Points for experience in area on long term shortage list
Hi,
I'm hopefully claiming 15 points for experience in an area of long term skills shortage (i'm an IT consultant). However, my degree is not in IT, its in Management & Philosophy... All IT skills on the list bar one have "Degree-level (Level 7) qualification majoring in computer science, information science or information technology AND three years of relevant work experience". The work experience is not a problem -ive got 9 years of that. The one skill that hasnt got that listed just says "IT Professionals". Any ideas whats going to happen? If i lost those 15 pts then i'm down to 100 with no job offer (with a job offer i'm in no problems), which scuppers that plan really! |
Re: Points for experience in area on long term shortage list
Originally Posted by stu_allen
(Post 4618209)
Hi,
I'm hopefully claiming 15 points for experience in an area of long term skills shortage (i'm an IT consultant). However, my degree is not in IT, its in Management & Philosophy... All IT skills on the list bar one have "Degree-level (Level 7) qualification majoring in computer science, information science or information technology AND three years of relevant work experience". The work experience is not a problem -ive got 9 years of that. The one skill that hasnt got that listed just says "IT Professionals". Any ideas whats going to happen? If i lost those 15 pts then i'm down to 100 with no job offer (with a job offer i'm in no problems), which scuppers that plan really! |
Re: Points for experience in area on long term shortage list
Originally Posted by stu_allen
(Post 4618209)
Hi,
I'm hopefully claiming 15 points for experience in an area of long term skills shortage (i'm an IT consultant). However, my degree is not in IT, its in Management & Philosophy... All IT skills on the list bar one have "Degree-level (Level 7) qualification majoring in computer science, information science or information technology AND three years of relevant work experience". The work experience is not a problem -ive got 9 years of that. The one skill that hasnt got that listed just says "IT Professionals". Any ideas whats going to happen? If i lost those 15 pts then i'm down to 100 with no job offer (with a job offer i'm in no problems), which scuppers that plan really! If you don't have the specified qualifications that are listed along side the job on the LTSSL - then you won't be allowed to claim points under the Absolute Skills Shortage List (either qualfications or work experience). See: http://www.emigratenz.org/forum/showthread.php?t=10867 and: http://www.emigratenz.org/forum/showthread.php?t=9791 We considered going down the route of trying to claim points (as DH is a Design Engineer with 18 years exp but no degree - which is specified on the list) but we spoke to someone at London Expo (NZIS stand) and they confirmed this would not be wise. We have currently got 105 points but hope to get a job offer by Feb/March next year. I would recommend this route for you as you would have no problems in finding a job in your field. I hope this helps alittle - good luck. |
Re: Points for experience in area on long term shortage list
Thanks Twig. Not what i wanted to hear though!
Oh well, better get on with trying to follow up a few contacts then and secure a job! |
Re: Points for experience in area on long term shortage list
Well:
"Congratulations. We are very pleased to confirm that your Expression of Interest has been selected from the Pool for further consideration. We will conduct some preliminary checks of the information you have provided to determine whether your claim is accurate. Following this checking, you may be invited to apply for residence in New Zealand. We wish you all the best with your Expression of Interest." I wonder how long it will take for them to throw me back??! |
Re: Points for experience in area on long term shortage list
Originally Posted by stu_allen
(Post 4625596)
Well:
"Congratulations. We are very pleased to confirm that your Expression of Interest has been selected from the Pool for further consideration. We will conduct some preliminary checks of the information you have provided to determine whether your claim is accurate. Following this checking, you may be invited to apply for residence in New Zealand. We wish you all the best with your Expression of Interest." I wonder how long it will take for them to throw me back??! Mind you it's taken them 5 months to come to this conclusion... |
Re: Points for experience in area on long term shortage list
Originally Posted by stu_allen
(Post 4618209)
Hi,
I'm hopefully claiming 15 points for experience in an area of long term skills shortage (i'm an IT consultant). However, my degree is not in IT, its in Management & Philosophy... All IT skills on the list bar one have "Degree-level (Level 7) qualification majoring in computer science, information science or information technology AND three years of relevant work experience". The work experience is not a problem -ive got 9 years of that. The one skill that hasnt got that listed just says "IT Professionals". Any ideas whats going to happen? If i lost those 15 pts then i'm down to 100 with no job offer (with a job offer i'm in no problems), which scuppers that plan really! |
Re: Points for experience in area on long term shortage list
My apparently useless Liberal Studies degree and a job as an English language teacher was okay with NZQA and NZIS and I got PR, god knows why. Must have been the combination of my sunny personality and after-shave...or sumpin li' dat.
;) |
Re: Points for experience in area on long term shortage list
Well....my ITA arrived this morning:confused:
So they cant have checked that hard. I'm now not sure whether to carry on, and find out they reject me after ive spent £££ on medicals, police checks etc, or on the other hand carry on and hope they are similarly cursory with my application, or on yet another hand (foot?!) delay my ITA whilst trying to find a job, as ive got four months from today to hand it in. Or the last foot which is hmm, i'm not quite so sure about all this after reading about a lot of the negatives, perhaps i should look at canada again in more detail. |
Re: Points for experience in area on long term shortage list
Originally Posted by stu_allen
(Post 4819663)
Well....my ITA arrived this morning:confused:
So they cant have checked that hard. I'm now not sure whether to carry on, and find out they reject me after ive spent £££ on medicals, police checks etc, or on the other hand carry on and hope they are similarly cursory with my application, or on yet another hand (foot?!) delay my ITA whilst trying to find a job, as ive got four months from today to hand it in. Or the last foot which is hmm, i'm not quite so sure about all this after reading about a lot of the negatives, perhaps i should look at canada again in more detail. |
Re: Points for experience in area on long term shortage list
I agree, go for it :thumbup:
Just make sure you go overboard on the work evidence. It all needs to be official stuff, on headed paper, pay slips, job descritpions references etc. You honestly can't put too much in!! In the meantime, get yourself a job offer!! It'll make your application more secure. Good Luck ;) |
Re: Points for experience in area on long term shortage list
Originally Posted by stu_allen
(Post 4819663)
Well....my ITA arrived this morning:confused:
So they cant have checked that hard. I'm now not sure whether to carry on, and find out they reject me after ive spent £££ on medicals, police checks etc, or on the other hand carry on and hope they are similarly cursory with my application, or on yet another hand (foot?!) delay my ITA whilst trying to find a job, as ive got four months from today to hand it in. Or the last foot which is hmm, i'm not quite so sure about all this after reading about a lot of the negatives, perhaps i should look at canada again in more detail. Best of luck with your ITA! |
Re: Points for experience in area on long term shortage list
My EOI has expired now, but having previously submitted it claiming points for qualification in and area of absolute skills shortage as well as work experience in and area of ......., they deducted the points as i didn't have a degree. Should i re submit it claiming just the points for the work experience. Which would give me 115 in total and see what happens. I already have a letter from my employer at the time stating that i was employed as a systems analyst for those two years.
Advice/opinions sought... Simon |
Re: Points for experience in area on long term shortage list
Originally Posted by simonmarkellis
(Post 4831087)
My EOI has expired now, but having previously submitted it claiming points for qualification in and area of absolute skills shortage as well as work experience in and area of ......., they deducted the points as i didn't have a degree. Should i re submit it claiming just the points for the work experience. Which would give me 115 in total and see what happens. I already have a letter from my employer at the time stating that i was employed as a systems analyst for those two years.
Advice/opinions sought... Simon |
Re: Points for experience in area on long term shortage list
Originally Posted by Maz
(Post 4832218)
PM coming your way. :)
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