Hi, Yes work - need to do some myself !
Yes, operations manual says:
Quote:
SM16.20 Qualifications in an area of absolute skills shortage
a. If a principal applicant does not have skilled employment in New
Zealand in an area of absolute skills shortage (see SM8.20), their
recognised qualification will be assessed as being in an area of
absolute skills shortage if it is listed as a qualification (or is assessed
as comparable to a qualification) in Column 4 of the POL (see
Appendix 6).
b. If a principal applicant does have skilled employment in New
Zealand in an area of absolute skills shortage (see SM8.20) their
recognised qualification will be assessed as being in an area of
absolute skills shortage if the specialist, technical or managerial
expertise required for that employment was obtained through the
completion of that qualification.
c. Recognised qualifications in an area of absolute skills shortage only
qualify for points if any occupational registration requirements
relating to those qualifications are met (see SM19.15).
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So it appears you can claim the extra 15 points.
I should have done a computer science degree :icon_sad:
I expect the EOI submission process is having rather a lot of access at the moment !
Cheers
Steve