American mate looking for a job

[aff-man]

Well one of me mates (nzder) after a couple of years of the long distance thing has managed to get her man to agree to come over here for a bit. And he will be needing a job visa. Unfortunatley he needs a job first. I think he'll be coming about the beginning of october (pretty flexable)

He is 20 and here are his quals:
NREMT (Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician. More info about that at http://www.nremt.org/about/nremt_news.asp)
Currently works night shift at Robin Hill Farm (http://www.robinhillfarm.com/)
Currently volunteers on the Deering Fire Department (http://www.deering.nh.us/Public_Docu...gNH_Fire/index)

If you know anything please PM me cheers

[Waylander]

Good luck to him.

[aff-man]

P.s. in auckland would be ideal

[Gremlin]

that job visa is the biggest catch 22.

To work you need a visa, but to get a visa you need a job offer...

[DingDong]

he needs a job first. I think he'll be coming about the beginning of october (pretty flexable)

A lot of bikers need jobs... but with his qualifications he could be a "Man Whore" he'll know all the ins and outs

[gav]

McDonalds?

[johnny]

that job visa is the biggest catch 22.

To work you need a visa, but to get a visa you need a job offer...

yeah the immigration law sucks!!!

[Ixion]

yeah the immigration law sucks!!!

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?

[Waylander]

yeah the immigration law sucks!!!

Heh you aint kiddin. Imigration office isn't very effecient either. They have lost bits of my file several times. They lost my medical records once and my fingerprints twice. Was suposed to be approved for residency this month but not gonna happen cause they can't keep track of stuff.

What part of the states is he from anyway?

[aff-man]

Well seeing as he volunteer in deering.....

[Biff]

He may fall into one of the special skills categories, so may be able to come here without having secured a job first.

The list changes almost daily. Check out the immigration website.

[Gremlin]

Is the special skills different to the high demand one??

Coz apparently that one is updated six monthly.

[Waylander]

Well seeing as he volunteer in deering.....

Well seeing as how there are several different Deerings around the country...

I see what you mean though. New Hampshire. He's a damned yankee. lol JK

[Biff]

Is the special skills different to the high demand one??

Coz apparently that one is updated six monthly.

I think so. Last time I looked it had medics, accountants, Biffs and such like on it. But that was last year.

[Drunken Monkey]

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, 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.