This blog has been set up for us to have a detailed record of our attempt to start a new life in New Zealand. It is also to be of use to others if they are also going through the same process or are considering it.
We have at this stage done nothing more than fill in half of the online expression of interest form as more detail was required regarding Stephanies Teacher qualifications, but here is a brief background about us first.
My name is Gary Wilson I am 40 years old this year and I am not the main applicant, I myself would not be aloud to enter the country as I alone would not have enough points due to age and qualifications. I am dating a girl called Stephanie Jukes, yep we are not married, we have been together for one year and I have only just moved in with her, this is to assist our application as evidence is required that you are a strong and long term couple for the imigartion service.
Stephanie we think is eligible under the skilled migrant catergory as she is a secoundry head of drama teacher with 12 years experience with exceptional references, teachers at the time of writing are on the highly skilled migrant list.
I would be entering the country as her De facto partner. Currently the points needed to be considered are 140, at present Stephanie is having her qualifications verified by the NZ association of education which has to be done prior to completing the online EOI form...this takes time but is worth it in the end we have been told. In January 2009 she will be posting it off at a cost seperate to the cost of the general application I believe its about £250...(non refundable)
At present Stephaine has 130 points without having her qualification verefied, we dont know if this will add to the points, as 140 points is required to get an automatic invitation to apply we can only hope that we are close enough to be considered, time will tell.
We dont expect to be moving for at least 15 months so there is no rush at present.
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