byod:
This is the letter I received from the NZ immigration thru the agent

byod:



The letter in a mail was send to me by the agent thru whatapps message .so I can't get the sender mail id.

femijck:
So have you talk to your agent and what did he say? The kind of visa described to u is called ‘Essential skill visa’ which is granted when employer couldn’t find people to do their job locally or among people who have legal right to work. However the letter sent to u is seriously doubtful. I wouldn’t rule out the possibility of it being genuine but 99% scam.

If u have ur application and passport number, I can share a link here where u can check ur immigration status. It will show approval and date if it’s real

iwanvisityankee:
@femijck can I send you pm, I want to talk to you in private

iwanvisityankee:
@femijck can I send you pm, I want to talk to you in private

femijck:
If you have a valid info about NZ, visa and migration you are free to share and help others. You don’t have to be Nigerian, share how you approach your application and the route.

There are many route let’s share experience.
With partnership applications and general immigration questions , I have experience. There are people who have experience in other type of application so we need you to share.

Thanks

ugsams:


Well done on the good job you're doing here... I've been here for couple of months now and will try to contribute as much as possible based on my limited knowledge of New Zealand.

klbakare:
Op, you really did explore new Zealand. Please can you help guide me through obtaining a new Zealand visit visa? Can I pm u? Are you still there presently? Thanks a bunch.

witgig:
Hello. I need your inputs. I am in a bit of dilemma. - should I go or should I not??,

With student partner work visa : 8 months for a start with possible 1 year extension

I want to know how easy can one get a job in North Dunedin - could be anywhere in country really buy my preference is Dunedin for personal reasons .

Must one hold a driver's license?


Because I'm not sure if my skills will be acceptavle in NZ or not please, like how much can one make with 'any' job. Need some money to further education.

Cc femijck

femijck:


The visa category you’ve mentioned is a very good one to come to NZ with. It’s an open work visa which means u can work anywhere in NZ and no restrictions on the number of hours u can work, even though ur student partner can only work 20hrs/w

The choice of which city to stay will depend on your personal research. Dunedin is down the South Island, very cold and jobs might be hard to get. I personally would advise North island.

But if u choose to stay in Dunedin, working on a farm or hospitality might be something to consider. I haven’t been to Dunedin but I believe students of Otago University are those who majorly come to NZ to live there.

When u run out of extension, if ur employer is accredited, then they can sponsor u for another 2-3 yrs essential skill visa.

P.S; remember u have to live with your student partner to qualify for an extension..... if extension is not possible, then it’s not worth it.

witgig:
Can I PM you. The thing is a lil complicated.

femijck:
Read what I just included in my previous post.....If what u wanna discuss is not something very confidential, I would advise u ask here for others to learn. But if it’s confidential send me a comprehensive email in ur PM and I will reply as soon as I can

femijck:
Read what I just included in my previous post.....If what u wanna discuss is not something very confidential, I would advise u ask here for others to learn. But if it’s confidential send me a comprehensive email in ur PM and I will reply as soon as I can

femijck:
Welcome to NZ bro.... ur contributions are welcome

ugsams:
Thanks bro

witgig:
Hello. I need your inputs. I am in a bit of dilemma. - should I go or should I not??,

Just as Femi has said, this depends on your economic and social status in Naija. what will you lose if you come here? and above all, what do you really want for yourself and family in the future?

With student partner work visa : 8 months for a start with possible 1 year extension

This is a good visa. Have you got the visa? if not, your major concern should be how to get it because visa application takes a whole lot of time these days and there won't be much left by the time you get the visa. Another challenge will be convincing the visa officer on why you wanna drop everything you had back home and move to New Zealand for just 8 months or demonstrating that you intend to go go back after that.


I want to know how easy can one get a job in North Dunedin - could be anywhere in country really buy my preference is Dunedin for personal reasons .

I haven't been to Dunedin yet, but if it's anything like Waikato in terms of job, then you should be able to get some casual jobs within 2 weeks of arrival except you're so selective with your job search.

Must one hold a driver's license?
It's actually a necessity over here as most job vacancies always request for reliable personal transport because public transport is not so efficient. However, I'm just saying based on my experience; it could be different in Dunedin.


Because I'm not sure if my skills will be acceptavle in NZ or not please, like how much can one make with 'any' job. Need some money to further education.

Minimum wage is 16.50 NZD per hour and will be increased to 17.70 NZD by April if everything goes as planned. If you're working a minimum wage job of 16.50 NZD for 40 Hours per week, you should be able to earn more than 500NZD weekly.

Cc femijck

NONNYG:
Ahhh men don port finish from UAE, i read most of your comments in Qatar/UAE thread when I was about traveling to Dubai

witgig:

Thank you ugsams.

Well you are right. The visa process takes a long time now and providing evidence as a bona-fide is even more difficult.

This visa ll expire in 14 months from now so I factored the long process in. I used the 8 months for like worst case scenario.

We re hoping to get 1year extension as the program is like a pathway style. 1 year for a part and if the student qualifies he/she gets variation to visa and get 1 additional year for stay in NZ for the other part of the prog. We can't stay beyond as the student is on a scholarship and one for them they don't get work permit afterwards they have to leave NZ with their families within 2 weeks

Kindly give tips on how to convince the Visa Officer that you ll come back when visa expires.

Thanks once again

suxes2005:


Uncle Femi!

You're doing an excellent work on here. Keep it up

What's it like for self employed people down

Like, coming with a family of 5.

Father earns around $2k monthly - online business.

Would they be able to survive and what other information
can you give?


SHALOM

femijck:




What's it like for self employed people down
Life as a self employed isn’t bad, in fact it’s the best anywhere in the world as long as u understand your market.


For a family of 5, you’re most likely to need a 3 bedroom apartment. In West Auckland specifically, such apartments ranges btw 450-700 NZD/Week but I will put the average at $470 depending on suburb and house standard.

Groceries will be around $150/week if u buy from big stores.
Power around $200/ month, Wi fi is about $80. You may have to pay water bill if it’s not included in the rent.

The above calculations amount to about 3k-3.2k NZD/ month. So if the 2k u earn is USD then u should be alright as I believe your partner will also have to get a job at some point to support the family.


P.S : Those figures are just rough estimate and not fact, could be more or less depending on individual lifestyle.

Maduh:
Hello brothers and sisters.

Please what are the documents to show evidence of family / economic ties in Nigeria? I graduated from a University in South Korea last year. Presently l am under a post study visa but I don't have a permanent job.

I got a PhD offer from the University of Auckland with full scholarship. I don't want to apply for the study visa from South Korea. I want to travel and apply from Nigeria. Abeg how I go carry proof these ties things? No job for naija and I am single. My father has some land documents(na this one dey give me small hope) I can use.

ugsams:


I know someone that just moved over from Korea ... I will ask the person to know which step they took.

Maduh:
Hello brothers and sisters.

Please what are the documents to show evidence of family / economic ties in Nigeria? I graduated from a University in South Korea last year. Presently l am under a post study visa but I don't have a permanent job.

I got a PhD offer from the University of Auckland with full scholarship. I don't want to apply for the study visa from South Korea. I want to travel and apply from Nigeria. Abeg how I go carry proof these ties things? No job for naija and I am single. My father has some land documents(na this one dey give me small hope) I can use.