SM19.15 Effect on points for qualifications

1. This section applies to principal applicants whose recognised qualification is required for employment in one of the occupations listed in SM19.5.
2. Such qualifications only qualify for points if the principal applicant:
   1. holds evidence of full or provisional registration in that occupation in New Zealand, if full or provisional registration is required by New Zealand law to undertake that employment; or
   2. has an offer of skilled employment (see SM7) in that occupation and holds evidence from the New Zealand Medical or Dental Council that they are eligible for full or provisional registration subject only to attending a personal interview with a Council representative within one month of their arrival in New Zealand; or

      Note: For medical practitioners, registration within a ‘special purpose scope of practice’ is not full or provisional registration for the purpose of a residence application or a work to residence application.

   3. has current skilled employment or an offer of skilled employment (see SM7) in an occupation that does not require registration; or
   4. has post-qualification work experience in an occupation for which registration is not required in New Zealand, and were employed in that occupation for the same or a greater period of time than in an occupation for which registration is required by law in New Zealand.

      Note: For teachers, 'provisional' registration includes both 'provisional' and 'subject to confirmation' registration.

Effective 02/03/2009