Hi,
I've just submitted the EOI with 145 points and got selected. Unfortunately, I noticed that my EOI was put back into the pool and the status was changed to 'submitted' from 'selected' without any notice or clarification from NZI.
When I check on my EOI again, I noticed that my points has been reduced to 125 from the 145 and the reason is the bonus points we claimed for my occupation and qualification in Absolute Skills Shortage area has been removed.
I've checked with NZI officer and he claimed that I'm only entitled for the bonus points if my degree has an exact 'naming' match of the 'a degree-level (Level 7) qualification majoring in computer science, information science or information technology ', which my bachelor of science degree in computing is not an 'exact' match . I asked if they have any details on the syllabus of the degree in computer science, information science or information technology so I can compare my degree to it and they don't have it and they merely do the matching on the name. So I asked about the possibility that I can reclaim the bonus point if get my study institute to issue a letter to clarify my degree is equivalent, the officer replied I can try and NZI will try to look at it although the chance they'll accept it is slim.
I'm quite disappointed that hitting wall at such an early stage of the PR application and I'm questioned whether my occupation and qualification are in IT field after working 10 years in IT field.
Anyway, life still has to move on, hope I can get advice that which following step I can take to 'fix' the problem:
1) Get a letter from my study institute to clarify that the bachelor science of degree in computing is equivalent to the computer science degree NZI is looking at.
My concern about taking this approach is, since this is not really 'official', even I got an ITA with this, will it come back to haunt me again when they are evaluating for the PR after I submit the ITA? so is it worth a try?
2) Submit a full assessment at NZQA: I noticed that the PAR I've got from NZQA doesn't mention the field that they recognize my degree is in. Since I've never submitted a full assessment before,
i)May I know whether NZQA mention which field they recognized my occupation and qualification in the full assessment result?
ii) If full assessment result can prove whether my qualification in IT field, shall I submit for a full assessment on my qualification to NZQA now and edit the EOI with the result if I can get it before my EOI get selected out of the pool?
iii) If my EOI get selected before I get the result, is that possible for me to update the information in my EOI that my skill is in the absolute skill shortage area to increase the chances that I can get a PR?
Thanks for spending your time reading this, it's very helpful at this time especially when I'm in dilemma how I should move forward....... Thanks again