SM14.20 Evidence (17/12/2003)

1. Principal applicants under the Skilled Migrant Category must submit their qualifications and either a NZQA Interim Assessment Report or a NZQA Qualifications Assessment Report (see SM14.35) of those qualification(s) unless:
   1. their qualification(s) are included on the List of Recognised Qualifications; or
   2. they have been awarded full or provisional registration by a New Zealand organisation authorised by law to give occupational registration, and registration involves an assessment that their overseas qualification(s) is comparable with a New Zealand qualification that is included on the List of Recognised Qualifications.
2. In order for a qualification to qualify for points on the basis of full or provisional registration, the certificate of registration must also be provided.
3. If a principal applicant is claiming points for a qualification on the basis of their occupational registration, the qualification(s) qualifies for the points identified for the comparable New Zealand qualification on the List of Recognised Qualifications.
4. Despite the fact that the List of Recognised Qualifications provides that a specified qualification qualifies for certain points, an applicant or a visa or immigration officer (by requesting the applicant to do so) may seek a NZQA assessment report of any particular qualification. Where this occurs, the most recent NZQA assessment will prevail.

Effective 17/12/2003