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The following case studies are meant to give you an idea of how we structure point-scoring. In each case, you have already met our health, character, and English language requirements.

 

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…a 36-year-old Japanese secondary teacher with two years' experience in Japan and New Zealand teacher's registration. Qualification 50
Qualification in an area of absolute skills shortage 10
Work experience 10
Work experience in an area of absolute skills shortage 10
Age 25
Total 105
…an unmarried 40-year-old medical doctor, qualified and living in Singapore. You have 13 years’ relevant work experience. You have an offer of employment in a rural medical practice and have obtained New Zealand registration. Skilled employment 50
Employment in an area of absolute skills shortage 10
Work experience 30
Work experience in an area of absolute skills shortage 15
Qualification 50
Qualification in an area of absolute skills shortage 15
Age 25
Total 195
…a 25 year old qualified graphic designer from the USA. You have a job offer in Christchurch, where your father lives as a New Zealand resident. Offer of skilled employment 50
Offer of skilled employment outside Auckland 10
Qualification 50
Age 30
Close family in New Zealand 10
Total 150
…an unmarried 48-year-old office worker living in Namibia. You have a diploma in office management. Age

10

Total 10
…a 28-year-old system analyst, qualified in India, with six years’ relevant work experience in India. You are married with a young child. Work experience in a comparable labour market (area of absolute skills shortage) 20
Experience in an area of absolute skills shortage 10
Qualification 50
Qualification in an area of absolute skills shortage 10
Age 30
Total 120
…a 48-year-old nurse, currently employed for 14 months with a South Island District Health Board. You have 20 years’ relevant experience. Your English nursing qualifications are recognised and you have gained registration in New Zealand. Your partner is a doctor, currently working as a locum in New Zealand. Skilled employment 60
Employment in an area of absolute skills shortage 10
Employment outside Auckland 10
Partner's employment 20
Work experience 30
Experience in an area of absolute skills shortage 15
Qualification 50
Qualification in an area of absolute skills shortage 10
Partner's qualification 20
Age 10
Total 225
…a 30-year-old retail worker from the Philippines. You are married with two school aged children. Age 25
Total 25
…a 43-year-old veterinarian, qualified in South Africa with 17 years’ relevant experience. Work experience 30
Experience in an area of absolute skills shortage 15
Qualification 50
Age 20
Total 115
…a 30-year-old Sri Lankan electrician working in Wellington with two years’ experience. You now have New Zealand registration, and your partner holds a recognised science degree. Skilled employment 60
Employment in an area of absolute skills shortage 10
Employment outside Auckland 10
Work experience 10
Qualification 50
Qualification in an area of absolute skills shortage 10
Age 25
Partner's qualification 20
Total 195
…a 39-year-old computer systems technician from the Netherlands. You have a job offer, and six years experience. Offer of skilled employment 50
Offer of skilled employment in an identified future growth area 10
Work experience 20
Age 25
Total 105


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