Demand will undoubtedly be high for those directly related to the construction industry and infrastructure, e.g. engineers, architects, surveyors and other professionals, as well as carpenters, joiners, electricians, builders and other trades people too.
It is expected that there will be many new employers created as part of this rebuild process. As a result, it is very important that advice is sought from a licensed immigration adviser as to whether an offer of employment will be acceptable to Immigration or not. Advice should also be sought in respect of whether an offer of employment will be acceptable for residence applications, or for a Temporary Work Visa, where an offer is contract based.
Immigration New Zealand have also made changes to the policy for gaining a temporary visa, making it essential that an application is accurate and complete from the start.
An offer of employment in New Zealand is only the start of the journey.
The rebuild of Christchurch will present opportunities for at least the next 10 years, and quite probably long after that, for people wanting to move.
It is vitally important to ensure that the offer of employment is suitable to meet Immigration requirements, and indeed important that the employer will meet the requirements of Immigration policy.
Our advice is not to assume that securing a job is the most important part of the process, it is securing an appropriate offer of employment from a suitable employer.
Kiwi Emigration is dedicated to helping people move to New Zealand, and to working to ensure applicants are protected and not only have a safe and secure offer of employment, but will also then be able to secure the right to work in New Zealand.
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