This is an update/follow-up to my previous queries (http://www.enz.org/forum/showthread.php?t=50197) (http://www.enz.org/forum/showthread.php?t=50423)
I submitted my Skilled Migrant EOI and it was selected on the 18th of the month. As advised by people here, I only looked to claim enough points to get over the 100 score threshold and avoid the delay in having to wait for the PAR/IQA assessment to be done and apply for the Essential Skills Visa.
The 110 was made from 80 (Skilled employment outside Auckland) plus 30 (Age).
However, I received the following email today:
I am writing to inform you that I am unable to invite you to apply for residence in New Zealand at this time.
While checking the details you provided in your Expression of Interest we determined that the following points were claimed in error:
Skilled Employment
You have claimed:
· 50 points for skilled employment
· 30 bonus points for employment outside the Auckland region
Immigration Instructions SM7.10 states that occupations listed on Part A of Appendix 6 may be considered skilled if the applicant:
· Has a relevant qualification which is at (or above) what is indicated on the ANZSCO for that occupation, or
· Has the relevant work experience that the ANZSCO indicates may substitute the required qualification, or
· Has employment is in an occupation included on the Long Term Skill Shortage List and the applicant meets the relevant requirements specified in column three of the Long Term Skill Shortage List for that occupation.
You have indicated your occupation as a Management Consultant (ANZSCO code 224711). On ANZSCO, Management Consultants require a bachelor’s degree or higher qualification, or at least 5 years of relevant work experience.
As you do not have a recognised bachelor’s degree or higher qualification (or listed any on the EOI) and you have not listed 5 years or more of relevant work experience, we are unable to award the above 80 points associated with your employment as you do not meet the instructions at SM7.10. This includes any bonus points you have claimed.
We have awarded a total of 30 points for your Expression of Interest based on the above assessment. Unfortunately it does not meet any of the applicable selection criteria and the total points are below 100. As a result your Expression of Interest has been declined.""
It seems inane to me that they would deny me the points attributed for the job offer, considering it is the same skilled employment position and company I'm currently working as. Is there anything I could do?.
- Should I contact immigration New Zealand and state my case?
- Should I forego the EOI approach and just make my employer fill out the full supplementary form? (They are recruiting very actively so theres plenty of job adverts to justify their efforts to hire New Zealanders).
As per my working holiday visa restrictions I cant stay with this employer past the end of September and I'm at a loss on how to proceed to transition to a new visa with minimal disruption to my employment. We're about to start a critical piece of work I'll lead, and any disruption would cause a lot of havoc around here.