Hi Everyone,
First of all, this seems to be a great forum everyone is so co-operative.
I need help to understand what my next step (to apply for SMC PR) should be based on below details:
My details:
IQA Applied: 27 Nov 2015
Result received: 20 May 2016 (NZQA LEVEL 7)
Occupational goals: I am looking forward to make a career in NZ as ICT Security Specialist (262112) and/or Systems Administrator (262113) as per the Long term skill shortage list (LTSSL)
Qualification: I need to be able to show relevant qualification i.e. - Bachelor of Commerce (Computer Science) or (Information Management) or (Information Systems) or (Information Science) (NZQF Level 7) -
Note: My bachelors degree (Bachelor of Commerce (Computer Science)) has been declared as Level 7 by NZQA
Points: My applicable areas of scoring (as per points calculator) followed by Points in each section:
Work experience of 9 years: 25 Points (10th year of work experience running now, in my home country)
Bonus Points for my Work Experience - Work experience in a NZ future growth area - 6 years or more: 15 Points (My work exp. falls in this category per LTSSL)
Bonus Points for my Work Experience - Work experience in a NZ area of absolute skill shortage - 6 years or more: 15 Points (My work exp. falls in this category per LTSSL)
Qualifications: Recognised basic qualifications (my Bachelors degree): 50 Points (My qualfication is declared as NZQA Level 7)
Bonus Points for my Qualification in an area of absolute skills shortage: 10 Points (My work exp. falls in this category per LTSSL)
Bonus Points for my Qualification in an identified future growth area: 10 Points (My work exp. falls in this category per LTSSL)
My Age: 20-29 category: 30 Points
ANTICIPATED TOTAL SCORE: 155 Points
Note: I have calculated as per this source:
http://www.visabureau.com/newzealand...nt-system.aspx
My doubts are:
1. Are my above qualifications good to apply for SMC?
2. What should my next step be?
Please advise, appreciate your inputs.
Thank you.