TooFastTim Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 Hi,A brief intro. Ex of Cape Town (Edgemead). Been resident on NZ for nearly 3years. I've now been offered my dream job in Aus.T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SANZOZ Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 Excellent stuff!!! We were only in NZ for 4 months when my hubby for offered an awesome job Where is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooFastTim Posted January 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 Sydney. It wasn't the plan to bail from this beautiful country and people but the offer I've received is just too good to turn down. Still, lot's of friends in Sydney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SANZOZ Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 Oh trust me... it was definitely not in our plans to move so soon again as well! But we got an offer from an ex-SA in Sydney. So are you going for it? Will you have PR or a 457. If you have kids its a worthwhile consideration to make sure you get PR first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooFastTim Posted January 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 Oh yeah, I'm definitely going for it. I spent nearly 10 years doing a similar job in SA and had a ball. I left that job very reluctantly 'cause the salary didn't keep up with reality. This is a chance to get back into the field plus the package is very attractive. Presently the employer (semi-govt) only offers a 457 which is a bummer because of school fees. I've posted elsewhere about them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SASydneysider Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 A pity you couldn't wait for NZ citizenship! This would allow you to live and work in Aus without any problems. Where in NZ are you?Good luck with the move!SAS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooFastTim Posted January 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 (edited) Yeah, that's a disappointment. The rules changed about ten days before we were granted PR. The waiting period for citizenship increasing from 2 years to 5! Bummer. Auckland. Edited January 29, 2009 by TooFastTim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SASydneysider Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 The waiting period for citizenship increasing from 2 years to 5! Bummer.When we left NZ in 2003, the period for NZ citizenship was 3 years. I believe it is now 5 years.SAS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooFastTim Posted January 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 When we left NZ in 2003, the period for NZ citizenship was 3 years. I believe it is now 5 years.Sorry, three years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlene Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 Congratz! We also moved to Aus from Auckland on 457. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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