Why New Zealand?
New Zealand, “The Last Great Paradise.” Imagine, being able to wake up every morning in Paradise. New Zealand is a land of spectacular landscapes including sweeping coastlines, vast mountain chains, thermal springs, lush rainforests and magnificent fiords. The country of New Zealand is comparable in size and shape to Great Britain or Japan and has a population of only four million people, making it one of the least densely populated areas in the world. New Zealand is a new and vibrant land, with a growing economy, characterized by a willingness to innovate and adapt to new ideas. This, along with New Zealand’s “can do” spirit, offers fertile ground for new ideas and innovation, making it an ideal place to live, work and play. The economy makes it possible for many different types of work opportunities. In addition to the burgeoning economy, companies are less formally structured and call for broad-based skills rather than for the narrow specialization that is prized in other areas of the world.
Diversity, and the opportunities that come with a more flexible approach to work, are essential to the success you can find in New Zealand. Lifestyle for New Zealanders is open and expansive, including a thriving cultural life along with a unique mix of traditions. Traditional social constraints and class structures are less evident because there is a firm belief in social equality and a dislike of formality and stuffiness. stuffiness - a great country to celebrate the human spirit.
Now, how can you make New Zealand happen for you?
The Skilled Migrant Category (SMC) offers you the ability to move to New Zealand and work there permanently. Skills shortages in New Zealand in the industries of engineering, information technology, communications, healthcare and education make opportunities abundant. If you have the skills needed and you are committed to making New Zealand your new home, the Skilled Migrant Category (SMC) offers you the opportunity. For a quick overview of the SMC, visit Immigration New Zealand.
The path to New Zealand
New Zealand’s current skills shortage provides an avenue for emigrating and moving toward a new lifestyle. Personal and family considerations must be made prior to moving forward in the process. Potential employers will consider applicants as serious candidates when they have completed an Expression of Interest (EOI). Also, your decision to move to New Zealand, understanding that relocation expenses are not offered, further exemplifies to potential employers your level of seriousness about accepting a permanent position there.
An EOI expresses, by a point system, your potential to contribute to the economy of New Zealand. Points are awarded according to your qualifications; i.e., a job offer, your work experience, your age, etc. Just about everything you need to get started is on the Immigration New Zealand site, which shows the minimum standards for your application process under the SMC category. After your EOI is completed and submitted, if selected, you will be invited to apply for residency. The residency process is outlined on the above immigration site. Becoming a permanent resident not only qualifies you to accept permanent employment, it qualifies you for New Zealand benefits including but not limited to healthcare and education.