RedMonsk

:curse:

I have just received an email from NZIS saying that we will not be invited to apply! :curse:

Apparently, OH needs a national certificate in furniture making to achieve the bonus points necessary to give us over 100 points. :curse:

What is classed as anational certificate?! OH has City & Guilds 'The Craft Certificate in Furniture' and it has been pre-assessed as Level 3.

Please help! :curse:

RedMonsk

I could cry!

happynz

I'm very sorry to hear the bad news. That's a real setback.

phil01

Hi,
yes it is a setback but only that...can you not do work to residence over here...has hubby got a job offer and is it over the $45k threshold?

If it doesn't work one way just try another. Good luck.

RedMonsk

Unfortunately, we hadn't even bothered looking as we thought it was nigh on impossible to get a job from the other side of the world!

But if anyone out there knows of anyone who would be interested in employing a carpenter with 26 years of experience (kitchen fitting, English Heritage, site work) then please let me know!

Thanks for your reply!

Boopy

So sorry for you knock back, it may only be a hiccup.
Look on trade me jobs, there is a need for carpenters. Send "cottage in the sky" a PM, her son works in the building trade, doing kitchen etc...
Good luck.

Maz

Hey, I replied on the other site.

RedMonsk

Hello again! As you can see I am desperate for any advice!

Thanks for advice Boopy - will contact CottageintheSky!

BEVS

Very sorry to read this Redmonsk. It must be a terrible blow after all the effort.

If you don't mind , can you bung up the exact wording from NZIS . [leave out yer personals]

Which trade number did you put for your EOI ?

I'm just wanting us all to have all your details in case one of us can come up with something here. A pre-assessment to level3 should have been OK for carpentry.

Can your hubby do general type carpentry . You know , like on building site work. Or is his training only in furniture and kitchen fitting . I don't mean the 'only' in any way derogatory, just want to be exacting on what sort of job your husband might be best suited for.

Wiz'n'Ton

Sorry to hear your news - but if your OH a carpenter then we can sure find work for him here in ChCh - and with companies who will sponsor you all as a family.

if this sounds groovy then PM me and we can take it from there.

All the best,

Wiz

RedMonsk

Hi

Can't remember what trade number I put on EOI and have forgotten my user name and password - very helpful I know!

Wording was as follows 0

"Iam writing to inform you that you will not be invited to apply for residence in New Zealand.

You have miscalculated your entitlement to points as outlined below:

You have incorrectly claimed bonus points for your qualification and work experience. In order to claim points for having a qualification or work experience in an area of absolute skills shortage you must meet the requirements set out on the Long Term Skills Shortage List. The requirement to claim points for Cabinet Maker is that you must hold a National Certificate in Furniture Making – Level 4. As your qualification has been assessed by the NZQA at Level 3 you are not entitled to bonus points as a cabinet maker.

Your entitlement to points has therefore been assessed as follows:

Age – 10 points
Qualification – 50 points
Work experience – 30 points

The minimum points requirement for acceptance into the Skilled Migrant Pool is 100 points. Unfortunately, you do not meet this threshold, as your points total is 90.

If you have any comments or further information you would like considered in your Expression of Interest, please provide them in writing within ten working days of the above date. If we do not receive any communication from you within the above specified time frame we will assume you have nothing further to add."

However, should your circumstances change in the future you may re-lodge an Expression of Interest. Should you decide to re-lodge your Expression of Interest, please ensure that you make an accurate points claim. For further advice regarding Skilled Migrant category, please refer to our website, www.immigration.govt.nz."


OH can pretty much turn his hand to anything except cutting steel. He has worked for the same firm for about six years now who do new builds and renovations.


Hi Wiz & Ton

Thank you for your reply, any interest in OHs skills would be appreciated! I have to say (don't tell him) that he is very good at what he does and more importantly, he loves his work. Too much sometimes for my liking!

Kags1694

Hi Nicky

Sorry to hear about what has happened.

Just checked our form I thought I had put Cabinet Maker, but I have put the
following:

71121 Carpenter and/or Joiner

City & Guildes 31 Mar 1983
Major area of study
Carpentry & Joinery
Date commenced studies Date completed studies
01 Apr 1980 31 Mar 1983


My heart goes out to you both, if we can help in any way, please do not hesitate to get in touch

Regards
Karen

KIRSTIE

hi redmonk

sorry to hear about your news, and you seem very determined to start your new life in NZ and i am sure that something positive will come out of this and that your dream will become reality.

keep your chin up

with regards

kirstie x

danny.f

I know nothing mate-but I hope someone does.Chin up. We've got loads of work here. My wooden timbers are ****ed! Good luck!

RedMonsk

Hi Karen

I really hope your application proves to be more successful then ours!

OH did a three year apprenticeship in 'furniture making', can't understand why this isn't enough!

Please see below email I have just received from NZIS:-

NZQA is a seperate department from us so I can't comment on what is needed to get a higher level. It may be that if you were to get a full assessment it would come out higher but I'm not sure.

In any case I can't keep your EOI open long enough for you to gain the full assessment. But if you did decide to get the assessment and it came back at Level 4 you could submit a new EOI at that stage.


Does anyone out there think it is worthwhile going for the full assessment? i.e. will the outcome be any different!