[CornwallDave]

Why is it all so confusing? No, that's not my real question.

Supported by advice in these wonderful forums, I am planning to re-visit NZ as if on holiday, then get a job in person. I doubt I will secure an offer while in the UK.

My next puzzlement is - must my employer be in the accredited list, in order for me to secure permanent residency later? If the company is not accredited, is this wasting time? There seems to be only one accredited employer in my field (web design) so I will be in huge difficulties if so.

Or, does this dictate the routes you follow later? Maybe if your employer is accredited you can go down some fast track route (is that WTR?); and if not accredited, you are in the 2 year slow lane (is that PR)?

I am determined to emigrate to NZ, with my family. I only have 100 points. I thought I had more but lost 15 when INZ (quite correctly) noticed that my qualification was NOT relevant to my work experience. This may be useful tip for other applicants: I was hoping that by having a good recognised degree, that itself would count as showing "this chap can use his head" and hence would be useful in NZ; but no, the degree must relate to your current work and experience.