Hi. I have some questions and doubt about Long Term Skill Shortage Work Visa eligibility criteria. I am working in an accredited IT company as a full-time employee and my job role comes under LTSS List.
When I Search for the right work visa on immigration website, it says that I am eligible for LTSS Work Visa. I have some doubts about the qualification and experience part of the eligibility criteria. I have got 4 years bachelors in IT degree from my home country and have got 4 years of experience in IT (same IT job role as I have now in New Zealand) and have also completed Graduate Diploma in IT (Level 7) from Auckland 1 Year. Now I Know that LTSS Work Visa, one should have qualification (Level 7 or more) and 3 years post study experience.
My question is, in order to fulfil the qualification and experience criteria, do I need to assess my bachelors from home country so that my post study work experience gets counted to full fill the criteria or should I go ahead with graduate Diploma in IT (New Zealand) and get a letter from IT professionals New Zealand and that will suffice
I read somewhere in this forum, someone was in the same boat as me and had work experience from home country but only 6 months post study experience from New Zealand and later was denied LTSS Work Visa and was given Essential Work Visa instead because he did not fulfil the criteria because he only showed Graduate diploma in IT study and Post study work experience.
Kindly share your thoughts.
Thanks