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last year
fionaromaniuk

Parter residence visa by fionaromaniuk

Hi. Just after some more info with the partner residence visa. My husband is a NZ citizen. We have been living together in the UK for the last 18 years. We would like to move to NZ with our children. Has anybody been through this visa process and ...

Arran Hunt

@fionaromaniukThat's something I can only assist clients with. There is a wide variety and each couple is different as to what they should provide. Read More

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last year
fionaromaniuk

Parter residence visa by fionaromaniuk

Hi. Just after some more info with the partner residence visa. My husband is a NZ citizen. We have been living together in the UK for the last 18 years. We would like to move to NZ with our children. Has anybody been through this visa process and ...

Arran Hunt

@fionaromaniukYou're looking at probably 6-8 months on average for the visa process, depending on how good the relationship evidence is. Read More

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last year
fionaromaniuk

Parter residence visa by fionaromaniuk

Hi. Just after some more info with the partner residence visa. My husband is a NZ citizen. We have been living together in the UK for the last 18 years. We would like to move to NZ with our children. Has anybody been through this visa process and ...

Arran Hunt

You're elgibile to apply for a residence visa under partnership. As you've spent more than 5 years living together, this could be a granted as permanent residence, as long as you apply before you move to NZ and of course subject to proving that time ... Read More

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last year
sadeesha fernando

NZ job offer, real or fake ? by sadeesha fernando

Hi allGot few calls and few emails from the following named company for a job opportunity in NZ Kindly help me to find this is real or fakeAndrew Young INFRATIL NZPO Box 320, 5 Market LaneWellington 6140They are going to send the job offer letter ...

Arran Hunt

Check the other posts on this forum about Albany Mega Centre. Every other post I've seen about it has said that it is fake and is a scam. I know the Albany Mega Centre well, and I can't think of any reason why they would have an interview ... Read More

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last year
dkalyan

Work Visa - Partner of a worker by dkalyan

Hi All,My wife had received 'Specific Purpose Work Visa', while I have got 'Work Visa - Partner of a worker' for 2 years.However, there's a delay in my wife's organization to send her on site to NZ and was wondering if I can travel alone first to ...

Arran Hunt

If you hold a visa, there is no issue with you travelling without your wife. I've never seen a visa, other than during lockdown, that requires travel with the partner. While your visa is based on her employment, a job I assume she still holds (but ... Read More

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last year
Vinit V.Kadam

Fake or Genuine Job Offer by Vinit V.Kadam

Hello, Myself Vinit Kadam completed Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from Mumbai University, India. I have more than 7years of Experience in HVAC Projects. I have received an Job offer from Patetere Construction, New zealand. It has sign & ...

Arran Hunt

Companies in NZ usually use. Co.nz what's, not. com. It's not genuine. The website alone is enough to tell me that.I was raised near Albany Mega Centre, and was across the road from it on Monday at a meeting, so I know it well, and I'm certain that ... Read More

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last year
Vinit V.Kadam

Fake or Genuine Job Offer by Vinit V.Kadam

Hello, Myself Vinit Kadam completed Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from Mumbai University, India. I have more than 7years of Experience in HVAC Projects. I have received an Job offer from Patetere Construction, New zealand. It has sign & ...

Arran Hunt

It's a scam.The company is not listed on the NZ companies office register, and it legally needs to be as it includes Limited in its name.The website should be .co.nz as no NZ companies use -nz.com.If you google the companies name, you will see ... Read More

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last year
Vinit V.Kadam

Fake or Genuine Job Offer by Vinit V.Kadam

Hello, Myself Vinit Kadam completed Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from Mumbai University, India. I have more than 7years of Experience in HVAC Projects. I have received an Job offer from Patetere Construction, New zealand. It has sign & ...

Arran Hunt

https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=925264 covers this company two years ago.Or should I say fake company. NZ companies generally use .co.nz not -nz.com. It also looks like you got the job very quickly and easily, which is unusual. It's ... Read More

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last year
Vinit V.Kadam

Fake or Genuine Job Offer by Vinit V.Kadam

Hello, Myself Vinit Kadam completed Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from Mumbai University, India. I have more than 7years of Experience in HVAC Projects. I have received an Job offer from Patetere Construction, New zealand. It has sign & ...

Arran Hunt

@nextgencareerguidance vagadaxconstructionltd.co.nz is a fake site, created in March 2023.It is a scam. Read More

Arran Hunt replied to a thread
last year
Vinit V.Kadam

Fake or Genuine Job Offer by Vinit V.Kadam

Hello, Myself Vinit Kadam completed Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from Mumbai University, India. I have more than 7years of Experience in HVAC Projects. I have received an Job offer from Patetere Construction, New zealand. It has sign & ...

Arran Hunt

If at ANY point an NZ employer asks you to give them money, or give a third party money, its a scam. Read More

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last year
studentaymi

AEWV, what next by studentaymi

looking for clarification,Visa approved 1st march, commencment work date to be confirmed with company, not sure what to do next, employer said will follow up shortly since the person was on annual leave, 2 weeks ago, should i make my way to new ...

Arran Hunt

@studentaymi If the link was to the apply immigration govt nz website, then it should be legitimate, as each employer has to apply for, and get, accreditation, making scams difficult to get through. Read More

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last year
studentaymi

AEWV, what next by studentaymi

looking for clarification,Visa approved 1st march, commencment work date to be confirmed with company, not sure what to do next, employer said will follow up shortly since the person was on annual leave, 2 weeks ago, should i make my way to new ...

Arran Hunt

If your visa has been approved, then the company really has an obligation to be paying you.Did you handle the application yourself visa apply.immigration.govt.nz? Read More

Arran Hunt replied to a thread
last year
sadeesha fernando

NZ job offer, real or fake ? by sadeesha fernando

Hi allGot few calls and few emails from the following named company for a job opportunity in NZ Kindly help me to find this is real or fakeAndrew Young INFRATIL NZPO Box 320, 5 Market LaneWellington 6140They are going to send the job offer letter ...

Arran Hunt

Another quick note is that, in NZ, we talk about either hourly pay or annual salary (IT professionals may, on occasion, talk about weekly rate, but very rare). Any pay discussed as the monthly pay just isn't the NZ way, so straight away says scam.It ... Read More

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last year
Rohaan Sharma

Need to know if the employer is accredited by Rohaan Sharma

I was interview last week and got the offer letter and employment contract few days back. Employer has not asked for any money transfer .I have a job offer from a company called SHAY solutions in Albany Auckland. Can you please tell me if SHAY ...

Arran Hunt

I was interview last week and got the offer letter and employment contract few days back. Employer has not asked for any money transfer .I have a job offer from a company called SHAY solutions in Albany Auckland. Can you please tell me if SHAY ... Read More

Arran Hunt replied to a thread
last year
Rohaan Sharma

Need to know if the employer is accredited by Rohaan Sharma

I was interview last week and got the offer letter and employment contract few days back. Employer has not asked for any money transfer .I have a job offer from a company called SHAY solutions in Albany Auckland. Can you please tell me if SHAY ...

Arran Hunt

Dear,Ask them provide visa and other related information to provide. Then after once you check and confirm, before that don't believe is better for safer side.Regards -@mhsudarshan29Companies do not provide the visa, if they did they are usually not ... Read More