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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

Page Last Updated: 14 May 2007



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