It states that you may qualify for additional points if your work experience is in an area of absolute skills shortage.

Therefore does your occupation have to be included on the OSL or POL to be awarded these points or do both qualify? What is the difference between OSL and POL?

The NZ goverment website does not appear to be terribly clear on this.

Thanks,
Majj.

Hi there,

I think Kiwi3 is the person who has the ultimate knowledge of all things emigration.....I think his brain is huge and therefore he must be really clever.....


Rich.

please ignore all that. completely wrong in every statement.
the bonus points are now given if on the POL but not the OSL. the osl is solely for gaining a work permit easily - nothing more. they don't go from one first then to another - making it up as he goes along as usual.

Is it called a priority occupations list because the occupations are needed as a priority in NZ? Maybe Kiwi3 knows better....oh silly me...

this is laughable. it is not why it's called priority. it is a different policy and totally unrelated.

Unbelievable...
So someone qualified in a a priority occupation is not a priority applicant to NZ then? Hmmm, thats very enlightening as Doctors and Medical workers appear on this POL list..

Strangely, they also seem to be treated as a priority.....though I'm sure you must be right and me wrong......as you can't possibly be wrong can you?

I think you should suggest a new name to the NZIS for the category as you have so many influential friends. May be the KIWI3 category to boost your ego some more....

Thank you. yes I am right - you are wrong. very perceptive.
Please read the original question to which you replied. slowly. then read your reply even slower. Once you have fully understood this please read my follow up. or shall I try and explain again?
Right. To get the bonus points Majj was on about you need to be on the POL - not the OSL. The OSL makes NO DIFFERENCE WHATSOEVER TO PR - SMC - WHATEVER.
They do not look for applicants from one list then another. I suggest you do some homework before offering advice.

Ayooop Kes, I think I've pissed meself...proper Bo that one....give me a Craig...David...

Eee I hate foxes me...ginger ba**ards.

Ask Kiwi3 but then do a Santa, and check it twice....

he asked a simple question and gets all this nonsense.

Read S L O W L Y . Bonus points are from the POL - NOT the OSL. and yes, this IS for PR.

Again - read S L O W L Y . The OSL is for work permits. End of!
No - it will not make any difference to PR. It is for W O R K P E R M I T S !

how did you pass the IELTS test?

sho mon motherf***er

Thank you. Im flattered. I see you've realised the error of your ways and edited all your posts. Luckily I still have your quotes in my post. Hopefully you'll stick to what you know best from now on.

eee hee !! Todays forum was brought to you with the lette' A, the lette' R, the lette' S and the lette' E.....

Dats my man Kiwi3....sha mon'

I edited my posts to add your name for you are omnipotent....I just hope Majj doesn't rely on the info you gave.

oooh how lucky is that? Oh no, what shall I do?
And so may you...strangely you seem to be more informed of exactly what I have experienced since getting to NZ, than even I am. Please tell me how this is possible...perhaps it works the other way? Do I know what it's like to be an arse? One that hides his identity? NO? Oh well, the reverse theory is blown then.....

Hi Majj,

Have to admit that I am always thinking in terms of PR, so some of my comments do not purtain to work visa's etc. These visas are temporary, and for the most of us, I would imagine that emigration is not thought of as temporary. I have never imagined "just" applying for a work visa/permit....so I still stand by my comments...if you appear on either list, then you have a better chance of PR / getting into NZ than those that do not appear on the lists. I also maintain that POL applicants are treated as a Priority.

The SMC is vague at best in the current format, so I'd employ an agent to help rather than rely on one or 2 peoples opinions. The SMC is also discretionary which leaves a lot of room for the NZIS to pick and choose approved applicants. Under the GS route, those with 29 points and above, definitely could apply for and gain PR (meeting all other criteria). Under the new system over 100 points only allows a pooling of applicants....you never know who over 100 points will or will not be invited to apply for PR.

Sorry to use your thread to wind up Kiwi3...he is an antagonist amonget the threads...

good luck anyway, Rich.

Richard - or may I call you Dick? Majj IS talking about PR. please read the question. your original comments are wrong. being on the OSL MAKES NO DIFFERENCE TO PR!! if on the POL you get bonus points in the skilled migrant category, which if my memory serves correct is what Majj was asking. Again - for the hard of hearing - OSL makes no difference.

Dick - Im really not surprised you cant get your visa. in fact Im surprised you even made it out of Heathrow.