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Nasreen19

Hi I'm a South African looking to get a job in New Zealand. I would appreciate any advice from people who have already made it there on how to go about it. Where do I even start? I have done the online assessment, and I know that I qualify for a visa but finding jobs is proving to be a slow process. Should I get the job first or the visa first? And which sites have jobs for expats? Many job ads I see say that you should already have a visa. Can anyone recommend recruiters that specialise in placing South Africans in New Zealand jobs?
Many thanks in advance :)

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Priscilla

Hi Nasreen19,

I have created a new thread with your post on the New Zealand forum for more visibility and interaction with the members.

For some starting information, i invite you to have a look at the Living in New Zealand guide.

Thank you,

Priscilla
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stumpy

Immigration in NZ have a preferred skills list. If your skill set is in the building and construction fields then you should have a good chance of getting a job.
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GuestPoster204

Hi Nasreen19

We have just come back to the UK after living in New Zealand for the past 3 and a half years. Firstly, you must have skills that NZ needs so check whether you qualify for a skilled visa or not. You say you are so that's a major hurdle crossed. I would also advice you to find a job first before you move there otherwise your savings will be used up very quickly! It is not the cheapest of destinations especially if you end up on a low income wage.Ìý Be prepared to deal with A LOT of paperwork. Depending on what your industry is, sometimes it is best to apply directly to the companies.Ìý This is what I did.Ìý Nobody got back to me for months on end but I got a phone call a year later asking me for a Skype interview! Otherwise it is a great country and I loved it!

Good Luck!

GuestPoster204

Could you perhaps explain in few lines what would be the official process for issuing the work visa, assuming that a company in NZ made an offer?

Lukundo phiri

I would like my visa to be processed withing two weeks.

Dilini Madukala

Can have AC maintenance job in NZ with better salary

TriciaDavis

They have lots of job openings here randstad.co.nz/job-seekers/candidate-services/hr . Hope this helps!

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