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Visa first or job offer first ?

exploring to live in NZ for 4~5 years.
used to live and work in the US.
professor.
some people say get the working visa (or even permanent resident) first and then find employer. others say the opposite.
what is the sequence??
and BTW, i only want to stay 4~5 yrs.


    




Ozmaniac
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The New Zealand situation for someone in your profession is much the same as for Australia though in the NZ case, a job offer without sponsorship should be enough to get you a permanent visa or one for a few years.
University lecturer (which should cover Professor) is on the Long Term Skill Shortage List and a job offer will make it far easier to get enough points to be able to lodge an EOI.
http://www.immigration.govt.nz/migrant/stream/work/skilledmigrant/caniapply/requirements/default.htm


egay
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Your first concern is to stay legally in the country which means that you should put your attention on being a permanent resident.

However, if a job is offered you then it would also be good. It is not your first time here, you have connections and potential job offers which means you can easily be sponsored to work here. If not, I'd find another way to be sponsored by a company. Once granted to legally work here, you can adjust your status to permanent resident.

Even if you would like to leave later after you would have acquired your permanent residence or even citizenship then it would even be better. Your future would then be ensured. You can come and go as you please.

The way I see it, whatever works for you. I do not think you will have a difficult time either way.


tahitipooh
no job offer, no visa.
they won't let you in without a sponsoring employer





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