By: november93rain
3/01/2009
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| Happy New Year Gam and everyone else |
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By: gam.wilson@xtra.co.nz
3/01/2009
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| happy new year everyone |
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By: tightheado3
21/11/2008
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Been there, done that. I know Thomas Cook in NZ used to open accounts with HSBC. Alternatively, if you have friends in the UK, they may hepl eith the necessary forms, but money laundering precautions are a big issue. One thing to remember is there is more to the UK than London. I didn't like London myself, and moved to Belfast and had a great time.
I would suggest you contact recruitment agencies upon arriving. UK CVs are in a different format to NZ ones, so check with agencies that have offices in NZ & UK for the right format.
Also, the first thing I suggest you buy is a mobile phone. That way you can be easily contacted if/when a job comes up.
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By: cam_g2007
22/10/2008
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| I lived over there for 6 months recently. I made a point of taking my laptop with me for internet banking while there. My eftpos cards didnt work there so i relied on using my visa card instead. If i needed more funds, i used internet banking and transferred funds across instead. I found there was heaps of work there but if you don't get the necessary work permit, its hard to even get an interview alot of the time which is real frustrating. Fraud is a huge thing there so make sure that you keep your personal stuff safe. Have an awesome trip ... oh, and take your warm clothes cause it doesnt get as hot there as it does here |
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By: ztan1087
16/10/2008
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| Wow thanks for that guys this is so awesome...i have been freaking out a bit about how to do things!!! and ive been into the banks and travel agents etc yeh they dont help a great deal!! but thank you so much for the information! Yeah im planning in going in april 09 so its sneaking up on me a bit :S |
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By: ronaldsdead
16/10/2008
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| im going to the uk in feb 09 on the right of abode visa and the whole thing wiyh visas and bank accounts has been rather painless,just give yourself time. |
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By: nicola_jane83
15/10/2008
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Hi
Its not as bad as it all seems it does eventually all fit in. The first thing you need to do is apply for your visa (www.nzembassy.com) then your bank account as it takes over 6 weeks, i have one with hsbc, and of course somewhere in there for your flights. When you get here then you can start looking for a job and getting a NI (ird) number etc. There is a magazine called tnt (www.tntmagazine.co.uk) which will all call the bible, it will help with any problems and you can read there magazine online to wet your taste buds for travel, have fun! ps don't leave nz till the start of winter, when it is summer over here |
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By: november93rain
9/10/2008
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UK Ancestry Visa/Right of Abode
Validity: 5 years (renewable) for Ancestry Visa, indefinite for Right to Abode
Eligibility: you are eligible to apply for a UK Ancestry Visa or Right to Abode if either of your parents** (Right to Abode) or your grand parents (Ancestry Visa) were born in the UK.
You will need to provide an original, or certified copy, of the birth certificate.
**Note: for Right of Abode 'parent' or 'parents' includes the mother but not the father of an illegitimate child, and the adoptive parents of a child who has been legally adopted. Therefore, any applicant claiming through their father must show evidence that their mother and father were married. Children who are NOT legitimately descended from their UK born father are NOT entitled to a UK Right of Abode.
Restrictions: no restrictions on type or duration of work for the Ancestry visa or for the Right to Abode certificate.
Good luck, you should be ok long as you have the right documents, my mum was born there. It was quite easy to get a right of Abode certificate |
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By: ztan1087
9/10/2008
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| I am planning on going for the UK ancestry visa as both my grandparents were born over there |
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By: november93rain
9/10/2008
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| What type of visa are you entitled to have would be a good place to start |
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By: ztan1087
8/10/2008
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| Building Society...lol im beginning to think i havent done enought research. Can you please explain this??? and yes i am off to britan! although its proving more difficult than i thought it would be i.e banks, visas etc oh what fun |
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By: ztan1087
8/10/2008
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| lol this sounds like its going to lots of fun!! my friend is trying to sort one aswell and the bank said its going to cost about $700 kiwi to set up!!! what a headache!!! lol thanks heaps for your advice!!! anything along the lines of jobs??? i mean where on earth do you go i have so many people saying so many different things!!! |
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By: rawirirei
7/10/2008
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| For banks HSBC seems the best sus it out here b4 you go maybe check it out on there website. Try to get it sussed here cause over there they will want pay slips for months, 2 utility bills in YOUR name and loads more you got to jump through loads of hoops. |
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By: datagarble
2/10/2008
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| Open an account at a building society rather than a bank.(assuming you're off to Britain that is) |
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By: ztan1087
1/10/2008
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| Can any one offer advice of what the best way to sort stuff out for going overseas is...i.e bank accounts, jobs etc have talked to my bank and its like getting blood out of a stone |
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