Category: Work Abroad
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US lacks high-skilled talent to stay competitive – CEO group
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The US is facing a skills shortage, and losing its race for international talent to Europe, Canada and even China.
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10 best NZ companies to work for
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Overland Footwear is the best company to work for in New Zealand. IBM Kenexa Best Workplaces in New Zealand survey reviewed 243 companies in New Zealand. Overland was the overall winner as well as winner in the Large Companies category (those employing 400 to 749 staff) in 2013. This was…
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Less-known NZ job websites to visit
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Most job seekers are already aware of Seek, and Trade Me Jobs – two of the most popular websites to visit if you are looking for a job in New Zealand. Both these websites publish thousands of jobs every week – and most New Zealand employers advertise on these sites…
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Lawyer found guilty of immigration fraud
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A former New Zealand lawyer has been found guilty of 93 immigration-related charges at Auckland District Court. Albany-based Richard James Martin is found guilty of forgery, giving false or misleading information to an immigration officer, and providing immigration advice without immigration license or exemption for license. Between May 2009 and…
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How many deaths before drug laws tightened?
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Arun Kumar migrated to New Zealand from Fiji for a ‘safer’ future for him and his family. The morning of Tuesday 10 June 2014 turned out to be his last day in the country that he chose to bring up his children in. At about 7am, two young boys, aged…
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Can you save $2550 by carpooling?
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The week beginning 9 June marks Kiwi Carpooling Week in New Zealand, and Auckland Transport wants to encourage drivers to consider car-pooling as an environment-friendly gesture which also saves money. I asked Auckland Transport – does carpooling really save money? Do they have any numbers to support the claim? Auckland…
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OPINION: Immigration policy may stall growth in NZ
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New Zealand’s xenophobia, rather its politicians’ attempt to capitalize on xenophobia, has raised its ugly head again. This time it is Labour leader David Cunliffe, who has blamed migrants for housing crisis and has suggested putting brakes on immigration following Treasury’s prediction that net migration may cross the 40,000…
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Can I keep Indian passport after becoming NZ citizen?
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Many Indians in New Zealand continue to hold Indian passports after becoming New Zealand citizens – either out of ignorance or willful intention (claiming ignorance). The Indian High Commission in New Zealand has appealed to such Indians to surrender their Indian passports. “Of late, many cases have been coming to…
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These 10 CV mistakes may cost you a dream job in NZ
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Your resume is your first step at a prospective employer’s door. Vaibhav Gangan shares common resume mistakes to avoid. In this age of information overload, getting the job you desire is not as straightforward as it used to be, even if you have the required skills and qualifications. Companies are…
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Moving to Australia? See how your living exp will be affected
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Expenses in Australia can catch new migrants completely off guard. This guide provides useful tips to consider before moving to Australia. Many career professionals jump on the bandwagon of moving to Australia without putting pen to paper and consider living expenses in the new land. Those considering moving to Australia…
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NZ slashes duty-free tobacco limit by 75%
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New Zealand will reduce the duty-free allowance for cigarettes from the current 200 cigarettes to just 50. In an attempt to make New Zealand smoke-free by 2025, the government will lower the duty-free allowance for international travellers visiting New Zealand, from the current 200 cigarettes to 50 cigarettes. This brings…
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2 Indians charged in Canada for job fraud
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Two Indians are among three people charged by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) for the unauthorized employment of foreign nationals. Following a three-month investigation, the CBSA’s Criminal Investigation Division charged Brampton-based 31-year old Kumar Gautam and 29-year old Nancy Gautam of unauthorized employment of foreign nationals. It is alleged…
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NZ job market strong
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Good news for job hunters and those seeking a change of job. The number of job listings on the Trade Me Jobs site has increased by 21% year-on-year. The website had 50,000 roles listed in the first quarter of 2014. The growth in jobs is in all major locations in…
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Job vacancies on rise in New Zealand
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The number of jobs advertised online in New Zealand grew by 1.9 per cent in March 2014, following a 1.3 per cent decrease in February, according to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s latest Jobs Online report. What’s more – over the past year, vacancies advertised increased by 18.4…
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NZ moves to ‘online’ only submission for Working Holiday
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From 18 April 2014, New Zealand Immigration has stopped accepting physical submission for Working Holiday Schemes. “A change to immigration regulations means that all working holiday scheme (WHSs) applications must be submitted using the online application system,” says a statement issued by the immigration authority. “Any manual applications received…
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NZ removes travel sanctions against Fiji
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In response to positive momentum in Fiji towards elections by September 2014, the New Zealand Government has lifted the remaining travel sanctions against Fiji. What does this mean? The travel sanctions which applied to named individuals and classes of people (for instance, immediate family of members of the Republic of Fiji…
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Canada raises caps for migrants
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For the period between May and December 2014, Canada has increased caps of visa applications under skilled workers, trade workers, experienced workers programs. The total cap will be 38000 – which includes 25000 for skilled workers, 5000 for trade, and 8000 for experienced workers. The list of eligible occupations under…
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Resident non-immigrants in US: 1 in 4 is from India
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A snapshot of resident non-immigrant population in the US released by the Department of Homeland Security in February this year shows that Indians, more than Mexicans or Chinese or any other nationality, constituted the largest resident non-immigrants in the US – a category that excludes tourists, business travelers, and permanent…
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Canada allows ‘express entry’ for economic migrants
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Now, skilled professionals keen to migrate to Canada can jump the queue for becoming permanent residents, if they have a valid job offer. They can even have their residency application processed in less than six months. Under the new ‘Express Entry’ scheme to become effective January 2015, the Canada Immigration…
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Spouses of H1B holders can work
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Spouses of H1B visa holders will soon be allowed to work in the United States, as the country gets ready to boost entrepreneurship in an effort to drive the US economy out of a seven-year-long recession. The White House, in a statement, says the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), will…