ITA Received – Clarification on LTSSL

[JP-CPT]

Hi All,

This is my first post in this forum, apologies for little long post.

I have received ITA on 30th May 2015. In my ITA, INZ has included compulsory document from NZQA stating my qualification is comparable with one of ICT Professionals LTSSL list.

I have submitted my EOI after getting my full IQA from NZQA. Below is my IQA assessment
Qualification 1: A bachelor’s degree at Level 7 (this is my B.Sc. degree)
Qualification 2: A Postgraduate Diploma in Computing at Level 8 (120 credits) (this is my Postgraduate graduation Diploma in Computer Application (PGDCA)).

So I do have ICT degree but at Level 8 and the same is not matching with LTSSL list. My B.Sc. at Level 7 is not an ICT degree.

I did mention the same wording as per my IQA report in my EOI application and I did map my Level 8 qualification while claiming bonus point under absolute skill shortage. I was hoping to get query or rejection (back to pool) of my EOI, instead I received ITA. So I was happy but not confuse.

Now given this situation, do you think INZ will reject my application of residency? Or Please provide your experience in this scenario.

Below are my points which I claimed:
Age : 25 pts,
Qualifications: 50 pts,
Qualification in absolute skill shortage : 10 pts,
Relevant work experience (13+ Years): 30 pts,
Work experience in an area of absolute skills shortage ( 10+ Years): 15 pts
Partner qualifications: 20 pts
Total = 150

I have applied for ITA Project Manager

[Karen Phillips]

Did you ask for your qualifications taken together to be compared specifically to one on the LTSSL for your occupation? If not, I strongly suggest you get in touch with NZQA quickly. It is really important you get a specific outcome, not a generic one.

[JP-CPT]

Thanks Karen for your reply.

I did requested NZQA to review my outcome and provide me feedback as per INZ request. In my current IQA, my A Postgraduate Diploma in Computing at Level 8 (120 credits) is specific outcome for ICT qualification.

Waiting for response from NZQA team. Will provide feedback once I get response from NZQA.

But considering current scenario, do you see me facing challenge in later stage of the processing, once I submit my application?

[Karen Phillips]

I can't tell from what you have said so far. Good luck!

[Venice]

Did you ask for your qualifications taken together to be compared specifically to one on the LTSSL for your occupation? If not, I strongly suggest you get in touch with NZQA quickly. It is really important you get a specific outcome, not a generic one.

I have a qualification (Civil Engineering) pre assessed by NZQA that is comparable to the learning outcome of a qualification at Level 7 on the New Zealand Qualifications Framework.
As per ANSZCO: one of the occupations of UNIT GROUP 2332 CIVIL ENGINEERING PROFESSIONALS is 233213 Quantity Surveyor.

My work experience is in construction quantity surveyor which I believe is relevant to my qualification as civil engineer as shown also in the ANSZCO.
But comes to the LTSSL, the specification for quantity surveyor occupation is not matched with Civil Engineering course.
Can I still claim bonus points under absolute skill shortage for my work experience as quantity surveyor and can I still claim points for occupation under absolute skill shortage as quantity surveyor?


Hoping for advises please.


thank you & best regards

[JandM]

Pre-assessment (PAR) can't tell you what will or won't be acceptable.

To get points under LTSSL, and bonus points for your qualification and your work experience, you need to have an IQA showing a specified outcome, that your qualification is equivalent to one of the ones listed under the green LTSSL bar here. http://skillshortages.immigration.go...tity-surveyor/

[Venice]

Or if I go for NZQA assessment, in case the NZQA assessment is "comparable", is "comparable" assessment of NZQA acceptable as "equivalaent" to 3rd & 4th column in the LTSSL?
Will INZ grant points if it is "comparable" only to the 3rd & 4th column of the LTSSL ?


Because in the ANZSCO, when you key in Civil Engineer, Quantity Surveyor will show as one of the occupation , and vice versa when i key in Quantity surveyor, Civil engineer professionals will show.

now, im not sure if INZ accept this two as comparable, because they have different specification in the LTSSL.


best regards

[JandM]

IQA IS the full assessment obtained from NZQA. This is the only assessment that is recognized by INZ. NZQA is a body set up by the NZ government tasked with assessing educational courses, both within NZ and from overseas.

The sort of statement you get from NZQA with an IQA assessment, if it is equivalent, or comparable (and it doesn't matter what word I used, because it's what NZQA says that matters) is "Your bachelor of (whatever subject)...has been compared to A bachelor of (whatever subject) degree at level 7 -360 credits in New Zealand. This is a specified outcome. This means your qualification is substantially similar to the NZ qualification listed in the assessment outcome."

The applicant has to find the job description under ANZSCO which best fits their career to date, and work experience, and put the career thus described on their EOI as the skill they are offering to bring to the NZ job market.

To prove they are qualified and skilled in that career, they have to show the qualifications as on the skills checker page. http://skillshortages.immigration.govt.nz/ If they don't need bonus points, they can look under the List of skilled occupations bar, and the qualifications there, which often mention the ANZSCO description will apply. If they do need bonus points (and that will be most people without a skilled job or offer of one in NZ), they need to look at the qualifications under LTSSL. Having the right qualifications to prove LTSSL is the gateway to bonus points, both for the qualification and for work experience.

When looking at ANZSCO, both Quantity Surveyor and Civil Engineer come under the section Civil Engineering Professionals. http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@....+Professionals It doesn't imply that they're the same job, that they come under the same section. ANZSCO and INZ would recognize that they are jobs that need the same general kind of knowledge, but also that workers in the two jobs would each have their own specialisms, as mentioned in the two ANZSCO listings.

[Venice]

IQA IS the full assessment obtained from NZQA. This is the only assessment that is recognized by INZ. NZQA is a body set up by the NZ government tasked with assessing educational courses, both within NZ and from overseas.

The sort of statement you get from NZQA with an IQA assessment, if it is equivalent, or comparable (and it doesn't matter what word I used, because it's what NZQA says that matters) is "Your bachelor of (whatever subject)...has been compared to A bachelor of (whatever subject) degree at level 7 -360 credits in New Zealand. This is a specified outcome. This means your qualification is substantially similar to the NZ qualification listed in the assessment outcome."

The applicant has to find the job description under ANZSCO which best fits their career to date, and work experience, and put the career thus described on their EOI as the skill they are offering to bring to the NZ job market.

To prove they are qualified and skilled in that career, they have to show the qualifications as on the skills checker page. http://skillshortages.immigration.govt.nz/ If they don't need bonus points, they can look under the List of skilled occupations bar, and the qualifications there, which often mention the ANZSCO description will apply. If they do need bonus points (and that will be most people without a skilled job or offer of one in NZ), they need to look at the qualifications under LTSSL. Having the right qualifications to prove LTSSL is the gateway to bonus points, both for the qualification and for work experience.

When looking at ANZSCO, both Quantity Surveyor and Civil Engineer come under the section Civil Engineering Professionals. http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@....+Professionals It doesn't imply that they're the same job, that they come under the same section. ANZSCO and INZ would recognize that they are jobs that need the same general kind of knowledge, but also that workers in the two jobs would each have their own specialisms, as mentioned in the two ANZSCO listings.

thank you for explaining JandM.





Will you advise to still go for IQA or no?







best regards