Jamie Williams RN from America who is working in Christchurch, NZ Sitting on our couch in Albuquerque, my husband and I browsed the New Zealand Immigration website, trying to decipher what the process was for getting there. Do we apply for a job first and then apply for a work visa, or the other way around? How do I get my nursing credentials? Whom do I talk to about finding a job in the first place? We were confused, and didn’t know where to start.Thankfully, we got in touch with Liz from Quality Health Recruitment, who did all the hard work for us. She told us exactly which documents we needed to get my credentials here, helped me choose where I wanted to work, set up a phone interview with the hospital, and walked us through the visa application process. When things got lost, she found them, and when things needed checking, she did it for us. Everything came together perfectly. We arrived at Christchurch airport, and Liz was there waiting to greet us. She helped us get to our temporary accommodation, and then helped us find our permanent flat. She helped us get our bank accounts set up and our money transferred. She kept in touch regularly throughout the first month to make sure we were settling in nicely, and even offered us furniture to tide us over until we had our own. Five months later, and we’re doing wonderfully here in the Southern Hemisphere. Liz made the transition and process so much easier than it could have been. We had no problems, no worries, and most of that is due to Liz and all her hard work and attention!
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