Migrating to Auckland

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polaris1962 Member

Member since 27 March 2013

polaris1962Member27 March 2013 12:23:43

Hi every body, Im planning to migrate to auckland next year with my family. Im 51 years old and worked as a second officer for 16 years in a foreign vessel. I have also a diploma in nursing but no experience yet. My wife is a dentist here in the philippines and at the same time she is a Dean of the College of Nursing in one of the universities here in Manila. Do we have any chance of doing good in New Zealand? Thank you for any advice you can give me.

stumpy Laos Expert

Member since 27 November 2009

stumpyLaos Expert28 March 2013 04:01:51

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I suggest you check the NZ Govt immigration website as to whether you both can qualify for a visa.

Your wife may well qualify but I do not know of openings for ship's officers.

polaris1962 Member

Member since 27 March 2013

polaris1962Member28 March 2013 10:44:22

Thank you Vientiane.

Cyrix New member

Member since 11 April 2013

CyrixNew member11 April 2013 21:56:06

Hi,

Please get a tourist visa and come see this place first.

Thailand for example has better healthcare than NZ. You are most likely better of moving to a country in Asia.

It is unlikely you will get a job at your age (sorry but I am giving you a reality check) and you will definitely make less money than in Australia or anywhere else really.

Also, Manila is more developed and 1st world than NZ. I know it sounds weird but its true. NZ is the white world's village. It is just marketing which has been fooling people.

Wish you the best.

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