New Zealand - British Expat Forum

Hi everyone, Has anyone my age (57) emmigrated to New Zealand? And which visa did you get?

I want to work in Early Years Education and have lots of experience and qualifications.

Hi there
i am 55 and have just emigrated to NZ. I only got in because my wife is a Nurse and we got in via skill shortage.
My advice ?
don't come here unless you have stacks of cash its really expensive.
chances of getting a job a big fat none.
I am here and I cant even get a interview I would think long and hard before you catch that flight.

Hiya,

I'm afraid that you are too old for the Skilled Migrant's Visa
http://www.immigration.govt.nz/migrant/stream/live/ has the list of the different ways of emigrating to NZ.

If you have money or a business to transfer, then you could consider an investment visa or entrepreneur one:
http://www.immigration.govt.nz/migrant/stream/invest/default.htm

But otherwise, I'm afraid, it doesn't look like you will be able to get more than a holiday visa There was talk of bringing in a retirement one, but I don't know how long that will take to get off the ground, or if it was only talk for the elections last year...

Sorry!

zeberdy wrote:don't come here unless you have stacks of cash its really expensive. chances of getting a job a big fat none. I am here and I cant even get a interview I would think long and hard before you catch that flight.

Maybe you should have thought more before you emigrated in the middle of a world-wide recession?

As to it being 'really expensive' - it's all relative. If you want to buy a property in central Auckland or Wellington, think of similar prices in London, Edinburgh, Cardiff or Dublin.

Prices are comparative with other countries that have a large land area and small population.

Not another whinging Pom? I thought we weeded you lot out.

Don,t take too much notice of Zeberdy,s comments. I have made several trips out there and find it comparable to UK, in many ways cheaper. Remember we are in the middle of a worldwide recesion.