 weeks in New Zealand studying for this qualification.
  • You can’t include a partner or dependent children in your visa application. However, partners and children can apply for visas based on their relationship to you.

2. Post Study Work visa (Employer Assisted)

Once you’ve secured a job, you apply for the Employer Assisted Post Study Work visa.

This visa allows you to stay in New Zealand and work for two years. This becomes three years if work experience is required as part of your professional registration.

The exciting thing about the Employer Assisted visa is that it could lead to permanent residency down the line.

The main conditions are:

  • The job you take must be in a field related to your qualification.
  • The job must be a full-time position.

Please note:

  • This visa relates to a specific job with a specific employer.
  • You can be granted this visa more than once, but you’ll need to complete another acceptable qualification each time you apply.
  • You can’t include a partner or dependent children in your visa application. However, partners and children can apply for visas based on their relationship to you.

Recapping the Post Study Work visa for New Zealand

The Post Study Work visa is a two-step process that allows you to gain work experience in New Zealand after your studies.

You must have studied in New Zealand towards an acceptable qualification and the job you take must be relevant to the qualification you achieved.

The first step in the process is applying for a Post Study Work visa (Open) and the second step, once you’ve secured a position, is applying for a Post Study Work visa (Employer Assisted).

Find out if you qualify

Intergate does not have a list of qualifications which are considered ‘acceptable’, but universities in New Zealand and the New Zealand Qualification Authority (NZQA) are able to advise on ‘acceptable’ courses.

Once you’ve established that the course you’d like to study is recognised, you can contact us to assess you for the Post Study Work visa for New Zealand.

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