American mate looking for a job

[Ixion]

Yes, people from the UK and Ireland can work here for 1 year on a working holiday visa. Not sure about other countries.

His easiest bet is to marry her, then come over as her spouse.

Hm, interesting question that raises. Would a civil union count for that purpose ?

[Jackrat]

Absurdly, I find I know more about the immigration rules of other countries than my own (well, I never thought about immigrating to NZ). Do we have an equivalent of the "student working holiday" type visas that the UK and other countries have?

Yes we do and they've just been extended from three months too six.
Much to the disgust of Australia

[fredie]

hey .everybody tell me .an aussie . do i need a visa too come and work

[timpel_800]

Hi, i'm from holland and on a working holiday for a year. You can apply for a working holiday visa without a problem, aslong as you're under 30 years old.

Check http://www.immigration.govt.nz/

or: http://www.immigration.govt.nz/migra...idayscheme.htm

Good luck, for me it was not a problem at all, and you're probably better of not telling them you already have a job.

When i came in to the country, the guy from customs asked me, what are you planning on doing. "i'm a baker, so tryin to find a job at a bakery" .

You got a place to stay? (my boss is a from holland aswell, and i arranged the job before i came here) "yeah, got some friends in blenheim!"

good on you, good luck. And that was it.

[toebug]

hey .everybody tell me .an aussie . do i need a visa too come and work

No as far as I am aware you can pretty much show up, get a tax number and off you go.

[huck farley]

I wish your mate all the best in finding a job offer. A point worth noting is that before he can take up employment, the Employer needs to satisfy Immigration NZ that he was unable to recruit a NZ resident to fill his vacancy.
The employer also has to prove to NZI that he has advertised the job he has offering your friend. It is a dauntless process I can tell you. I have been through it as an employer a few years ago. My job offer failed. As I was told I didn't advertise the job long enough to satisfy NZI. Who in my opinion are likened to the IRD, WINZ, and many, many, more of our government departments nowadays that have cults within.. But hey I wish your friend all the very best we need guys with his qualifications and life experiences.