Hello
My name is Valerie and I have been living in Mount Maunganui since Aug 2017. I moved here from California to be near my daughter who is going to school here. I have fallen absolutely in love with New Zealand and hope to make it my permanent home. I have spoken to an immigration lawyer and he has advised me that my only chance of getting to stay is to find employment. I have been looking for a good bit of time now but it's hard because I am on a visitor visa, not a work visa. It's catch 22 because I can't get a work visa without a job. I am reaching out to other expats to see how they managed to find a job. Any help or advise you can lend will be greatly appreciated.
Valerie