ANILA, Philippines - Aspiring overseas Filipino worker (OFW) Juliana de Castro has sold everything she owned in the Philippines to pay her recruitment fee and airfare to New Zealand, only to discover that her destination was not too keen on recognizing Filipino nurses.
“I don't know what I am to do. All I was dreaming for is for a chance to make a living as a nurse, but coming to New Zealand has really become my worst nightmare," De Castro, whose work visa has expired, told the New Zealand Herald.
De Castro had to sell all her possessions to pay $8,000 or almost P400,000 to her agency in New Zealand and $2,000 or about P97,000 in airfare – something which most Filipino nurses in the their normally go through.
Be warned! Do not come here without your registration already in hand. Also, it is not necessary to use a recruiter or immigration consultant. I am an immigrant to NZ myself and these things do not happen exclusively to Filipinos. Many are lured here and then do not receive registration. The real goal is to get your immigration fees and for you to dump all your cash into the econom (what other country would allow you to immigrate before you are even a registered nurse). Same can happen to doctors.... Very big business here.
This same article is available in the New Zealand Hearld.
hello guys! newbie here! :) i have a question, what if i'll be immigrating to new zealand this year because of my partner. Do i have to take CAP? or do i need to follow the same registration process same as to those applying overseas? Do i need to have the requirements of like 2 yrs experience, IELTS? thanks guys :)
hi everyone.. I don't have much idea on applying for nz since I've been busy considering middle east job vacancies. I just want to ask if work experience is required in applying for nz (I only have 6 months hospital experience in a secondary hospital). Sorry for that silly question, I just want to know. I've been wanting to work abroad but I'm afraid my work experience is not enough (and it's only as volunteer, not a regular staff).. thanks in advance for any answer. God bless us all =)
Be warned! Do not come here without your registration already in hand. Also, it is not necessary to use a recruiter or immigration consultant. I am an immigrant to NZ myself and these things do not happen exclusively to Filipinos. Many are lured here and then do not receive registration. The real goal is to get your immigration fees and for you to dump all your cash into the econom (what other country would allow you to immigrate before you are even a registered nurse). Same can happen to doctors.... Very big business here.
This same article is available in the New Zealand Hearld.
if i dont need an agency to assist me, who can assist me? the embassy itself? im a fresh graduate and i just passed the july 2011 nle here in philippines :)
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hello guys! newbie here! :) i have a question, what if i'll be immigrating to new zealand this year because of my partner. Do i have to take CAP? or do i need to follow the same registration process same as to those applying overseas? Do i need to have the requirements of like 2 yrs experience, IELTS? thanks guys :)