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Invitation to Apply Checklist

Invitation to Apply

Here is a general list of the items required when submitting your Invitation to Apply (ITA) for your New Zealand immigration application.
Please remember that the items you will need to submit may differ depending on your own unique situation, but it gives you a good head start on the paper trail.

Invitation to Apply for Residence – Skilled Migrant

Section A : Principle Applicants Identity
Your Unabridged Birth Certificate
Passport
Certificate Fees
Passport Fees
Your Full Marriage Certificate
Marriage Certificate Fees

Section B : Principal Applicants Character
Get Finger Prints at Police Station
Police Certificates for all countries you lived in for 12 months or more over the past 10 years
Certificate Fees

Section C : Principal Applicants Health
Book Medicals (List of Doctors HERE)
Print Medical & X-Ray Form (HERE)
Complete required NZIS Medical & X-Ray Certificate Sections in Advance
Medical & X-Ray Fees. No X-Rays required for pregnant women

Section D : Principal Applicants English Language Ability
Book IELTS Test if you studied in Afrikaans or get a letter from University to say you studied in English.
(International English Language Testing System)
IELTS Fees

Section E : Skilled Employment in NZ
Evidence of Skilled Employment. Must state from when to when and hours worked per month / week
Certificate of Occupational Registration (if Applicable)
Proof of Employment / Offer of Employment outside Auckland / in Identified Future Growth Area / Area of Absolute Skills Shortage (if Applicable)

Section F : Principal Applicants Recognized Qualifications
Proof of Qualification
NZQA Full Report include Curriculum
Your Certificate of Registration if You are required to Register in NZ.
List of Registration Authorities
Evidence of Qualifications in an Identified Future Growth Area / Area of Absolute Skills Shortage (if Applicable)

Section G : Principal Applicants Recognised Work Experience
Evidence of Work Experience (References from Employers which include start & end dates & position held & hours worked per month or Letter from Accountant confirming length of self employment & Financial Statements for that period if you are self employed)
Evidence of Work Experience in an Identified Future Growth Area / Area of Absolute Skills Shortage (if Applicable)

Section H : Partner’s Identity
Unabridged Marriage Certificate
Evidence You have been Living together for at least 12 months (House, Water & Lights Accounts, etc.)
Partner’s Unabridged Birth Certificate
Partner’s Passport
Fees for Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate & Passport

Section I : Partner’s Character
Get Finger Prints at Police Station
Police Certificates for all countries your partner lived in for 12 months or more over the past 10 years
Certificate Fees

Section J : Partners Health
Book Medicals (List of Doctors HERE)
Print Medical & X-Ray Form (HERE)
Complete NZIS Medical & X-Ray Certificate Sections in Advance
Medical & X-Ray Fees. No X-Rays required for pregnant women

Section K : Partner’s English Language Ability
Book IELTS Test (International English Language Testing System) or add Matric certificate if you were in an English School or get letter from University to say studies were in English.
IELTS Fees

Section L : Partner’s Skilled Employment
Evidence of Skilled Employment (References from Employers which include start & end dates & position held & hours worked per month or Letter from Accountant confirming length of self employment & Financial Statements for that period if you are self employed)
Certificate of Occupational Registration (if Applicable)
Proof of Employment / Offer of Employment outside Auckland / in Identified Future Growth Area / Area of Absolute Skills Shortage (if Applicable)

Section M : Partner’s Recognised Qualifications
Proof of Qualification
NZQA Full Report
Partners Certificate of Registration if Registered in NZ
Evidence of Qualifications in an Identified Future Growth Area / Area of Absolute Skills Shortage (if Applicable)

Section P: Children’s Identity
Children’s Unabridged Birth Certificates
Children’s Passports
Fees for Birth Certificates & Passports
Permission to take children if they are from a previous relationship

Section Q : Children’s Character
Get Finger Prints at Police Station for children 17 and older
Police Certificates for all countries your children lived in for 12 months or more over the past 10 years (17 years old and older)
Certificate Fees

Section R : Children’s Health
Book Medicals (List of Doctors HERE)
Print Medical & X-Ray Form (HERE)
Complete NZIS Medical & X-Ray Certificate Sections in Advance
Medical & X-Ray Fees. X-Rays only for children over 11

Section S : Children’s English Language Ability
Book IELTS Test for Children over 16
(International English Language Testing System)
IELTS Fees

Other
Add Photo copies of all original documents you are sending with.
Complete the Payment Details section
Filled in Migrant Levy Form
Double checked everything to the included Checklist and ticked the checklist giving reasons for any missing info.
Double checked according to the Tips Leaflet
Has immigration agent signed the document
Have you, your partner and children over 17 signed the document as applicable.
Have you included the passport sized photographs for yourself, your partner and dependent children
Have you written the name of the person as well as the date the photo was taken behind each photograph.
Placed everything in the envelope in correct order (no folder or plastic sleeves)
Use page numbers to check the order.
Recheck that your Passports are in the folder along with completed Migrant Levy Form
Courier Fees to send documents to London
Add a ‘receiver pays’ waybill into your ITA package so that original documents can be returned to you.

All information gathered for this articles was found on the INZ website HERE

 

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NZQA International Qualifications Assessment Checklist

nzqa

When do I need to do an NZQA?

If your qualification is not listed on the Immigration New Zealand list of Recognised Qualifications, then you will need to have your qualifications assessed by the NZQA (New Zealand Qualifications Authority) BEFORE submitting your EOI (Expression of Interest).

NZQA have two types of assessments – a preliminary assessment and a full assessment. If you are in a hurry to submit your EOI, then a preliminary assessment will suffice. You will however need to do a full assessment as soon as possible thereafter as you will need to submit it along with your ITA (Invitation to Apply)

Why do I need my qualifications assessed by NZQA?

This is to ensure that all qualifications are legitimate and to inform New Zealand Immigration, and potential employers, what the equivalent New Zealand qualification is. You will find that adding a copy of your NZQA certificate when applying for work will assist you greatly when out job hunting. NZQA actually takes your work experience into account as well when assessing your qualifications. So if you have a trade certificate or National Diploma, then you may even find that they assess your qualifications as equivalent to a National Diploma or University Degree :-)

Get all this info together before submitting your NZQA application for assessment.

 

Remember that NZQA require original documents and NOT copies. Don’t worry they are returned to you in perfect condition afterwards.

 

NZQA International Qualifications Assessment
Matric Certificate
Degree, Diploma, Trade Test Certificate
Transcripts of Results
Evidence of Vocational Training if required for obtaining the qualification
Evidence of Work Experience
Current Registration Certificates if Required
Complete official academic syllabus (a certified copy is allowed)
Marriage Certificate showing both names if applicable
Courier Fees
Translations of any above docs that are not in English
Photocopies of all the above documents
Assessment Fee
Completed Assessment form
Fast Track Fee in you are in a hurry
If using an agent, has he signed the form
Have you signed the form
Check all required info against the official GUIDE

 

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Expression of Interest Checklist

Expression of Interest

What is an Expression of Interest (EOI)?

New Zealand Immigration have a system of quickly screening applicants before they actually apply to immigrate to New Zealand. This is called an Expression of Interest.

You basically fill in an online form on their website, along with a small application processing fee. You are then given a score for the various aspects that New Zealand Immigration are looking for in a potential immigrant. For example a Doctorate is scored higher than a Degree, the more working years you have left, the higher your score in that area, etc. You then go into a pool along with all the other applicants. Every two weeks New Zealand Immigration then does a draw from the pool, selecting their allowed quota for that fortnight. Highest points first until the quota is full. Those that didn’t have enough points are then returned to the pool for the next draw.

What is nice about the Expression of Interest system is that within two weeks you have a pretty good idea of whether you qualify or not, saving you a lot of time and money in the process.

Get all this info together before submitting your EOI at
http://www.immigration.govt.nz/migrant/

Please remember that the information you will need to submit may differ depending on your own unique situation, but it gives you a good idea of what is required.

Expression of Interest – Skilled Migrant

Section A : Principle Applicants Identity
Your Date of Birth
Phone Numbers
Your Birth Certificate Number
Email Address
Your Passport Number(s)
Postal Address
Your Drivers Licence Number
Your Main Occupation Code (Look it up HERE)
This is the work you did the past 12 months
Your Tax Number
Industry Code that you Work in
(Look it up HERE)
Dates You Stayed in Any Country For More Than 12 Months in the past 10 years
Details of Your Immigration Agent
(if using one)
Residential Address

Section B : Principal Applicants Character
Details of any Criminal Convictions

Section C : Principal Applicants Health
Details of any Serious Medical Conditions

Section D : Principal Applicants English Language Ability
IELTS Test Number and Date
(International English Language Testing System)

Section E : Skilled Employment in NZ

Main Occupation Code
(Look it up HERE)
Industry Code that you Work in
(Look it up HERE)
Employer Contact Details
NZ Occupation Registration Number (If applicable)
Name of Registration Body

Section F : Principal Applicants Recognized Qualifications

Date You Obtained Your Qualification
NZQA Level & Type
Date You Started Your Studies
Details of Studies Completed in NZ
Date You Completed Your Studies
Is Your Qualifications in an Identified Future Growth Area
Name, Address, Tel no & Website Address of the Institution You Studied at
Is Your Qualifications in an Area of Absolute Skills Shortage
Your Student ID no.
Your Certificate of Registration Details if You have Registered in NZ
Your NZQA Pre-Assesment / Full Assesment Reference Number
(New Zealand Qualifications Authority)

Section G : Principal Applicants Recognised Work Experience

Dates you are Claiming Points for Recognised Work Experience
Position Held in the Business
Type of Business Your Work Experience is in
Employer Details
Identified Growth Area Name
(Check HERE if Applicable)
Skill Shortage Occupation Name
(Check HERE for list )

Section T : Principal Applicants Other Family

Partner’s Date of Birth
Names & Date of Birth of all other Family Members
(Parents, Grand-Parents, Brothers, Sisters for You & Partner)
Children’s Date of Birth

Section H : Partner’s Identity

Partner’s Passport Number
Partner’s Tax Number
Partner’s Drivers Licence Number
Dates Your Partner Stayed in Any Country For More Than 12 Months

Section I : Partner’s Character

Details of Your Partner’s Criminal Convictions

Section J : Partners Health

Details of Your Partner’s Serious Medical Conditions

Section K : Partner’s English Language Ability

IELTS Test Number and Date
(International English Language Testing System)

Section L : Partner’s Skilled Employment

Partner’s Employer Details

Section M : Partner’s Recognised Qualifications

Partner’s Qualification Details
(as Yours)
Partner’s NZQA Assessment Details
(if applicable)

Section O : Partner’s Other Family

Names & Date of Birth of all other Family Members
(Parents, Grand-Parents, Brothers, Sisters for You & Partner)

Section P: Children’s Identity

Children’s Passport Numbers
Dates Your Children Stayed in Any Country For More Than 12 Months

Section Q : Children’s Character
Details of Your Children’s Criminal Convictions

Section R : Children’s Health

Details of Your Children’s Serious Medical Conditions

Section S : Children’s English Language Ability

IELTS Test Results for Your Children Over 16

Other
Credit Card Details for Application Fee

 

All information gathered for this article was found on the INZ website HERE

 

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