Its a good idea to keep your seamans book uptodate. Before 1839 no passenger lists 18391850 mainly new zealand company passengers and emigrants under government assistance. Again, age is an issue, with older voters clearly favouring new zealands present policy trajectory. What if somebody has a high blood pressure, but he is normal and he lives his life with no medication and no troubles at all. Msf 4509 application for a discharge book or british seamans card. The seamans discharge book can be issued by the ships flag authority to prove your sea time on and off the vessel and it does help in issuing and arranging seaman transit visa in addition to. Many books have been published about various early settlements in new zealand and these often include shipping and immigrant information. Feb 07, 2011 application for a continuous discharge certificate seaman s service book in new zealand. In order to be used as a passport, the situation must be appropriate i. All personnel working on board of a vessel registered with the panamanian flag is required to have either a full term panama certificate of competency coc or a certificate of endorsement known as coe, cra, cdc for a coc issued by another flagstate, and a panamanian seaman discharge book. Application for a discharge book, british seamans card. A catch 22 application for a discharge book and seamens card.
A seaman book is a travel document which records when you join and leave boats. If you are a professional mariner, a seamans book will keep you out of. How to procure an nz seamans book a myriad of magnificent. Im not sure what the situation regarding british seamans discharge books in australia was but i know that in nz these documents were not used.
Known for its unrivaled natural beauty, its diverse cultures and its myriad of new and exciting opportunities for skilled workers, theres no shadow of a doubt that new zealand is a wonderful place to live. Nz migration your new zealand immigration specialist. Seamans card and book for south african merchant navy. Use this form to make an enquiry about immigrating to new zealand. If you are considering immigrating to new zealand, but dont know where to start, then this article is for you. Im not sure what the situation regarding british seaman s discharge books in australia was but i know that in nz these documents were not used. Free migration seminars in south africa do not miss out. At the consulate we can assist you or your seafarers obtaining the full term coc or a coe, together with the seaman discharge book. A seaman s book is a full record of a seaman s career experience and certifications. A seaman book is a continuous record of a seaman s service. Hello, i would like to know how i can apply for a cdcssb of new zealand, i have a new zealand passport and have obtained my stcw certification and am currently looking for a ship to join to complete my seatime. You can also send an online expression of interest for the skilled migrant category, or check the status of a current visa application. Use a search engine and enter immigration new zealand and then refine the search. Immigration new zealand approved 8866 applications and declined 5256 last year.
When applying for a national seafarers card, certification of the applicants occupation must be included, which may be a seaman s discharge book, or a certificate issued by an employer, an employment office or an institute of learning. This document certifies that the person holding is a seaman as per the international convention on standards of training, certification and watch keeping for seafarers stcw, 1978, as amended 1995 and 2010. New zealand migration international, a partner of the migration agent and immigration lawyer association amaila, provides comprehensive, high quality immigration services for all sorts of visa applications for new zealand at a fraction of the usual costs. If you have any questions about seafarer certification, please contact our personnel certification team. If you have previously held a uk discharge book, please enter the number here. It was developed in response of the perceived threats to ships and port facilities after the 911 attacks. If you are seriously interested in migrating to new zealand, we suggest that you complete our free assessment form and register your interest in our immigration webinar. Contact a panel physician to find out when you can book an appointment for your xray or medical examination.
A person applying for a discharge book must apply in accordance with regulation 29 and unless it has been lost or destroyed, produce to the registrar general of shipping and seamen or an mca marine office superintendent the latest discharge book or seamans record book if any, previously held by him regulation 171. A seamans book is a good way to show us you have the necessary experience to apply for a work visa. In 1840 there were about 2000 nonmaori living in new zealand, although the numbers of british people who had lived temporarily in new zealand was much greater. Fiona osullivan is a barrister and solicitor of the high court of new zealand. Immigration new zealand, immigration changes will result in more staff in new zealand, december 2017. Anyone giving immigration advice has to be licensed. This makes it eligible for the seafarer to work on shipping vessels. Toi ohomai institute of technology graduate diploma in new zealand immigration advice love working with people from all around the world. Freephone nz landline only from overseas or mobile. The isps code is part of the safety of life at sea convention solas and compliance is mandatory for the 148 contracting parties to solas. Requested by ee emn ncp on 18 march 2011 compilation produced. Soldiers of the imperial foot regiments who took their discharge in new zealand, 18401870 hughes, hugh on.
When arriving into the country on a crew entry permit, crew members of foreign vessels must provide a valid passport andor seamans book as. It is a requirement that seafarers working on uk flagged ships or large yachts have a uk discharge book or one that is issued by one of the governments listed in msf 4509. Quite a few aussies work for uk based companies and agencies, and if they need a seaman s book a british one is not available for them. After what i read in this forum, i feel that it is very difficult to pass the medical check, even if you dont have something serious in your health. In our collection of wwii military records, ancestry has more than 15 million names and 11 million images from documents created during and around wwii, roughly 19361946. November 30th, 1861, on her voyage to new zealand in the ship chile, lat.
However you can still watch a recording of the live streamed event. Fiona osullivan, enrolled barrister and solicitor of the high court of new zealand licensed immigration adviser gcnzia license no. Seafarers certification seaman book mariteam services. Immigration nzs other responsibilities include migrant attraction, visa facilitation, border protection. Discharge book numbering from ww 2 to 1972 for british. The spike comes after several years in which decline rates for india had fallen after a crackdown on fraudulent visa applications. Every seafarer must carry this document while on board, which is also an official and legal record of his sea experience. Discharge book you must have this to join or leave a ship. What special privileges does a traveller with a seaman book. I have attached a copy of the form we will need to have completed before we can issue a nz seafarers discharge book to you. Subsequent immigration has been chiefly from the british isles, but also from continental europe, the pacific, the americas and asia. Settlement in new zealand customer service officers are available 7am to 7pm new zealand time monday to saturday, excluding. Feb 09, 2015 i tried to find the fal convention to better answer the question authoritatively, but cant find it currently.
You need a seamans discharge book if youre a british seafarer, or are working on a ukregistered ship or yacht. These jobs will replace positions in immigration new zealands overseas visa processing centres, which will mostly be closed down due to. It is very useful for the taxman and allows you to get special fights. I know it is easy to get and all that, but the thing is im a south african, and applied at the mca for this and was told im not british so they cant give me this. The skilled migration category is core to the new zealand immigration strategy. Application for a continuous discharge certificate seamans service book in new zealand. Application for seamans record book and certificate of discharge.
Information and guidance on how uk visas and immigration handles applications form seamen and aircrew. International ship and port facility security isps code. We are looking for an allrounded professional to provide highlevel support to the director. How do you get a seamans book in australia rovworld subsea. This is a list of countries and documents for which we make photos. For information about settling in new zealand as a new migrant. A seaman s discharge book is a full record of a seaman s career experience and certification.
European migration provided a major influx following the signing of the treaty of waitangi in 1840. Book a free consultation to find out how nz migration can help you. The seamans book is one of the compulsory documents for applying crew transit visas. Maritime new zealands mnz education and training framework has been developed to ensure new zealandtrained and certified seafarers have the required competencies, skills, and experience to meet new zealand education standards and the international obligations and standards for seafarer training and competence stcw and stcwf. If your partner has a health condition that is likely to require ongoing treatment or medication, please provide details. In my own case entries in my book ceased on arrival nz and were replaced by a single sheet certificate of discharge for each time i signed off a ship on nz articles of agreement with a copy kept by.
If applicable, a seamans book valid beyond the expiration date of your employment contract and all prior seamens books. Immigration into new zealand can be broken into the following time periods. Want to leave south africa and obtain permanent residency in new zealand. If you miss any country or any document type, or you think anything is incorrect, let us know. You can also request an nzeta to get approval to board a plane to new zealand. Migration to new zealand began with polynesian settlement in new zealand, then uninhabited, about 1250 to 1280.
Maritime nz training records books have been developed to ensure nz trainees have competencies, skills and experience required to meet education standards and international obligations. Please include any additional relevant information in the message box. Msf 4509 application for a discharge book and or british seamans card rev 0819. Immigration new zealand is an agency within the ministry of business, innovation and employment that is responsible for facilitating and regulating immigration, tourism, foreign students and workers, and foreign investment in new zealand. You cant include a partner or dependent children in your.
Panama certificates of competency and endorsement, seaman. The last time i saw an application for a british seaman s book, which was a few years ago, it had a list of nationalities not eligible for a british book. What is a seamans book, and can it really replace a passport. When you book your appointment, you must say that it is for an immigration new zealand application so your appointment is made with an approved panel physician. The first four of these banks are australian owned and account for 87% of bank lending, while the five new zealand owned banks account for 8% of bank lending. At clearlaw immigration, we strive to assist you in your movement towards a new life in our country from wherever you may be. I seem to recall that you might be issued with a seamans card which should cover you to board and then get the seamans book form signed and stamped during your first voyage. After attending an emigration expo, we decided to go to a onetoone interview with sean from immigration partners. Tasks in this category are important to complete before you arrive in new zealand. Get a seamans discharge book or british seamans card. If you do any work on land or for another employer, youll have to leave new zealand and you wont be able to return. Newspaper at ships arrival port, account of voyage.
If you get a job in an occupation on the ltssl and meet the list requirements, you may be granted a work to residence visa under the long term skill shortage list. Its a good idea to keep your seaman s book uptodate. Discharge books and british seaman s card a discharge book is a continuous record of a seafarers service and is not a proof of identity. Hi, i will be submitting a temporary work visa application soon to the london branch and was wondering if immigration returns my documents to me. The hksar seamans identity book is usually valid for 10 years upon issue. These tasks will help you feel fully prepared and will make your move to new zealand that much easier. She holds a bachelor of communication studies from the university of waikato and graduate certificate in new zealand immigration advice. Select one of the options below to apply for a working holiday visa. What special privileges does a traveller with a seaman. Being from nz, you dont need to apply for a tourist visa for europe. Chances of getting work as an immigration officer are good, as between 50 and 60 new jobs will be created in new zealand over the next three years to 2021. How to apply seaman book in nigeria one of the important requirements of being a seaman is having a seaman s identification record book or cdc and is unique for seafarers.
Application for a continuous discharge certificate seaman. British deaths at sea where to look for a record of death at sea. Auckland passenger arrivals 18401883 database on the auckland city libraries website. Testimonials nz migration your new zealand immigration. There are 26 banks registered with the reserve bank of new zealand, the major players are anz, asb, bnz, westpac and kiwibank. The secretary of state for transport, after consulting with the organisations referred to in section 992 of the merchant shipping act 1970 hereinafter called the act, in exercise of powers conferred by sections 70 and 71 of the act and now vested in him, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following regulations. Tasks in this category can be completed when you first arrive in new zealand to help you settle in quickly and make you feel more at home. Maritime new zealands role is to ensure that all maritime activities are carried out safely, with minimal impact on the environment and on our nations security. On an unrelated topic, i hope you are not planning on embarking on career in marsec.
Immigration new zealand figures show it turned down 37 percent of indian study visa applications in 2019, up from 23 percent in 2018. Application for a continuous discharge certificate seamans. The isps code is a set of measures to enhance the security of ships and port facilities. New zealand society of genealogists and local branches. Because were an accredited employer with immigration new zealand, we can.
Charlotte is a fully licensed immigration adviser with new zealand shores. When the application process is started, we will also issue a temporal certification ct which entitles the sailor to be fully able to work on board of panama flagstate vessels for 3 months while the coc or coe. It is dark blue, with 26 pages, slightly larger than a modern passport, with a rectangular slot in the front cover, which allows you to read the seamans surname. Here is a catch 22 question, been asked to send my cv in for a anti piracy job,someone is bidding on a contract and needs to be able to show personnel on books, and ive been asked to provide a discharge book and a seamens card,i have all the forms in front of me, but to process the. New zealand peoples te ara encyclopedia of new zealand. Select the highest level of tertiary qualification your partner holds. The captain of the seagoing vessel ship signs and records the seafarers seatime, experiences thereof. A seamans discharge book is a full record of a seamans career experience and certification. Merchant navy seamen and officers 191972 this paid search guide will help you to decide whether to use the national archives paid search service. Oct 30, 2012 i have attached a copy of the form we will need to have completed before we can issue a nz seafarers discharge book to you. Graduate diploma in new zealand immigration advice toi. Search 19 maritime new zealand jobs now available on, the worlds largest job site.
In the late 1820s the number of nonmaori living in new zealand began to rise. Visit us to find out how to apply for a visa, to visit, study, work or live in new zealand. As far as immigration was concerned, if you were paying off or joining a ship, your passport rather than your db was used, though at one time the db could be used instead, but that changed somewhere between the 60s and 70s. Welcome to the new zealand governments official immigration website. In 1874 there was a net addition of over 38,000 immigrants, the largest annual increase. The confusing politics of immigration greater auckland. As more deepsea whalers arrived for replenishment, rest and recreation, kororareka in the bay of islands attracted retailers, grogsellers and other panderers to the worst vices of the most abandoned men. This corresponds to the period that immigration new zealand will be closed for its annual shutdown. Assisted immigration to new zealand from the united kingdom 19471975. New zealand visas are available from the nz government at a lower cost when you apply directly.
A seaman record book also known as continuous discharge certificate is a continuous record of a seaman s service. We provide the widest range of immigration services for the best possible outcome in a professional, ethical and responsible manner. The role of immigration officer will report within. How to apply seaman book in australia a seaman s discharge book is a seafarers record of service cum identification booklet, as required by the international stcw convention on seafarers. We are asked to submit our passport with the application, so obviously this will be returned, but im wondering about other documents such as the police check, employment offerscontract, references etc. This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. But legally speaking these claims dont hold much water. People looking for a new way of life often put new zealand at the top of their wish list but the immigration process can be difficult and confusing.
Hopefully i will get my hands on it over the next few days and come back to edit it. The skilled migration category offers individuals the opportunity to emigrate to new zealand by helping boost the new zealand skilled workforce this category was designed to minimise the risk of a mismatch between the skills migrants bring and the skills new zealand needs. Some seafarer certificates require you to complete a training record book sometimes known as trb as part of the required training. Get a seamans discharge book or british seamans card gov.
Sorry, registrations for this event have closed as the event is now over. Tell us what you need help with and remember to include your contact details email address and phone numbers. Our immigration webinars are strictly by invitation only, reserved for candidates that have been preassessed by our licensed immigration advisers and job search coaches. Once the form is completed in full and returned to us in auckland, we should be able to issue the discharge book within a few days of receipt. Register today for our 2hour free seminars in south africa in february 2020. My number, r576086 was issued at the vindicatrix, 6 june 1952 i had three full discharge books all with the same number to 1994 discharge book numbering from ww 2 to 1972 for british seamen page 4 help.
Rumours are rife within the industry that a seamans book can carry weight to back up or even replace visa applications or passports. Getting an xray or medical examination immigration new zealand. The discharge book for merchant seamen, or more formally the continuous certificate of discharge, was introduced in 1900. Fionas 18 years of experience in law and immigration, enables her to advice clients and prepare their visa. Maritime labour convention for seafarers maritime nz.
Find out more about the sources of our job opportunities information progression and specialisations. The basic new zealand immigration application process is outlined here with links to all the relevant places on the immigration new zealand website. Marinet is an internetbased ecommerce system owned by the maritime and port authority of singapore for the maritime community. Enquire status of application for seaman discharge book sdb a this form allows you to check for the status of an sdb application. You cant include a partner or dependent children in your visa application. The long term skill shortage list ltssl identifies occupations where there is a sustained and ongoing shortage of highly skilled workers both globally and throughout new zealand. Skill shortage list checker immigration new zealand. The seamans discharge book can be issued by the ships flag authority to prove your sea time on and off the vessel and it does help in issuing and arranging seaman transit visa in addition to sea time records, the discharge book sometimes also allows for sea crew to travel on marine fare tickets which are often at a discounted price with. The merchant shipping seamens documents regulations 1987. The seaman s book is one of the compulsory documents for applying crew transit visas. Our comprehensive visa and immigration services include immigration advice from registered migration agents, an exceptional success rate, document checking and visa processing.
We will always carry out a search of our records to a high standard based on our expertise and professionalism. I am applying for replacement of my british seamans card note if your. This visa entitles you to live in new zealand as a resident for a 2year period, at the end of which, providing you meet certain criteria you can apply for a permanent resident visa. As long as the holder of the hksar seamans identity book is in seagoing employment, he can use it as an identity document and return to hong kong without a visa during the period of its validity and 12 months after its expiry. Once you have decided that you want to emigrate to new zealand one of the big decisions is whether it is worth paying the extra expense for the expertise of an immigration company. In 1871 the nonmaori population was just over a quarter of a million. The migration of the 1870s was the most significant in new zealand history. New zealand financial system is dominated by banks.
This is also the preference for national and new zealand first voters, to. Charlotte has been working very closely with sarah over the past few years with managing client cases and providing immigration advice. Emigrate to new zealand from south africa network migration. For information about visas visit the immigration new zealand website.
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