I have an USA work experience in a future growth and in an area of absolute skill shortage area, but never worked in New Zealand before. Am I eligible for Bonus Points ? I am planning to apply under Skilled Migrant category.
I have an USA work experience in a future growth and in an area of absolute skill shortage area, but never worked in New Zealand before. Am I eligible for Bonus Points ? I am planning to apply under Skilled Migrant category.
See SM13.10 here http://www.immigration.govt.nz/opsmanual/30576.htm, showing that you can only claim for work experience in an identified future growth area if you are already claiming for a skilled NZ job offer (as well as it meeting the other requirements). SM13.20 tells you the regulations about an area of absolute skill shortage.
Yes, the US is considered a comparable labour market. But NO work experience gets you points in an identified future growth area, UNLESS you have a NZ job or job offer. You may be able to claim for the area of absolute skills shortage instead.