The New Zealand opposition immigration spokesman recently apologised for comments he made about Asian and Pacific seasonal workers who immigrate to New Zealand. According to the New Zealand Herald, the National Party’s Lockwood Smith campaigned for the upcoming election at which he spoke about expanding New Zealand’s seasonal workers scheme to include workers from Asia. The scheme enables horticultural and viticulture employers to recruit up to 5,000 overseas workers each year to meet labour shortages.
The newspaper claims that Dr Smith stated that Asian workers are more productive in pruning because their hands are smaller. He also said that employers should not be paying to train workers and teach them how to use the toilet or shower. Apology accepted?
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Immigration Officer, Geoffrey Pitout sheds some light…
Employer: New Zealand Immigration
Position: Senior Immigration Officer- Border Security
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
What does your job as an Immigration Officer entail?
I profile all passengers or people wanting to immigrate to New Zealand and identify potential high risk passengers. We have the ability to prevent entry to passengers who don’t meet entry requirements. We use sophisticated IT systems to track passengers prior to them arriving in NZ. We have various contacts all over the world that we use to assist us in communicating with passengers. We also assist airlines to process passengers flying in to NZ.
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It’s inevitable. We grow up and our parents grow older. It’s the way life works. As adults we make life-changing decisions. Leaving your home country behind is not an easy choice to make, particularly if you have parents to consider You’re faced with a number of important decisions to make. Not to mention the number of questions running through your mind.
Should I consider finding a house nurse? Should I send my parent/parents to an old age home? What will make them happy?
It’s been documented that because millions of people are deciding to migrate, millions of frail elderly people are left behind to fend for themselves. While the young leave their home countries for a better life, their parents are often left in the lurch. It’s estimated that more than 1 000 people a week migrate to Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the United States. As a result, Hong Kong has seen a growing number of “elderly orphans”.
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Just because they’re not human, doesn’t mean that they haven’t made a difference in your life. It’s not crazy to view your pet as a very important part of your family. In fact, many people regard their pets to be loving, feeling and generous beings.
It’s a known fact that animals have the amazing ability to calm their owners and promote positive emotions.
So, besides the fact that if they’re left behind, they most probably will suffer from separation anxiety, if you migrate with your pets, they’ll most likely help you ease into your new home and country.
Restrictions
There are a few restrictions in regards to pet immigration in various countries. Pet Immigration is not a very simple process but it is very possible. For example, if you’ve decided to immigrate to New Zealand consider that this country only accepts cats and dogs. Unfortunately, no other kinds of pets can gain access to New Zealand. So, if you have a parrot or pet rabbit called bunny, you’ll have to find a loving home for it in your homeland, and bid them farewell. Also, consider the following. Animals are required to come through Auckland International Airport. Most animals are subject to quarantine. This depends on which country they are from. Your pet will typically spend at least 6 months in their departure country and will require full vaccinations. Rest assured a subcutaneous chip comes standard.
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It’s a necessary part of the immigration process. In many ways, your test is your gateway to what you hope will be a start to a great life. However, as the saying goes, good things rarely come easily.
There are ways to tackle the hurdles when the going gets tough – your best armour of defence is to know exactly what you’re up against.
The test is an option available to everyone. The test is usually written but you may be invited to an interview with a citizenship judge. The test evaluates your knowledge of the country you wish to immigrate to. The test also evaluates your language abilities. Be wary of people who pretend to be helpful, they maybe wanting to make and easy buck out of you. The best place to find information about the test is through viable sources such as a clued up immigration Unit consultant.
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