emergrating to new zealand

[nelson2008]

me and my partner are hopefully going to nz in the next few months on a 3 year buisness visa and are going to apply for permanent residancy when we are there. we have a lawyer that handling all the paperwork. we are going to get are police checks done next week that we know will be fine but what other problems could we have as not to be granted are visas?

[jno]

some details here. They want people who bring skills not already available there.

http://www.immigration.govt.nz/migrant/stream/ live/

[scoobydooby]

Don't worry about it - after three years you'll want to come home!

[nelson2008]

thanks jno

[Gef]

My daughter (doctor) and her partner (recruitment) both went out in Nov 2006 on one year visas. A few months later they applied for residency and had no problems. It does cost money though. Now they are happily married, living in their own home near Auckland and thoroughly enjoying it.

Ignore scoobydooby's answer. I;ve visited them twice since they went and NZ is a wonderful country. Hope I can retire there.

Good luck.

[nelson2008]

thanks for that. we have paid $2000 up to now so i know about the expense. but worth the money as if you do it on your own it will be more.. thanks again