Hi JandM,
It's bit confusing. I was looking closely on the points indicator and the Ops Manual, here is what I think (hoping I'm not claculating incorrectly)
I think one can still claim the points for "identified future growth area" and "area of absolute skills shortage" if the applicant has the work experience or offer in indentified future growth area. Experience or offer need not be from "New Zealand" based on section "SM13.10 Work experience in an identified future growth area". Nowhere it mentions it needs to be from New Zealand.
Adding to that; In points indicator, there are two places where the similar question is asked re. the :indetified future growth area". First in "Skilled Employment" section, specifically from NZ and the second in "Relevant Work Experience" sections where int need not be from NZ.
Am I confusing more here?
Originally Posted by
JandM
1. You can only claim for qualifications and work experience in an identified future growth area if you ALSO, already, have work or a job offer in New Zealand. You can claim for an area of absolute skills shortage without that, though. See NZ immigration operational manual, Section SM13 for all the detailed regulations.
http://www.immigration.govt.nz/opsmanual/ Go to
Residence » Skilled Migrant Category » SM13 Bonus points: work experience in an identified future growth area or an area of absolute skills shortage.
3. You don't have to have done IELTS. You may not have to do it at all - the regulations allow other proofs of competence in English - although some COs have an automatic reaction of asking for IELTS. For many, if you reply, 'I have supplied proof of English in the form of (whatever, for instance a letter stating that your degree was taught entirely in English),' that does the trick, although a CO has the right to ask for IELTS if they say why they require it.
http://www.immigration.govt.nz/opsmanual/ Go to
Residence » Skilled Migrant Category » SM5 English Language Requirements » SM5.5 Minimum standard of English language for principal applicants.