Migrating to Auckland

polaris1962

Member

Member since 27 March 2013

Manila

polaris1962

27 March 2013 14:23:43

polaris1962

27 March 2013 14:23:43

Manila

Hi every body, Im planning to migrate to auckland next year with my family. Im 51 years old and worked as a second officer for 16 years in a foreign vessel. I have also a diploma in nursing but no experience yet. My wife is a dentist here in the philippines and at the same time she is a Dean of the College of Nursing in one of the universities here in Manila. Do we have any chance of doing good in New Zealand? Thank you for any advice you can give me.

stumpy

Laos Expert

Member since 27 November 2009

Gold Coast

stumpy

28 March 2013 06:01:51

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stumpy

28 March 2013 06:01:51

17635

Gold Coast

I suggest you check the NZ Govt immigration website as to whether you both can qualify for a visa.

Your wife may well qualify but I do not know of openings for ship's officers.

polaris1962

Member

Member since 27 March 2013

Manila

polaris1962

28 March 2013 12:44:22

polaris1962

28 March 2013 12:44:22

Manila

Thank you Vientiane.

Cyrix

New member

Member since 11 April 2013

Auckland

Cyrix

11 April 2013 23:56:06

Cyrix

11 April 2013 23:56:06

Auckland

Hi,

Please get a tourist visa and come see this place first.

Thailand for example has better healthcare than NZ. You are most likely better of moving to a country in Asia.

It is unlikely you will get a job at your age (sorry but I am giving you a reality check) and you will definitely make less money than in Australia or anywhere else really.

Also, Manila is more developed and 1st world than NZ. I know it sounds weird but its true. NZ is the white world's village. It is just marketing which has been fooling people.

Wish you the best.

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