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Wednesday, February 23, 2005

Migrating to New Zealand, anyone?

Here is a bit of public service to people wanting to migrate to NZ, especially my kababayans.

If you want to migrate to NZ as a skilled migrant you have to meet the criteria set out by NZ Immigration, which uses a point system for assessment.

You gain points depending on your work experience, educational background, age and other factors.

Work Experience: 2 years gives 10 points, 4 is 15 points, 6 is 20 points, 8 is 25 points, 10 years is 30 points.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree gives 50 points, Masters/Doctorate Degree is 55 points.

Age: 20-29 years old gives 30 points, 30-39 is 25 points, 40-44 is 20 points, 45-49 is 10 points, 50-55 is 5 points.

In addition to the above points, you can also gain bonus points if you have a close relative living in NZ (10 points), have a job offer in NZ (50 points), from your spouse's qualifications (10 points), or the occupation you are in is in an area of absolute skills shortage in NZ (10 points).

The minimum points you have to get is 100 points before even being allowed to file an application. For most Filipinos who are college graduates below 40 years old, 100 points is easily obtained even without bonus points.

Say you have 8 years work experience (25 points), with a Bachelor’s degree (50 points), and between the age of 30 to 39 years old (25 points). This gives you a total of 100 points, enough to pass the threshold set by Immigration for your application to be considered. It doesn’t mean though that you automatically acquire residency if you acquire 100 points. It only means you have a chance, because if there are 10 thousand applicants all achieving 100 points and only 1 thousand can be granted residency then your chances is but 1 of 10 or 10%. The higher your points, the better your chances will be. Like if you have a job offer which is 50 points, you get 150 points easy. That is an almost 100% probability of success.

This is the NZ Immigration points system in a nutshell. If you want more information about migrating to NZ, the best site to go to is the NZ Immigration Website. You can download all the forms from the site or even lodge the application on-line. My advice is for you first download the "Self Assessment Guide for Residence in NZ" from the NZ Immigration website. And if everything goes well and all your documentations are in order, you can be in NZ in 3 to 6 months time. And you know what's great about that? You AND YOUR WHOLE FAMILY will be migrating and living together. Compare that with working as an OFW. You might be earning big bucks but the years you spend away from your family is precious time wasted. Let's enjoy life.

94 Comments:

  • hi! i found ur blog randomly cuz i've been searching for many infos about migrating to NZ. i've seriously considered it and has just lodged my eoi to NZIS. totoo na in 6 months time makakaalis ka? what if mga early 2006 pako umalis? kasi gusto ko sana mag-pasko pa rin sa pinas :) is it ok to hold off my move?

    tsaka, mag-isa lang kasi akong nag-apply so obviously i have to contact agents for a place to live. madali lang ba yun? wala akong relatives sa NZ so i would like to have a place to live when i fly down there. how much money should i bring with me to cover at least a month of expenses? would it be easier to contact employers while applying for my visa or wait til i arrive there?

    hope to hear from u soon and thanks for the time reading my post :)

    regards,
    letlet

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 10:21 PM, April 24, 2005  

  • hi Ka Uro! additional post lang po :) i am in the IT industry too! mas mabilis po ba and may chance ba ko na malaki since 2nd biggest nation of applicants is the Pinas? i have almost 6 yrs of IT experience. i cross my fingers!

    thanks!

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 11:00 PM, April 24, 2005  

  • letlet,
    as far as i know, once you get a PR, you still have 12 months to come over here. so ok lang na i-hold off mo ang pagpunta rito.

    yung iba mong questions i've tackled most of them in my other posts. may links ako sa right side "Living in NZ".

    kung gusto mong makakuha ng marami pang info punta ka sa www.backpack-newzealand.com, may forum doon ng mga Filipinos who want to migrate to new zealand.

    sa tingin ko, malaki ang chances mo kung sa IT ka, but it still depends on your actual skillset dahil broad din ang IT.

    By Blogger Ka Uro, at 7:47 AM, April 25, 2005  

  • Ka Uro, thanks so much! :)

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 5:03 AM, April 26, 2005  

  • Ka Uro,

    I find your blog educational, funny and interesting.

    I already submitted my EOI and got selected from the pool. I am a Real Estate Broker here in the Philippines. Is there a good chance I can get a job there as a Real Estate Salesperson.

    md

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 4:13 AM, August 09, 2005  

  • hi ka uro....napakaimformative nman nitong site mo...
    Ask ko sana if yung mga CPA dito sa pinas naqualify din magwork as accountant dyan given the chance na magmigrate...Me idea ka ba if anong retrainings or courses na dapat ulitin ang kailangan.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 6:20 PM, August 11, 2005  

  • md,
    i think madali siyang makahanap ng work dito as real estate broker. maraming pinoy ang nagwowork as real estate agents maganda kasi ang property market dito sa nz.


    anonymous,
    hindi ko lang alam kung anong trainings ang kailangan ipasa para makapag-work as accountant. try mong i-ask ang question mo sa http://www.pinoyimmigrants.com/

    By Blogger Ka Uro, at 7:25 PM, August 11, 2005  

  • hindi talga ko mkpgtag bsta sa blogger.. =(

    anyway, i thought of going to NZ bt i think it's better if i wait till i'm 29? heheheh mas malaki pala puntos eh! =)

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 12:53 AM, August 16, 2005  

  • hello there!

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 4:51 PM, August 23, 2005  

  • Hi! Saw your blog from Marhgil, my officemate.. Me and my wife plans to settle in NZ too, in fact nag-submit na kami ng EOI e.. Sana maging successful din kami kagaya mo.. :-)

    By Blogger CoB, at 9:33 PM, August 23, 2005  

  • ka uro,

    Thanks a lot for answering my question.

    md

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 2:18 AM, August 25, 2005  

  • Ka Uro,

    Hi im Francis working here in UAE for almost 6 yrs now. Im so very intereted to migrate in NZ that's why when i saw your website i feel more encourage.Thanks a lot. Gusto ko lang sanang magtanong kung may chance ba kong makapag-work diyan as Cadd Draugthsman or Grahics Designer at saan bang lugar diyan sa NZ marami ang may ganitong Job opportunities?.. We are processing our papers at this moment waitng for ITA (invitation to apply) We are praying na tuloy tuloy na po ito.Salamat po ulit.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 5:21 PM, August 28, 2005  

  • francis,
    ya marami rin ditong ganyan ang work. try mo ang www.seek.co.nz to search. i'ld say auckland or wellington are the best cities to work over here.

    By Blogger Ka Uro, at 8:29 AM, August 29, 2005  

  • ka uro,

    hi im john nagtatrabaho po ako ngayon dito sa KSA for almost 7rs na. Nasa Telecommunication po ang field ko ( Fiber Optics O&M) gusto ko lang malaman kung marami ba akong mapapasukan dyan? Nagpa member na ako sa newjobz.co.nz dahil sila na daw ang bahalang maghanap ng work dyan at mag process ng papers.Ok ba ang ganitong paraan.thanks in advance

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 7:36 AM, September 05, 2005  

  • john,
    highly technical ang field mo kaya i'm sure malaki chance mo dito. try mo muna ang www.seek.co.nz para maghanap ng jobs online. hindi ko kilala yung newjobz.co.nz pero wala pa aking na-meet na pinoy na na-land nila sa kahit anong job.

    By Blogger Ka Uro, at 8:33 AM, September 05, 2005  

  • magandang araw ka uro,

    kumusta, ako po si tonyo mula sa bayan ng san pablo laguna, gaya po ng turo nyo, sinubukan kong mag apply online thru seek. Tinamaan po siguro ng swerte nung nakaraang linggo, tinawagan at nakausap ko po yung employer na taga auckland. Satisfied daw po siya sa interview at nag request po ng reference. Syempre dali-dali akong nagbigay, para hindi mainip at magbago ng isip. Nakaka-kaba pala pag bigla kang makakatanggap ng email at sabihin sayo na tumawag para sa interview. Natanggap ko email nya umaga pa, reply ako hapon na. Sinubukan kong tanggalin muna yung kaba, pero di talaga matanggal medyo nabawasan lang. Mabuti na lang madaling intindihin yung ingles ng employer tsaka parang mabait di katulad nung huli kong kausap na taga oz, hirap talaga ako…ini-imagine ko nga na malamang talsik laway non pag nagsasalita.
    Parang sobrang haba na ng pasakalye ko, makikisuyo lang po, baka po pwede nyo i-share kung paano yung typical job application process sa nz. Katulad din po ba dito sa pinas na kailangan munang dumaan sa napakaraming interview at examination bago maka tanggap ng offer?
    Maraming salamat po. Sana mag tuloy tuloy na to.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 4:49 PM, September 08, 2005  

  • tonyo,
    ako'y nagagalak sa mga magandang development. sige pagiisipan ko ang suggestion mo. pero actualy dito mas madali ang procedure. usually isang interview lang at wala mga exam. pati nga mga employment certifications hindi man nilang hihingin. pero tinatawagan talaga nila ang past employers kadalasan.

    By Blogger Ka Uro, at 5:51 PM, September 08, 2005  

  • ka uro,

    si tonyo po uli. Plano ko po kung sakaling pagpapalain na ako ay makatanggap ng job offer ay mag-apply muna ng work visa. Pag nasa nz na 'tsaka ako magsa-submit ng EOI para madala ang family. Tama po ba ang aking gagawin o mayroon pang ibang mas madali at mabilis na paraan.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 10:52 PM, September 08, 2005  

  • tonyo,
    tama yung plano mo sa dito na lang mag-submit ng EOI. yun ang pinaka mabilis na paraan.

    By Blogger Ka Uro, at 9:00 PM, September 09, 2005  

  • Hello KU,
    maitatanong ko lang po, maintenance engineer po ako bali 13 years experience ko na po sa field ng printing press, packaging and publishing companies as electro-mechanic. Tapos po ako ng electrical engineering at nagtrabaho na rin po sa Saudi and now here in Oman. In demand po ba yong field na ito dyan sa nz, or any kind of maintenance work, mechanical, electrical or electronics in manufacturing companies. If i try to visit nz as tourist, pwede po ba akong makahanap ng job offer. Ano po yong suggestion nyo. Is there any agency there na pwedeng mag apply.
    Maraming salamat po

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 5:24 AM, September 12, 2005  

  • erro,
    i think there is definitely a demand however it is not my field. kaya siguro better to check www.seek.co.nz and also the www.nzimmigrtion.govt.nz for a list of priority occupations. i think yours might be in the list of priority occupations.

    By Blogger Ka Uro, at 8:14 AM, September 12, 2005  

  • banjo,
    "mas okay maghanap ng work sa NZ"
    i don't know about that. kasi, as far as i know mas malaki ang Aussie kaya mas maraming jobs doon. pero ok din dito dahil sa palagay ko hindi ka mahihirapan maghanap ng job dito. in-demand ang mga java/unix programmers. subukan mong magtingin sa www.seek.co.nz. good luck!

    By Blogger Ka Uro, at 11:55 AM, September 13, 2005  

  • Ka Uro,

    What's next after mapili nung application from the pool? Ino-norify ba nila ako thru email about the status of my application? Excited na kinakabahan kasi ako kung ano na nangyayari e.

    Thanks,
    Francis M.

    By Blogger CoB, at 4:21 PM, September 13, 2005  

  • COB,
    i'm pretty sure you will be notified by mail, but really i'm the wrong person to ask about this kasi di ako dumaan sa ganyan. 10 years ago iba ang procedures. my suggestion is for you to get into contact with members of pinoy2nz or post your question in http://www.pinoyimmigrants.com/
    good luck!

    By Blogger Ka Uro, at 9:44 PM, September 13, 2005  

  • Ka Uro,

    Hehe nawala sa loob ko na 10 yeats ago ka pa pla nandyan masyado ka kasing bata sa picture e.. Thanks by the way.

    Francis

    By Blogger CoB, at 1:33 PM, September 14, 2005  

  • hi ka uro! i want to migrate & work in new zealand with my family but i don't know how to apply & don't know the requirements. i got a hundred points n. kpag b nauna me s new zealand ilang months bgo ko pwede psunudin family ko. help me pls., i am desperate n to migrate there. thanks!! god bless!!

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 5:22 PM, October 19, 2005  

  • cob,
    that's ok.

    she,
    mag-join ka dun sa yahoo group ng pinoyz2nz. eto ang link http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pinoyz2nz/

    maraming tutulong sa yo dun.


    Sparkyet,
    ganun ang nga mga employers. di lang naman dito maging sa US/Australia o Canada pare-pareho.
    kung okay naman ang trabaho mo ngayon, ituloy mo na lang ang ITA at maghintay ng result. mahirap ang mag-tourist dito tapos maghanap ng trabaho. hahapan ka pa rin ng work permit. WTR (work to residence) ang malamang na ibibigay sa inyo. ok lang yon. ibig sabihin non legal kang humanap ng work dito. kapag may job-offer kana pwede mo papalit into Permanent Residence and visa mo.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 10:29 AM, October 21, 2005  

  • adel,
    mas magiging happy ka kung sasali ka sa pinoyz2nz na yahoo group. kung marami kang natutunan dito, mas marami pang maitutulong sa yo ang group n aito.

    can't see why you wont be selected. although malungkot tumira dito kung single ka. definitely seeking a job offer would speed up the application. pero mahirap maghanap ng job offer kung wala ka pa dito. most employers prefer applicants na nandito na. but you can try applying on line. malay mo baka maka-tsamba. may mga nangyari ng ganon.
    good luck!

    By Blogger Ka Uro, at 8:33 AM, November 01, 2005  

  • libay,
    maraming jobs sa accounting. try mo ang seek.co.nz. pero baka nga kailangan mag-aral ng konti para ma-upgrade ang kaalaman at pati na rin sa sweldo.

    By Blogger Ka Uro, at 1:11 PM, November 23, 2005  

  • Hi Ka Uro,
    Hingi lang po ako ng advice kasi Optometrist po ako at gusto ko pong mag migrate sa New Zealand may chance po ba ang mga Filipino Optometrist na makakuha ng job?And also nag punta rin po ako sa isang immigration consultant sabi po nila for Educ. assessment (NZQA) then if approved invite for interview sa New Zealand na by the Board of Registration.Mag issue daw po ng working Visa para kung kinakailangan mag aral muna i can still work part time to support myself ito po ba talaga ang proseso para sa mga medical professions?I hope you help me out.
    Salamat po and God Bless

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 8:07 PM, November 26, 2005  

  • may mga pinoy optometrist din dito akong mga kilala. pero di ko alam kung papaano ang ginawa nila. hindi ko kasi field ang medical. sori wala akong ma-advice. sumali ka sa pinoyz2nz mas marami makaka-answer ng questions mo don. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pinoyz2nz/

    By Blogger Ka Uro, at 9:09 PM, November 26, 2005  

  • hi Ka Uro,
    Salamat po for giving me a little of your time. I hope po na kung sakaling may makausap po kayo na mga kababayan natin na Optometrist idulog po ninyo ang aking katanungan at mabigyan po nila ako ng advice din. Sige na po.

    Haggang sa muli po God Bless!
    Ipagdarasal ko po na magpatuloy ang inyong kagalakan sa pagtulong.

    Thank You.
    Dang

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 3:48 AM, November 29, 2005  

  • hi, Ka uro- im so happy i found your site kasi i was browsing sa net lang for possible job ops sa NZ, meron akong immigration consultant na nakita- i emailed nagreply naman sila pero yung start nung consultation proper and pagmamatch ng job, ill have to pay pa $297, do u think ok lang magbayad ako, mahahanapan kaya nila ako ng trabaho?isa pang prob ko kasi hindi yata ako maconsider sa skilled jobs kasi po Broadcasting po ang course ko at sa isang government agency ako ngaun nagwowork, ang hirap po buhay dito ka URO, mangiyak ngiyak na ako sa sweldo dito at sa kahirapan...please help me. la pa kasi akong blog account e-if u have time, please email me at sweetheart081081@yahoo.com- thanks po, God Bless u always

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 7:30 AM, February 14, 2006  

  • Hi Ka Uro. First of all, thanks for going out of your way to help and guide fellow Filipinos to the New Zealand path. You've certainly enlightened most of us planning to move there. I would just like to ask Ka Uro, if you have any idea whether mainframe programmers could make a good living in NZ. Konti lang kasi napansin kong mainframe job openings in job sites such as seek and jobstuff. Do you know if they still use those big bulky mainframes in insurance companies and banks? Malaking tulong po ito to boost our confidence kung sakaling mainframe pa rin gamit nila dyan. Maraming salamat po Ka Uro.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 12:07 AM, May 30, 2006  

  • medyo bihira na ang mainframe dito. if i were you mag cross-train ka sa ibang language tulad ng .net and java, as well as SQL.

    By Blogger Ka Uro, at 3:10 PM, May 31, 2006  

  • Ka Uro,

    Salamat po sa patuloy nyong pagtulong sa ating mga kababayan. Marami po akong natutunan sa blog na ito, ako rin po ay nagnanais na makapunta at makipagsapalaran sa NZ dangan nga lang at mejo kulang pa ang working experience ko. Itatanong ko lang po sana kung hanggang 55 lang ang age limit nila? ang tatay ko po kc ay isang CPA at may higit na 20 yrs ng nagtatrabaho, naging OFW na rin po sya, kaya lang ay pa 57 na po siya. Wala na po ba siyang pag-asang makapunta dyan? thanks po in advance!

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 8:12 AM, July 03, 2006  

  • hi anonymous,
    i'm afraid hindi na pwedeng mag-apply under the skilled migrant category ang father mo. ang pag-asa na lang niyang makapunta dito is via work visa o kaya kung majority ng mga anak niya maging residente dito, automotic pwede rin siyang maging resident. halimbawa, tatlo kayong magkakapatid tapos yung dalawa nasa NZ, pwede siyang makuha dito.

    By Blogger Ka Uro, at 9:20 AM, July 03, 2006  

  • Hi KaUro,

    Isang hirit pa po uli =) IT pro din nga po pala ako, Java/J2EE. 2 yrs na din po akong nagwowork pero 1 yr pa lng sa Java at yung 1 yr naman ay sa QA. Ako po ay graduate ng isang 4 yr course at isang 2 yr associate degree (IT related). Ang problema lang po ay wala akong mga employment certificate na maipapakita kung sakaling hingin iyong mga iyon. Malaking sagabal po ba ito?? May pag asa po ba ang mga credentials ko kahit wala akong maipakitang proof na nagtrabaho na ako ng 2 yrs? salamat po uli!

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 5:12 AM, July 04, 2006  

  • di sila naghahanap ng mga employment certificate dito. kapag sinabi mong nagwork ka ng 2 years, they'll take your word for it. although yung iba tatawag talaga sa mga references na ibibigay mo kahit overseas. very in demand and java/j2ee so i don't think mahihirapan kang maghanap ng work.

    By Blogger Ka Uro, at 8:58 AM, July 04, 2006  

  • kaUro,
    Ok po ba itong Helium Work Search Limited, recruitment company na NZ based. Nakita ko po siya sa seek.co.nz habang naghahanap ako ng possible visa sponsored na work. Ano po ang masasabi nyo sa company na ito? salamat po uli.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 7:23 AM, July 05, 2006  

  • palagay ko ok naman. wala naman akong naririnig na bad thing about them.

    By Blogger Ka Uro, at 8:48 AM, July 05, 2006  

  • KaUro,
    Gandang umaga po! KaUro may nasabi po yung tito ko na taga Sydney, Aus na may narreceive daw po na $500/month yung mga tambay na immigrant dun sa kanila, ndi ko po alam kung ginugudtaym lang ako ng tito ko na yun para himukin na doon na lang ako pumunta hehehe =) totoo po ba iyon? dyan po ba sa NZ may pension din ang mga tambay?=) tnx po!

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 9:17 AM, July 07, 2006  

  • maaari ngang tama ang tito mo. dito sa nz meron din narereciv kung wala kang trabaho. pero di yon available sa mga bagong migrants. dapat naka 2 years (i think) ka na dito baka ka maka-avail ng benefits. yung halaga ng marereciv depende rin sa situation mo. kung marami kang anak, mas marami matatanggap.

    salamat sa tanong mo. pero sana naman di ka nagbabalak pumunta ng aussie o nz para lamang tumambay at tumanggap ng benepisyo. yun ang maling mentality ng pag-migrate. kaya nga ang iba nagagalit sa mga migrants na walang trabaho. dahil nagiging pasanin lang sila ng gobyerno.

    By Blogger Ka Uro, at 10:10 AM, July 07, 2006  

  • KaUro,
    Sana nga po ay hindi na hingin sa akin ang mga employment certificates kapag nag-apply ako as Skilled Migrant dahil wala po talaga akong maibibigay. Gusto ko na po talagang umalis dito sa Bansa natin para makapag-ipon dahil pakiramdam ko ay walang asenso dito lalo na kapag regular na empleyado ka lang dahil sa hirap ng buhay. Sana po ay makarating din ako dyan at suwertihin din. Salamat po sa pagsagot nyo sa mga tanong ko. Nawa'y lalo pa po kayong datnan ng swerte dyan.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 10:21 AM, July 07, 2006  

  • tessa,
    ni-try mo bang i-follow up ung EOI mo? kasi di ba nagbago ang policy ng EOI last dec, baka naman affected ang EOI mo. ilan points ka ba sa EOI? dapat yata kasi 140 para sure. pero kung between 100 and 139, kailangan pang i-rank at mamimili pa sila kung sino ang padadalhan ng ITA.

    By Blogger Ka Uro, at 2:36 PM, July 28, 2006  

  • tessa,
    ok naman pala points mo. palagay ko ok lang na mag-followup ka. subukan mo munang mag-follow-up by email. tanungin mo kung bakit 8 months na wala pang result at kung affected ka nung bagong policy. ok lang naman sa kanila yon.

    actually, pwede mong gamitin yung mga resonse nila to get a tourist visa. ipakita mo sa emabassy yung mga sulat ng mga comapnies na interesado at sabihin mo diretchahan sa kanila na plano mo lang mag-attend ng interbyu with them.

    By Blogger Ka Uro, at 10:59 AM, July 31, 2006  

  • magandang araw po Ka uro

    ako po ay natutuwa habang ako ay di sinasadyang nagusisa sa inyong
    usapan tungkol sa pagmimigrante sa NZ at bigla po ako naging interesedo ...kung maari po bigyan nyo ako ng kaunting abiso kng malaki ang aming pagkakataon makapagmigrante ...pareho po kame ng asawa ko na tapos ng pagka-inhenyero ang asawa ko po ay tapos ng EleKtrikal Engr me experyensya 3 taon sa 'production Engr' 1 taon sa 'Maintenance Supervisor' sa isang eskwelahan at 5 taong gobermnt employi bilang 'workyng student 'pero ngaun sya ay 1 taon nagtratrabaho bilang elektrician/Ship Engr- seaman .. ako naman po nde ko ngamit ang aking napagaralan ako po ay nagtratrabao ngaun bilang "kolcentr employi" ..kme ay me isang anak ..ano po sa tingin nyo ka uro me pagasa po ba kame maging migrante salamt po
    at susubaybayan ang iyong kasagutan
    salamat po uli-

    J2x

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 6:24 AM, August 02, 2006  

  • J2X,
    para malaman ninyo kung papasa kayo, pumunta kayo sa www.immigration.govt.nz at hanapin kung papaano mag-assess ng points. if you get 140 points, automatic na pasado. between 100-139 points, depende sa ranking. palagay ko yung asawa mo pwede siya ang maging principal applicant. kung graduate siya sa school na recognized ng nz, mas ok. nasa immigration website ang lahat ng info. kailangan nyo lang basahin. lahat ng forms andun din. at pwede rin mag-apply online.

    ang huling payo ko, mag-join kayo sa Pinoyz2NZ na yahoo group. gud lak

    By Blogger Ka Uro, at 8:51 AM, August 02, 2006  

  • salamt ka uro

    bale pareho naman kame na nakatapos sa skul na recognized ng NZ at susundin ko ang iyong payo at magjoin sa Pinoyz2NZ salmat uli

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 2:16 PM, August 02, 2006  

  • salamt ka uro

    bale pareho naman kame na nakatapos sa skul na recognized ng NZ at susundin ko ang iyong payo at magjoin sa Pinoyz2NZ salmat uli

    J2x

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 2:22 PM, August 02, 2006  

  • ka uro,

    salamat sa mga kalinawan. tanong ko lang po, wala na po ba o naiba na ang link ng pinoyz2nz? hindi ko po cya mahanap sa yahoo groups. at ang link na ito ay hindi na rin aktibo:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pinoyz2nz. salamat muli

    olie

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 3:16 AM, October 26, 2006  

  • hi olie,
    napalitan ung link. this is the new one: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pinoys2nz/

    pinalitay lang yung "Z" ng "S".

    By Blogger Ka Uro, at 9:20 AM, October 26, 2006  

  • Ka Uro,

    Hi!padating na po kasi ang family ko from Pinas po, itatanong ko lang po sana kung saan po ako makakamura sa pagbili ng plane ticket. Kung bibili po ba sila doon sa pilipinas ng ticket or ako ba rito sa Auckland ang bibili ng ticket nila na manila-auckland trip po. then ipadala ko sa kanila na lang. thank u po nitong website na ito, na nakakatulong sa lahat sa ibat-ibang paraan. Nag inquire na po ako mga around 1,000 usd via hongkong. Pero bka sakaling may idea ka lang regarding this.ty po.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 1:00 PM, December 07, 2006  

  • i think mas mura kung sa atin manggagaling ang ticket. try mong mag-canvass muna sa atin.

    By Blogger Ka Uro, at 1:08 PM, December 07, 2006  

  • ako po uli :-) may maliit na tanong po lamang. papunta po ako sa NZ baka po mar or apr at may mag sponsor sa aking kaibigan na nandyan na po. visit visa po. mayron na din po akong appointment for interview sa mga inaplayan ko online. itatanong ko po sana kung kailan kaya mas maganda mag-apply ng EOI. ngayon na po ba or while there? papasunudin ko din ang hubby and son ko. nandito kami sa china right now at papatapos ko muna ang schoolyear ng anak namin d2 bukod sa may mga naiiwan pang business ang husband ko dito.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 11:12 PM, January 01, 2007  

  • hi! can you help me the right way to go sa NZ. I paid as an associate member ng NewJobz sabi nila job matching BUT till now i send several emails ala pa reply sa email..kahit si keith leighfoot.

    can somebody help me contact der newjobz and inquire if keight is still a part of their team since i wanted to follow up my job matching status..if ok po un..

    saka if pwede po ako pki tulungan on who to seek help for my planned migration/work kc npka rami scammers/frauders sa net na nanghuhuthot lng ng hard earned money mo..thanks po sana me mkapag reply

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 11:26 PM, January 22, 2007  

  • hello. gusto ko sanang mag migrate sa NZ kaso ang hirap pala lalo na kung wala sa skills shortage list ang trabaho mo. i work for an insurance company kasi dito sa pinas and i am an underwriter. i posted my information sa positively wellington website and an immgration agency tried to contact me. ang mahal ng fees nila. and their fees are not even fixed. katakot maglabas ng pera lalo na kung di ka naman sigurado. marami din bang namemekeng immigration agencies diyan sa NZ? what is the best thing to do? please advise naman po. gusto ko sana apply work permit kaso baka ma deny lang ako kasi wala naman akong job offer. thanks a lot.

    By Blogger Unknown, at 10:11 PM, June 17, 2007  

  • hi cristina,
    mahirap nga pero at least may chance. i suggest sumali ka sa Pinoys2nz para may ma-meet kang ibang mga applicants at makakuha ng advice from them. huwag basta kakagat sa mga consultant. mahal talaga ang mga singil nila. pwede ka mag-apply work permit kung makahanap ka ng employer. try mong mag-apply online sa seek.co.nz baka sakali may makapagbigay sa yo ng job offer.

    By Blogger Ka Uro, at 7:38 AM, June 20, 2007  

  • hi ka uro..
    im doing this for my dad.. he worked in the middle east for almost 20years..he tried his luck in the US 2yrs ago pero unfortunately walang nangyari sa application nya fo a working visa..naloko lang sya..pero while his there nagaral sya ng advance subject ng networking and IT..kaya lang pagdating dito sa pilipinas walang gustong tumanggap sa kanya obviously because of his age.. i was wondering,wud u think that he can make it in new zealand? based on his experience,skills and advance knowledge and not with his age..by the way, he's already 55.. tnx and more power..

    darlyne from baguio

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 8:15 PM, August 01, 2007  

  • hi darlyne,
    unfortunately because of your dad's age hindi na siya pwede makakuha ng permanent residence. although pwede pa rin siyang makakuha ng work visa kung makakakuha siya ng job offer. try niya muna mag apply online sa www.seek.co.nz. good luck

    By Blogger Ka Uro, at 1:36 PM, August 04, 2007  

  • Hello Ka Uro,

    Are SAP Consultants required to pass NZ assessment body or certifications from SAP Partners Academy enough?

    Salamat!

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 2:16 PM, August 10, 2007  

  • musta ka uro,
    salamat at may pinoy na katulad mo na marunong lumingon sa pinanggalingan at may malasakit sa mga kababayan niya. i was told of ur blog by someone i also met online, and i'm glad to have visited ur blog..very informative and witty remarks i must say. i plan to migrate/ work din po sana as a nurse, since ang hirap magapply sa US ngayon with the ongoing retrogression and because i've been hearing nice things abt NZ as well.alam ko po na i have to undergo a competency program for me to be a qualified nurse. ang tanong ko po ay kung marami po bang nursing jobs available for me once i finish the program? balak ko po kasing maghanap agad ng trabaho pag natapos ko na ang program while i am still in NZ.aabangan ko po ang inyong sagot, salamat po.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 3:46 AM, August 13, 2007  

  • hi, madaming nursing jobs. hanap ka sa seek.co.nz. you also need to register with the nz nursing council bago ka makapag-work as nurse. good luck.

    By Blogger Ka Uro, at 7:29 AM, August 13, 2007  

  • hi lorelei,
    i'm pretty sure certifications are enough for SAP.

    By Blogger Ka Uro, at 7:31 AM, August 13, 2007  

  • Hi Ka Uro,

    Ur site is very informative, dami ako natutunan, regarding my qualifiction it seems naman na pasok ang school ko (Mapua) ang problema ko lang ay un pag fill up ko ng form online sa EOI. Hinahanap un

    F5a. What are the reference number, type and level assessed by NZQA?

    Di ba hindi na ako kelanagn mag pa asses sa NZQA kasi pasok na school ko? but needed nila ang field to be Key In. ANo ilalagay ko sa Reference number? sa Type? Un level assessed ay nasa level 7 (Bachelors degrees, graduate diplomas) Pls help us mejo nalilito ako sa mga link at di ko makuha sagot sa NZQA at NZIS web site nila.

    BR,

    Borgy

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 1:09 PM, August 16, 2007  

  • Borgy,
    I think you can leave them blank or put N/A.

    By Blogger Ka Uro, at 1:37 PM, August 16, 2007  

  • Magandang umaga ka uro, bago ang lhat nais ko pong ipaalam sa inyo na maganda at nakakadagdag kaalaman ang inyong site na ito. marami na po kaming nalalaman tungkol sa migrating sa nz pero hindi pa po sapat sa mga nalalaman ninyo, ang katanungan ko po. ang hipag ko po ay selected from pool na at hanggang ngaun waiting sya para sa interview...sa bangkok po ba ang interview? pano po ang procedure applicant po ang kukuha ng ticket mla to bangkok? mahirap po ba ang interview? ano ang mga possible question sa interview.
    pwede po bang makahingi ng tip para sa possible questions? my email add:archie_quinn@yahoo.com.

    Salamat po at more power!

    janie

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 2:54 PM, August 18, 2007  

  • hi ka uro. thanks for this blog. its really informative.
    i am a nurse and a social worker here in the philippines. i am married with two kids. my family is considering applying for immigration to NZ and we passed naman the points requirements. however, lately, we are considering the possibility na ako muna ang mauna sa NZ if i get my nursing license there, apply for a job and get settled then petition my family. but this means that i will have to endure being away from them for months or even years. my querry is that, would it be better for me to process my application first, get a job, be settled in NZ before i petition my family or can we have this be done simultaneously while applying for immigration to NZ as a family.medyo mahal din kasi ang gagastusin for these application kaya we wanted to know which is a better option.
    thanks so much... i will appreciate any suggestion.

    By Blogger ciopao, at 2:39 PM, February 15, 2008  

  • it would be better that you apply as a family. then once you have a visa, pwede naman mauna ka sa kanila and get settled in NZ. then once you're settled, say within a few months, pasunurin mo na sila. it's more difficult and lengthy process kung later pa sila mag-apply and may even turn out to be more expensive. usually kasi kapag family isa lang ang bayad.

    By Blogger Ka Uro, at 8:27 PM, February 15, 2008  

  • hi ka uro! i want to migrate & work in new zealand with my kids im currenty now working here in dubai as a librarian and all in all my working experience as a librarian is 5 yers going to 6.i have also a sister who is already PR in your place.thats why i really search a blog to be more informative and what is the best way or procedures to have a work as well as to be have permanent residents with my kids only.i got a hundred points approx 125pts pls., i am desperate n to migrate there. thanks!! god bless!!

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 4:13 AM, February 18, 2008  

  • sundin mo lang yung mga steps na nasa website ng NZIS for skilled migrant. isa pang paraan is for you to apply online for a job. it's a long shot but if you have the skills and qualified some employers may hire you even if you are overseas. mag-search ka ng job sa www.seek.co.nz. my last advice is for you to join pinoyz2nz. members there can help you much more than i could.

    By Blogger Ka Uro, at 7:27 AM, February 18, 2008  

  • Bro, i just want to ask lang. Ako kasi, iniimbita lang ng husband ng auntie ko na kiwi, sabi kasi nila, madali daw pag kiwi yong nag invite sayo. Ang tanong ko bro, pag nandyan na ba ako hopefully, ano ba pinakamadaling paraan para makuha ko pamilya ko or atleast ang misis ko muna? Ilan bang taon ang pianakleast na ilagi ako dyan para pwede ko nang kunin asawa ko or pamilya ko? Sana masagot mo ako bro, thanks a lot and more power Ka Uro.

    By Blogger Bravs, at 1:49 AM, March 22, 2008  

  • bravs, kapag andito ka na at nakakuha ka na ng work permit, ora mismo makukuha mo na misis mo at mga anak. misis mo bibigyan din ng work visa at mga anak naman ng student visa. siguro maghintay ka lang ng isang buwan para may mapakita kang payslip sa immigration na katunayan may work ka na nga sa nz at sapat ang kita mo para suportahan ang iyong mag-anak bago mo sila kunin. makakakuha ka lang ng work permit kung may magbigay sa yo ng job offer. good luck na lang bro, hope to see you too.

    By Blogger Ka Uro, at 7:51 AM, March 25, 2008  

  • Hi Ka uro,

    Makikisali na rin.. Biomedical engineer po ako dito sa pinas.. Nag try na po ako sa seek.co.nz kaya lng yung hinahanap nila is yung me permit na para makapagtrabaho sa nz. Pano po kaya yun, me mga company po ba dyan na sila ang nagproprocess ng papers para makapunta dyan ang empleyado?

    Thanks,
    atong

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 4:50 PM, July 08, 2008  

  • atong, usually walang ganon company o kaya bihira lang. pero kung makakita ka ng company na willing kang i-hire padadalhan ka nila ng job offer or contract. then ikaw na lang bahala pumunta sa embassy para kumuha ng work visa

    By Blogger Ka Uro, at 8:57 AM, July 14, 2008  

  • Hello Ka Uro,
    Bago po akong user ng site ninyo. Nakausap ko kasi yung isang applicant papunta ring NZ. Nag-aalala lang ako kasi sila nag lodge ng application last July 2008. by end of Sept na interview na sila and issued na WTR notice nila November 28. Kami nag-lodge June 12, 2008. Hanggang ngayon wala pa po interview. Nag send na po ako ng follow up e-mail sa VO ko na si Stephanie Gong last Monday February 2, 2009. Hanggang ngayon wala pa rin siya reply. Ano po ba ang maganda ko gawon? Send ako ulit follow up e-mail? Kanino pa po kaya pwede mag follow up ng application namin?

    Inip na Pinoy2NZ

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 7:10 PM, February 04, 2009  

  • A very informative website,my friend encourages me to open this site alam din niya na willing akong magaaply as immigrant diyan sa NZ,Just want to know step by step kung paano magapply diyan,I tried many websites kaso di ko madownload sa pc ko ang form na sinasabi ng kaibigan ko,medyo nalilito pa talaga ako pano umpisahan...Im sure matutulungan mo ako dito at ng iba pa nating mga kababayan,Im a nurse here in KSA sampung taon na din kaso medyo mahina ang pacing ng life dito especially may dalawa ng tsikiting nasa pinas na now,pero magkasama pa din kaming magasawa dito,Anyways, Ka Uro,Do I have the chance to practice my profession there?I mean kasi sa ibang lugar daming requirements,iba naman di makapagparactice as a Nurse kaagad agad,how many percent ang chances ng isang nurse dito to practice her profession diyan?I know you wont fail answer my questions as you do with our other kababayans here na Im suure natulungan mo na,maraming salamat po!

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 6:52 PM, May 29, 2009  

  • hi anonymous,
    punta ka sa http://nurse2nz.blogspot.com. first step as a nurse is to register with the NZ Nursing Council. once you're registered with the council, madali ka na makapag-practice ng nursing dito.

    By Blogger Ka Uro, at 7:23 AM, June 04, 2009  

  • Just to share. We are on the last leg of our NZ application. We had our interview last month. This week, I got an email from my VO that she is not convinced that we will settle well in NZ. For One, I have not had any telephone interview for a job yet. (Only because the recruitment agencies tell me that they woould prefer someone in NZ already). Second, I have no family (Friends daw are not counted), has to be family and third, I have never been to NZ ( I only got the information during interview via research). I was given till next week to prove ourselves. Any suggestions please.. We have come a long way just to be denied...

    By Anonymous katrina1, at 10:56 PM, September 30, 2009  

  • Hi ka uro....

    ganda ng blog mo ha..kahit 2005 pa itong entry mo mag send pa din ako ng comment...

    pwede bang tatay na lang kita para makapunta ako jan sa NZ. yun lang ata kulang ko eh yung Family residing in NZ. all other points I believe I have.

    anyway... ingat na lang po..isang IT din po na naghahanap ng pwede ma kapaglipat bansa..

    By Blogger Clutch, at 5:29 AM, October 04, 2009  

  • hello

    i just want to ask if qualified po ba ako as an Optometrist to migrate in NZ.i've been practicing my profession since 1999.im also a graduate of aircraft maintenance technology.
    what are my chances para makapunta po sa NZ?

    thanks

    By Blogger documerm, at 3:09 PM, December 03, 2009  

  • hi everyone there,

    as of now affected pa rin po ba ng recession ang NZ?

    Many thanks

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 10:57 PM, March 17, 2010  

  • good day ka uro,
    i'm marlon 30 yrs old married but no children. just want to ask if there's an opportunity for sales (automobile) people in nz.
    thanks.

    By Blogger Unknown, at 3:22 PM, May 12, 2010  

  • Hi Ka Uro,

    Mabuhay! Pit Senyor from Cebu City, Philippines.

    I have been reading a lot about this site. I have followed the trail of almost all comments from start 'til end.

    Just want to ask questions and I hope you can enlighten me.

    1. I tried the online evaluation of migrationexpert.com and was eligible to live and work in NZ. Is this a valid a assesment? I did not apply for any VISA yet since I am still on the planning stage. I don't know anybody in NZ and I welcome any help I can get when I'm there. I have prepared myself financially and would make sure that I will not pester any Filipino on this part once I get there.

    2. I checked the jobs available in NZ and I think that I can land on a job but I'm afraid of the competition. When a new migrant/foriegn worker applies for a job in NZ do they get the same rate as the locals or PR?

    3. Any insights about the current economic status of NZ? Are jobs really hard to get now in NZ? Is it because of the recession? or is this a government intervention to control the rise asians coming to NZ? I've read an article that the NZ govt. is doing something to control the population growth of asians in NZ.

    I would take the advice of the many. I will not go there unless I have a scheduled interview or a job waiting for me because I don't want to be a headache to the NZ govt. or any Filipino in NZ. I cannot stand the crisis in our country anymore but I also cannot afford to gamble my hard earned money travelling to NZ and get nothing.

    Warmest regards,

    Rhyde

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 4:16 AM, June 27, 2010  

  • hi rhyde,
    1. i dont know migrationexpert.com so i cannot comment about their assessment. you have to make your own assessment based on what is in the nz immigration website. www.immigration.govt.nz.

    2. migrants are supposed to get the same salaries as locals or pr with comparable skills

    3. NZ was affected by recession too but economic situation is improving. what you said about controlling rise of asian population is true, although the govt cannot admit this as it will be seen as discrimination. the govt does this through policy. for example making IELTS (english requirements) more difficult to pass and making employers seek for locals before employing from overseas.

    4. it's good that you are cautious and studying all your options and not simply coming to nz without preparations. continue seeking for jobs via online to get a feel of how in demand your skills are. if you are getting positive responses it is a good indication of your chances. good luck.

    By Blogger Ka Uro, at 8:24 AM, June 27, 2010  

  • Dear Ka Uro,
    Ako po pala ay si Jonathan (32yrs old) tubong Mandaluyong (taga loob hehehe)at ang asawa ko po ay si Nez(31yrs old), taga Caloocan. Isang taon mahigit n po kaming magasawa at kasalukuyang nagta trabaho dito sa Singapore. Wala pa po kaming anak pero nagpaplano po na pagpalain ng supling kung papalarin na maging PR sa NZ.

    Ako po ay isang "Project Manager" sa isang maliit na I.T. firm sa SG, at ang asawa ko naman po ay nagta trabaho bilang "Accounts Executive" dito rin sa SG.

    gusto po naming marinig ang mga kuro-kuro at opinyon naming mga kapwa pinoy tungkol sa pagkuha ng permanent residence visa sa NZ, at ang mga dapat naming asahan at mga babala na dapat naming iwasan. Nais po naming humingi ng payo sa pagdedesisyon kung pra sa amin nga ang NZ or kung dapat ba ay mag stay "put" n lng kme dito sa SG (mga pros and cons).

    Nais din po sana naming makakuha ng mga "advise" sa pagkuha ng serbisyo ng immigration specialist. Kaninang umaga po ay may na-meet kami na ang pangalan ay Iain MacLeod, isang NZ citizen at managing partner ng "Immagine Specialists" IAA License number 200800220 (www.immagine.co.nz). Kanina base sa paguusap nya sa aming magasawa, kami daw ay pasado sa 140 points base sa mga criteria ng immigration. Honestly, di ko cia kilala, na google lng cia ng wife ko at umatend kami ng seminar nya kahapon habang nandito cia sa Singapore. Meron po bang nkakakilala sa ahencia na ito? Sinisingil nya kami ng NZ$9,850 as fee. Ito po ba ay mkatwiran na cost? Meron po ba kyo na mairerecominda na immigration specialist na katulad ni Iain, maga guarantee 100% ang pagkakuha ng PR?

    Kamusta rin po pala ang buhay dyan sa NZ? Gaano po kadali or kahirap maghanap ng trabaho sa panahon ngyon?(Lalo na ngayn may pinancial crisis sa Europe). Mas mabuti po ba talagang kumuha ng immigration specialist? Meron po ba sa inyo na nanggaling na sa Singapore at kung meron papaano nyo po maikukumpara ang buhay nyo sa SG compared to NZ?Madali po ba mkaipon ang pangkaraniwang pinoy sa NZ?

    Maraming salamat po.

    Jonathan of SG

    By Blogger jON, at 3:02 PM, April 17, 2012  

  • hello ka-uro,

    please advise me on how I can find a job suitable for my current job here in the Ph. CPA po ako but work as a Management Accountant in a university. my initial self- assessment of my EOI is only 115 points. single pa rin po ako at wala pang family. kaya mas madaragdagan ang points ko kung meron po akong job offer. Please recommend naman po a job site para makahanap ng work sa New Zealand kahit Philippine based po ako.

    Maraming Salamat po!

    ~ding

    By Anonymous ding, at 10:12 PM, April 06, 2015  

  • Hi Ding,
    You have to find a job offer. Try mo maghanap sa seek.co.nz or trademe.co.nz. Medyo mahirap kasi karamihan gusto nila may work visa at local experience, pero mag-try ka pa rin. Some companies are willing to sponsor if your skills and qualifications fit their requirements.

    KU

    By Blogger Ka Uro, at 7:42 AM, April 07, 2015  

  • Hello po! I just found your blog and It is very informative because I've been planning to apply for a student visa (New Zealand). I'm a fresh graduate of Finance and planning to take any finance-related course there for one or two years so that I can upgrade my knowledge. Is Finance/Banking course in demand in NZ? Can I easily find a job after studying there? Can I still have a part-time job even if I don't have any experiences or should I work here first in the PH for a year or two to gain experiences? Thank you so much!

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 8:16 PM, July 15, 2015  

  • hi anonymous,
    to find out if your occupation is in demand in nz, go to to www.seek.co.nz and do a search. the number of hits you get will give you an indication if the occupation is in demand or not.

    it is not easy to find a job even after studying here especially if you are not a nz-er and without any previous experience. i think it will be wise to first get at least 2 years experience in the PH.

    hope this helps

    By Blogger Ka Uro, at 8:13 AM, July 20, 2015  

  • Hi ka uro.. I'm Bryan po.. Ask ko lang sana kapag mag migrate ka eh kung kailangan ba ng show money..tapos may available job po ba sakin.. I'm an ex-military sa AFP po for 5years..

    By Blogger Unknown, at 11:04 PM, December 07, 2015  

  • hello po,,ako po c robert.kakauwi ko pa lng po dito sa pinas nung june 22,2017.Isa po akong carpenter sa qatar for 6 years,nabalitaan kong in demand ang mga skilled worker sa nz.4 graduate dn po ako at 38 years old napo.Tanong ko lng po kong saan po kaya ako pwede mag apply,pwede ko na po kaya applayan ung maisama ko na dn ang family ko?salamat po

    By Blogger Unknown, at 12:38 PM, June 25, 2017  

  • Hi po i am sam..
    Ask ko lang po paano makahanp ng employer sa new zealand....baker po skills ko at pupinta po sana ako by this month of may.. by working holiday visa? Posible po ba akong makahanap ng employer na magsuport sa work visa ko....salamt po

    By Blogger Unknown, at 1:45 PM, March 26, 2018  

  • Check mo trademe.co.nz or seek.co.nz for jobs. Kung wala kang work visa, baka hindi ka bigyan ng job offer. ang pwede mo gawin kung ma-interview ka, sabihin mo na kung bibigyan ka ng work offer, ikaw na bahala maglakad ng papers para magkaroon ka ng work permit.

    By Blogger Ka Uro, at 1:54 PM, March 26, 2018  

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