IQA Assement and workexperience

[Kumar Kanuri]

Hi All,

I am new to this fourm, did find it during my research was really useful and able to find lots of info. Can somebody help with qualification assessment,

1: I have level 9 degree from university of Huddersfield. The university was exempt from assessment in 2011, but it is not available in 2012. Would that means do I have to still get the qualification assessment done.

2: With work experience it would be sufficient if I would provide joining letters, references and job specifications letters of my previous employment and and provide payslips of 1 year and works experience letters of my latest employment would that be sufficient? as I lost my old payslips, manged to save from last year till date

3: I have done my PG Diploma and masters in UK, would I still need to take IELTS?

It would be really appreciated if I can get help on this information please.

Thanks
Kumar

[RedVee]

Hi Kumar, my understanding follows but I'd wait for others to confirm too:

1. If your Universtity isn't on the CURRENT list, you will need to get IQA (PAR will do for your EOI)
2. This section of the guidance is really confusing. BUT from the correspondence I had with the QRS-Teammailbox people they do not assess work experience UNLESS it is in relation to a technical/apprenticeship type qualification, This only becomes apparent once you have filled in the IQA and print off your cover sheet. INZ WILL assess your work experince at the ITA stage to make sure it evidences the claim you've made for points if you are going the skilled migrant route.
3. A letter from your University saying your courses were taught entirely in English should be enough for the IQA.

[Kumar Kanuri]

Hi RedVee, Thanks very much for your reply. Can you please brief me out the stages of the visa process before submitting EOI and after EOI please
Thanks

[RedVee]

Not quite sure of the question, but I'll try my best. This flowchart posted by Bostonian a few days ago explains things quite clearly, I think.

Just as context, the Expression of Interest is just really a form filling exercise. You are not expected to provide any evidence at that stage to back up the points you are claiming, EXCEPT if you are claiming points for a qualification not on the exempt or exceptions list they will want you to put in your PAR or IQA reference number. So you will have to have had one or the other done. PAR is quicker, as you do not have to send any evidence with that either, and you can be assembling the evidence you need for the IQA whilst you are waiting for the EOI to be selected. But you'll need IQA later on, so you can save money by going straight for IQA. Only you can decide if it's worth it.

You'll have read the points required for EOI selection in other posts I'm sure, but below 100 you cannot submit. Above 140 will automatically be selected for further checking, and then if they think it stacks up they will send you the ITA. Sometimes EOIs get selected if people have less than 140 with a job offer or bonus points, but there were none of these in the first draw of this year.

The ITA is when you have to go into full evidencing of all the points you've claimed (so New Zealand job offer and employment agreement if you have one, job descriptions, letters of employment, references to support your experience claims, etc, as well as the IQA, medicals, police checks and anything else your case officer asks for)

Have you worked out what your points total is going to be?

[Kumar Kanuri]

Hey thanks a million, yes I did calculate my points I have got 130 points with out my masters degree, I have to apply for IQA to see if i can claim an extra 10 points for my masters to make up 140 points. Do I have to apply for IQA if I am claiming bonus points for qualification in absolute shortage skill? I am working as test analyst in UK looking at the qualification list they are asking for bachelors degree in Information technology or computer science, I have done my bachelors degree in Information technology from JNT University, India and university is in exempt list.

[RedVee]

It looks like a Bachelors in Technology from JNT awarded in 2008 or after is exempt from NZQA, so you do not have to have that assessed to claim the bonus points for the qualification (note you can't claim the bonus points for a job in a skills shortage area unless you have a job offer)

But if the test analyst* role is in the shortages list AND the column says a Bachelors degree is needed, then they will want your Bachelors degree as evidence. I don't think that prvents you from claiming the extra 10 for the Masters, but you would have to get the Masters IQA'd as you've said in your post.

The 130 points looks a little high if you did do your BT in 2008 or after, as then you also did your Masters - so you can't have that many years of work experience in the area of skills shortage? You might also need to do more to evidence your work experince if you are claiming, say 4 years but only have your 1 year of payslips.

* I can see lots of ANZCO standard occupations with Test in the title, and others with Analyst, but not test analyst? You'd need to pick one with the closest list of tasks and aim to get a high percentage match across from your current job description.

[JandM]

130 does sound high, as RedVee says. If you would like to detail what you are claiming points for, people may be able to comment helpfully.

[Kumar Kanuri]

I did graduated from bachelors in 2007 , My experience is just over 3 years with this month. i have been told we need atleast 3 years of experience to apply for SMC thats why I am waiting to finish 3 years and apply for EOI. but the immigration site says you should have 2 years or more. Do you know what is the minimum experience needed for SMC as per new zealand immigration

[JandM]

Do you know what is the minimum experience needed for SMC as per new zealand immigration

It depends sometimes on what career you are putting forward as your skill, and/or what your degree is.

For instance, looking up 'information technology' in the Essential Skills in Demand list on the INZ site http://www.immigration.govt.nz/templ...=Guest&level=1, the list gives the qualifications required for a whole range of related careers as follows.

Bachelor degree (Level 7) specialising in Information Technology (Computer Science, Information Systems or other Information Technology) OR Bachelor degree (Level 7) specialising in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Technology AND three years of relevant work experience.

[Kumar Kanuri]

130 does sound high, as RedVee says. If you would like to detail what you are claiming points for, people may be able to comment helpfully.

Here are the points
age 20-29 - 30
Bachelors degree - 50
Qualification in absolute shortage skills -10
Experience in absolute shortage skill - 10
Experience gained on comparable labor market - 10
Partner points for her masters or bachelor degree - 20