My friend finally got NZ PR. Started to write IELTS in the year 2018 -> got 8777 during May 2019 -> age was 34 -> Score was less than 430 -> unable to secure ITA -> Gave a try to settle down in NZ -> got the ITA -> SUbmitted all his docs (a half-hearted decision) -> Got the residency visa (PPR stamping done in Mumbai VFS) during March-> Got a job in Christchurch (hefty pay for IT profile of his) -> Had to stay back because of lockdown -> Applied online for other jobs as the Christchurch employer was not willing the extend the offer (all this happened while he was here) -> Yesterday got a job offer from an employer from Wellington, NZ -> Even better package and reserved a job for his wife as well -> Both will leave to Wellington by July -> Airfare taken care by the Organization (include relocation benefits) ->Will settle down in Aus as well with the PR of NZ (who will leave NZ obviously). Now he is glad that he did not wait in the loooooong line but skipped it and tried something diff than others.
He'll leave to Wellington International Airport, NZ from Chhatrapati shivaji airport on 12th July.
Point is, a backup plan is extremely essential owing to the immense competition to CAN and the insane levels of joblessness there.
Thousands are losing job in Canda and the locals are extremely oppressive to bring outsiders now. The govt has to listen to its citizens and residents there.
Of course, those who settled in Canada few years ago as immigrants are one of the key ppl showing strong aversion towards inviting people from outside during this recessive period and burden the govt immensely