From: Phlip <phlip2005@...>
Date: 2007-07-29T12:24:54+09:00
Subject: Re: [Very OT] Australia or Canada,which one is the best country for a geek?!?

Roy Britten wrote:

> A work permit is easily obtained if you work in IT and have a job
> offer from an NZ company.
>
> Official government information at
> http://www.immigration.govt.nz/migrant/stream/work/
> "In this section you will find everything you need to apply for a visa
> and permit to work, temporarily or permanently, in New Zealand."
>
> As a general rule, people move here for the lifestyle, not for the income.

May I ask why my former colleague who moved to Australia blew me off when I 
suggested he get me onto his next project? Was he just being polite when he 
claimed Oz has strict immigration policies, or is Oz that different from NZ?

-- 
  Phlip
  http://www.oreillynet.com/onlamp/blog/2007/07/assert_latest_and_greatest.html