(NZ)-native Eng.speakers-what evidence needed?
 

We're native English speakers, but can't figure out exactly what NZIS requires from us to prove this for our PR application? Any simple way to do this? How are YOU providing proof?? This is one area where the NZ immigration guides give no guidance - why is that I wonder? They seem to assume that applicants will not be native English speakers...

Thanks!
TA

Re: (NZ)-native Eng.speakers-what evidence needed?
 

On Sun, 06 Oct 2002 17:52:30 +0000, The American
wrote:

    >We're native English speakers, but can't figure out exactly what NZIS
    >requires from us to prove this for our PR application? Any simple way to
    >do this? How are YOU providing proof?? This is one area where the NZ
    >immigration guides give no guidance - why is that I wonder? They seem to
    >assume that applicants will not be native English speakers...
    >Thanks!
    >TA
    >--

We just put "native tongue" (or words to that effect).

HTH!

Nicki

Re: (NZ)-native Eng.speakers-what evidence needed?
 

Evidence of an English-speaking background is original or certified
copies of documents showing :
§ completion of all primary education and at least 3 years of secondary
education (that is, the equivalent of New Zealand Forms 3 to 5 or
years 9 to 11) at schools using English as the language of instruction,
or
§ completion of at least 5 years of secondary education (that is, the
equivalent of New Zealand Forms 3 to 7 or years 9 to 13) at schools
using English as the language of instruction, or
§ completion of a course of at least 3 years' duration leading to the
award of a tertiary qualification at institutions using English as the
language of instruction, or
§ that the applicant holds General Certificate of Education (GCE) 'A'
Levels from Britain or Singapore with a minimum C pass (the passes
must specifically include the subjects English Language or Literature,
or Use of English), or
§ that the applicant holds an International Baccalaureate – full Diploma
in English Medium, or
§ that the applicant holds a Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in
English – minimum C pass, or
§ that the applicant holds Hong Kong Advanced Level Examinations
(HKALE) including a minimum C pass in Use of English, or
§ that the applicant holds STPM 920 (Malaysia) – A or B pass in
English Literature, or
§ that the applicant holds University of Cambridge in collaboration
with University of Malaya, General Certificate of English (GCE) “A�
levels with a minimum C pass. The passes must specifically include
the subjects English or General Paper.
§ that the applicant holds a South African Matriculation Certificate,
including a minimum D pass in English (Higher Grade), or
§ that the applicant holds a South African Senior Certificate, including
a minimum D pass in English (Higher Grade), endorsed with the
words "matriculation exempt", or
§ that the applicant holds a New Zealand Tertiary Entrance
Qualification gained on completion of the seventh form.

Re: (NZ)-native Eng.speakers-what evidence needed?
 

The American wrote in message news:...
    > We're native English speakers, but can't figure out exactly what NZIS
    > requires from us to prove this for our PR application? Any simple way to
    > do this? How are YOU providing proof?? This is one area where the NZ
    > immigration guides give no guidance - why is that I wonder? They seem to
    > assume that applicants will not be native English speakers...
    > Thanks!
    > TA

The NZIS accepted out University transcripts from a US university as
proof of my wife's and my english language abilities. No questions
asked beyond that.

Re: (NZ)-native Eng.speakers-what evidence needed?
 

We just sent a certified copy of our GCE 'O' Level certs (for non-Brits that's the qualification you go for at age 16) and that was perfectly acceptable.

Lizzie

Same here...I just sent my original GCSE & A-Level certificates, NZIS were more than happy with those.