Results 1 to 3 of 3

Thread: Qualification Point claiming against Job title and work experience for SMC Visa

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Mar 2018
    Location
    New Zealand
    Posts
    34

    Default Qualification Point claiming against Job title and work experience for SMC Visa

    Hi All,

    Not sure if this scenario has been asked, but I can't seem to find it anywhere so deciding to ask.

    I have done my IQA recently and the result came back as the following:

    Diploma in Information Technology - Level 7
    Bacheleor of Computer Science - Level 8
    Master in Business Administration - Level 9

    Postgraduate Diploma in Computing (NZ) - Level 8

    Curent job = Developer Programmer

    Work Experience - 2 years in IT field.


    My question is, which qualification should i claim? Level 8 bachelor or Level 9 master?

    Thank you in advance

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Feb 2008
    Posts
    37,824

    Default

    There are two different things happening here.

    https://www.immigration.govt.nz/opsmanual/#66763.htm
    SM8 tells you about claiming points for your qualification. You can get the maximum 70 points because of the Level 9, although it is not directly related to your present job.

    Then, SM6.15 talks about the matter of proving you are qualified for your skilled job, and also, possibly, that your past work experience can count as skilled. As the Note says:
    Note: For the purposes of this provision, 'qualifications' must meet the requirements for recognition set out in SM8 but are not required to be the same qualification(s) that qualifies for points under the Qualifications part of these instructions (see SM8).

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Mar 2018
    Location
    New Zealand
    Posts
    34

    Default

    Thank you JandM,

    Looks like I can proceed to claim level 9 then for my qualification.

    For my post-work experience and skill job, I have my level 8 to cover these requirements.

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •