alancooper77 Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Hi all, Please can someone confirm if the above is true or not !!! I have been going down the route of a permanent visa for Australia, however I am now at my wits end regarding the English Test, I am an English, born and bread Podiatrist who cannot get a high enough score for the full 20 points which I need, in the mean time I have been offered a full time position in NZ which I have more than enough points to get in with, but my heart is in OZ, so I wanted to know am I right in thinking, if you live and work in NZ for 2 years you are then free to move to OZ without doing the English test to live and work ? Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Hi all, Please can someone confirm if the above is true or not !!! I have been going down the route of a permanent visa for Australia, however I am now at my wits end regarding the English Test, I am an English, born and bread Podiatrist who cannot get a high enough score for the full 20 points which I need, in the mean time I have been offered a full time position in NZ which I have more than enough points to get in with, but my heart is in OZ, so I wanted to know am I right in thinking, if you live and work in NZ for 2 years you are then free to move to OZ without doing the English test to live and work ? Thanks in advance I believe it is a bit more complicated than that - as a NZ citizen you can but it does still have some restrictions, a NZ citizen can remain permanently in Australia but does not have quite the same rights as an Australian citizen. If you are going on a temporary visa to NZ I do not think you can then gain PR to Australia after two years. This is probably a good place to look https://www.govt.nz/browse/leaving-nz/move-and-live-in-australia/moving-to-australia/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 I have been offered a full time position in NZ which I have more than enough points to get in with, but my heart is in OZ, so I wanted to know am I right in thinking, if you live and work in NZ for 2 years you are then free to move to OZ without doing the English test to live and work ? You would have to become a New Zealand citizen first, then you'd have right of entry to Australia. So research what the requirements are for becoming a New Zealand citizen. I'd say it's worth a go. After all, you may find you like New Zealand better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaty Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Hi all, Please can someone confirm if the above is true or not !!! I have been going down the route of a permanent visa for Australia, however I am now at my wits end regarding the English Test, I am an English, born and bread Podiatrist who cannot get a high enough score for the full 20 points which I need, in the mean time I have been offered a full time position in NZ which I have more than enough points to get in with, but my heart is in OZ, so I wanted to know am I right in thinking, if you live and work in NZ for 2 years you are then free to move to OZ without doing the English test to live and work ? Thanks in advance What part(s) of the English Test are having trouble with? B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bell123321 Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Have you thought of doing the PTE test instead of IELTS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatpack Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 I'm surprised a a medical professional cannot pass the IELTS test, what part of it are you struggling with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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