Originally Posted by Julie84 (Post 6572858)

Hi

My partner and I are looking to lodge an skilled migrant cat. EOI we thought we had 110 points but are now likely to have 105.

We are using my partners qualification in Graphic Design to base our application on and we also gain points for my parents and brothers being over in NZ, however I do not think I qualify to gain points for my qualification as I am a Nanny.

We are not caliming any points for job offers, areas of shortages etc.

Has anyone else been successful on 105 or 110 points without a job offer or gaining points in shortage areas?

Many thanks, Julie x

Originally Posted by Water Lily (Post 6580324)

Hi Julie

We were selected straightaway with 110 points, although we did have points for either shortage area or future growth area, can't remember which.

I think you can still get selected, it might just mean that instead of getting selected straightaway you have to wait a bit.

Sorry I can't be of much help but I thought at least I could bring your message back to the top and hopefully someone who can help you better will see it and reply! :)

Good luck!

Originally Posted by Julie84 (Post 6580402)

Hi
Thanks for your message, my partner has a qualification in a future growth area but we are not sure if we can gain points for this as he does not have a job offer...do you know anything about this?
Many thanks

Originally Posted by from NZIS EOI

Identified future growth area

Industries in identified future growth areas offer New Zealand considerable opportunity to increase its prosperity. Currently we recognise three broad areas: biotechnology, information communications technology, and creative industries.

You can qualify for points if you can prove your employment in New Zealand is in one of these areas.

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For detailed policy from our Operational Manual on:

Employment in an identified future growth area, see SM 8.10.

Work experience in an identified future growth area, see SM 13.10 and SM 13.10.1.

Qualifications in an identified future growth area, see SM 16.10, SM 16.10.1 and SM 16.10.5.

Originally Posted by NZIS operations manual

SM8.10 Employment in an identified future growth area

1. As future growth areas are identified they will be listed in this provision. For the purposes of this policy, currently identified future growth areas are as follows:
* Biotechnology
* Information Communications Technology
* Creative industries (Advertising, Software & Computing Services, Publishing, TV and Radio, Film and Video, Architecture, Design, Designer Fashion, Music and Performing Arts, Visual Arts).

2. Skilled employment in one of the identified future growth areas set out above will only qualify for points if the principal applicant* provides confirmation from their employer, and an immigration or visa officer is satisfied, that their current employment or offer of employment is in one of those identified future growth areas.

Originally Posted by NZIS

SM13.10 Work experience in an identified future growth area

Recognised work experience in an identified future growth area qualifies for points if:

1. the principal applicant* has points for current skilled employment or an offer of skilled employment in an identified future growth area (see SM8.10); and
2. the experience is relevant to that employment (see SM7.10.10).

SM 13.10.1 Evidence

Recognised work experience in an identified future growth area only qualifies for bonus points if the principal applicant* provides evidence that satisfies a visa or immigration officer that their work experience meets the requirements of SM13.10 above.

Originally Posted by NZIS operations manual

SM16.10 Qualifications in an identified future growth area

Recognised qualification(s) in an identified future growth area only qualify for points if:

1. the principal applicant* has points for current skilled employment or an offer of skilled employment in an identified future growth area (see SM8.10); and
2. the qualification is relevant to that employment (see SM16.10.1).

SM16.10.1 Relevance of qualification(s) to skilled employment in an identified future growth area

A recognised qualification is relevant to skilled employment in an area of identified future growth if a visa or immigration officer is satisfied that:

1. the major subject area of the recognised qualification is directly applicable to skilled employment in an identified future growth area that qualifies for points (see SM8.10); and
2. the skilled employment is in an occupation for which that qualification is a core requirement.

SM16.10.5 Evidence

Recognised qualifications in an identified future growth area only qualify for points if the principal applicant* provides evidence that satisfies a visa or immigration officer that the qualification(s) meets the requirements of SM16.10 and SM16.10.1 above.