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US Immigrant looking for advice (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
submitted 4 months ago by mjsaber@lemmy.blahaj.zone to c/newzealand@lemmy.nz
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Hi, apologies if this isn't allowed. I'm a US citizen looking to move to NZ. I have all the technical stuff taken care of, just waiting on my documents to be processed and approved.

Basically I am looking for groups I can reach out to to help me get build a social group, and hear what others think about different areas of the country. I am LGBTQ, so it seems like Auckland or Wellington will be my best bet. If I'm in a big city, I would prefer not to have a car.

I'm a nurse, and it looks like salaries are good but not great (between 70-90k/year is what I seem to be finding).

Is this reasonable? Is NZ easy to settle into? Any other expats that can offer advice? Am I going to be broke all the time (I also have a cat I am bringing unless I am physically unable to)?

I did some research prior to applying, but I find more and more opposing views on where the country is headed. I guess I am just looking for some folks that had a similar situation to see how it worked out for them. I had a fair bit of options in where I could go, but the culture in New Zealand just seemed like the best fit. Thanks for taking the time to read or reply.

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[–] mjsaber@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 4 months ago

Thanks for the reply! Your response is a little more nuanced than some I've gotten on other websites, and it makes me a bit more hopeful.

I'm honestly surprised about the jobs for nurses; one reason I choose NZ was during to my profession being green listed (I think that's the term) due to need. I don't plan to move until I have a job 100% lined up and I need some time to settle things here, so I am hopeful I can do both within the year.