Hi,

I would like to ask if my interpretation of getting an NZQA assessment is correct or not. Well actually I already had mine assessed with fast track option, its been 6 months and I don't see any real progress. So I am trying to relook again at 1080.pdf (List of Recognized Qualifications).

It wasn't that clear for me 6 months ago, but my decision was to take the assessment. I wanted to make sure that I do everything possible for our application, it doesn't hurt, apart from the payment. Now it seems to hurt, since we are invited for a "Work to Residence" visa already, still with no NZQA. NZIS is waiting for it. Me and my wife is already stressed out and feel very helpless. It also seems that NZQA is only sending out letters after every 2 months, then after 10 months they will just issue a none compatible report. I have asked several times our NZQA officer if he was able to get into contact with the 3rd party by other communication means (fax, email, phone, etc.), he neither confirms or denies it. I even gave all the contact details to my university, which even includes an online verification. We feel so terrible thinking that we are dependent on a 3rd party and on someone doesn't seem to put an effort to contact the 3rd party.

Right now I am relooking at the 1080 document, since someone told me that I don't need NZQA. Can someone give their opinion in interpreting page 12? I am from the Philippines and have a bachelor of science degree, graduate from De La Salle University, Manila. Do I need an NZQA? It says "Masters degrees, PhDs and graduate and post-graduate diplomas from these institutions require NZQA assessment", my first interpretation is graduate covers bachelors degrees. Although rereading it now maybe it doesn't need it. It also seems odd that the top schools require NZQA, while others just base on the grade point average. In fact I even have high grades, well over the required 85% grade point of the other schools. Can someone please give their opinion if I need NZQA assessment based from page 12 of 1080 document? Thanks very much for your help.