Immediate Skill Shortage List Biannual Review
The ISSL identifies those occupations that have an immediate shortage of skilled workers in New Zealand. It is designed to facilitate the approval of temporary work visa and permit applications. If an applicant produces an offer of employment in an occupation that is included on the current ISSL, visa and immigration officers accept that no suitably qualified New Zealand citizens or residents are available.
The ISSL is reviewed biannually by the Department of Labour and this year’s review includes the following changes:
- the first column of the ISSL (the occupational group) has been re-formatted for clarity
- two occupations have been added
- thirteen occupations have been removed
- four occupations have been removed as they are covered by the LTSSL
- four occupations have moved from the ISSL to the LTSSL
- other changes have been made to some occupation requirements.
Formatting change
The first column of the ISSL (the occupational group) has been changed to more accurately reflect the occupational groupings that the occupations fall in. The order of occupations on the ISSL has also changed to bring all the occupations under the same occupational group together on the list.
Addition of occupations
The following occupations will be added to the ISSL:
- Automotive Technician (Motor Mechanic)
- Scaffolder (Advanced)
Removal of occupations
The removal of the occupations from the list is the result of extensive consultation with industry groups, other stakeholders and relevant government agencies.
Employers can still recruit migrants in occupations that have been removed from the list. The employer will need to demonstrate genuine attempts to recruit suitable New Zealand citizens or residents. Immigration New Zealand will conduct a Labour Market Check (LMC) and if the outcome of the LMC is that there are no suitable New Zealand citizens or residents available in that location then temporary work visas or permits may still be granted.
The occupations removed from the ISSL with effect from Wednesday, 8 September 2010 are:
- Architectural Designer
- Architectural Draughtsperson (Civil CAD Designer)
- Architectural Draughtsperson
- Graphic Artist
- Fire Alarm Technician
- Florist (Senior)
- Gas Fitter
- Vehicle Body Builder (Bus or Coach only)
- Horse Trainer (Stallion Master)
- Horse Trainer (Stud Groom)
- Jockey
- Trackwork Rider
- Telecommunications Technician
- Marine Designer*
- Systems Analyst*
- Software Engineer*
- ICT Support and Test Engineer*
* The last four items on the list have been deleted from the ISSL because they are already covered by the LTSSL.
Occupations moved from the ISSL to the LTSSL
The following occupations will be moved from the ISSL to the LTSSL:
- Conductor (Conductive Education Practitioner)
- Construction Project Manager (Chip Sealing, Asphalt or other Technical Manager)
- Construction Project Manager (Roading and Infrastructure)
- Ship’s Engineer
Technical changes
Other changes to the ISSL have been made to clarify certain qualification and work experience requirements for occupations on the ISSL, as well as to clarify ANZSCO coding and naming conventions. A summary of these amendments is outlined in the table below.
| Occupation | Current entry | New entry |
| Post-Doctoral Fellows (242111) | Post-Doctoral Fellows (242111) | University Lecturer (Post-Doctoral Fellows) (242111) |
| Skydive Instructor (452317) | Skydive Instructor (452317) | Other Sports Coach or Instructor (Skydive Instructor) (452317) |
| Skydive Tandem Master (452317) | Skydive Tandem Master (452317) | Other Sports Coach or Instructor (Skydive Tandem Master) (452317) |
| Programme or Project Administrator (Building Control Officials (Inspectors)) (511112) |
National Certificate or Diploma in Building, Architecture, Carpentry or Construction Management AND two years’ relevant experience Auckland/Upper North Island, Waikato/Bay of Plenty, Central North Island |
National Diploma in Building Control Surveying, Building, Construction Management or Architectural Design/Technology OR Bachelor Degree in Building Surveying or Building Science
|
| Truck Driver (General) (733111) | NZ recognised Full Class 5 Driver Licence OR National Qualification Framework Level 4 Unit Standard 17577 AND three years' relevant experience. | NZ recognised Full Class 5 Driver Licence and three years experience driving heavy combination vehicles with a gross combined weight of more than 25,000kg. |
| Beef and Dairy Cattle Farmer (Assistant Herd Manager) (121312, 121313) | National Certificate Level 2 or above AND/OR two or more years’ relevant experience |
National Certificate in Agriculture (Level 2) or above AND/OR two or more years’ relevant experience |
| Beef or Dairy Cattle Farmer (Herd Manager) (121312 or 121313) |
National Certificate Level 2 or above AND two years’ relevant experience |
National Certificate in Agriculture (Level 2) or above AND two or more years’ relevant experience |
| Civil, Electrical, Electronic and Mechanic Engineering Draughtsperson (312211, 312311, 312411, 312511) | National Diploma in Engineering OR equivalent | National Diploma in Engineering Level 6 OR equivalent |
| Dairy Cattle Farmer (Assistant Farm Manager) (121313) | National Certificate in Agriculture Level 2 AND/OR three years’ relevant experience | National Certificate in Agriculture Level 3 AND three years’ relevant experience |
| Electrical Engineer (Instrumentation Engineer) (233311) | Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical | Bachelors degree (Level 7) (Electrical) or (Electrical and Electronic) |
| Electrical Engineer (Power Systems Engineer) (233311) | Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical | Bachelors degree (Level 7) (Electrical) or (Electrical and Electronic) OR National Certificate Electricity Supply (Power Technician) Level 5 OR National Diploma Electricity Supply (Level 5) |
| Instrument Control Technician (233999) | Instrument Control Technician (233999) | Engineering Professionals nec (Instrument Control Technician) (342315) |
| Snowsport Instructor (452314) | The National Certificate in Snowsport (Snowschool) Level 5 OR PSIA (USA) OR CSIA (Canada) Level 1 OR NZISA (Stage I) OR equivalent internationally recognised qualification | The National Certificate in Snowsport (Snowschool) Level 5 OR PSIA (USA) OR CSIA (Canada) Level 1 OR NZISA (Stage I) OR equivalent internationally recognised qualification AND Two years’ relevant experience |
Long Term Skill Shortage List (LTSSL) Biannual Review
The LTSSL identifies those occupations where there is an absolute (sustained and ongoing) shortage of skilled workers both globally and throughout New Zealand. Migrants, who gain employment in one of the occupations identified, may be granted a work permit under the LTSSL Work to Residence Policy. Skilled migrants who have an offer of employment, work experience or qualifications identified on the LTSSL will gain bonus points towards their application for residence.
The LTSSL is reviewed biannually by the Department of Labour and this year’s review includes the following changes:
- the first column of the LTSSL (the occupational group) has been re-formatted for clarity
- three occupations have been added
- four occupations have moved from the Immediate Skills Shortage List (ISSL) to the LTSSL
- one occupation has been removed
- other changes have been made to some occupation requirements.
Formatting change
The first column of the LTSSL (the occupational group) has been changed to more accurately reflect the occupational groupings that the occupations fall in.
The order of occupations on the LTSSL has also changed to bring all the occupations under the same occupational group together on the list.
Addition of occupations
The following occupations will be added to the LTSSL:
- Ship’s Officer
- Ship’s Master
- Forest Scientist
- Conductor (Conductive Education Practitioner)*
- Construction Project Manager (Chip Sealing, Asphalt or other Technical Manager) (Roading and Infrastructure)*
- Construction Project Manager (Roading and Infrastructure)*
- Ship’s Engineer*
* The last four occupations in the list above have been deleted from the ISSL and added to the LTSSL.
Removal of occupations
The removal of the occupations from the list is the result of extensive consultation with industry groups, other stakeholders and relevant government agencies.
Employers can still recruit migrants in occupations that have been removed from the list. The employer will need to demonstrate genuine attempts to recruit suitable New Zealand citizens or residents. Immigration New Zealand will conduct a Labour Market Check (LMC) and if the outcome of the LMC is that there are no suitable New Zealand citizens or residents available in that location then temporary work visas or permits may still be granted.
The occupation being removed from the LTSSL with effect from Wednesday, 8 September 2010 is:
-
Architect
Technical changes
Other changes to the LTSSL have been made to clarify certain qualification and work experience requirements for occupations on the LTSSL, as well as to clarify ANZSCO coding and naming conventions. A summary of these amendments is outlined in the table below.
| Occupation | Current entry | New entry |
|
Conductor (Conductive Education Practitioner) (241599) |
Conductor (Conductive Education Practitioner) (241599) | Special Education Teachers nec (Conductor (Conductive Education Practitioner)) (241599) |
| Management & Project Management staff (139999) | Management & Project Management staff (139999) | Specialist Manager nec (Management & Project Management staff) (139999) |
| Chef (351311) | Either National Certificate in Hospitality (Professional Cookery) Level 4 OR National Certificate in Hospitality (Cookery) Level 4 plus National Certificate in Hospitality (Basic Cookery) (Level 3) OR a Level 5 Diploma (specialising in the area of professional cookery) AND a minimum of five years combined experience in establishments offering a la carte/banqueting or commercial catering, with a minimum of two years at Chef de Partie (Section Leader level or higher) | Either National Certificate in Hospitality (Professional Cookery) Level 4 OR a Level 5 Diploma in Professional Cookery AND a minimum of five years’ combined experience in establishments offering a la carte/banqueting or commercial catering, with a minimum of two years at Chef de Partie (Section Leader level or higher) |
| Ambulance Paramedic (Intermediate Life Support) (411112) | National Diploma in Ambulance (Paramedic) (Level 7) AND two years experience in this role | National Diploma in Ambulance (Paramedic) (Level 6) AND two years’ experience in this role |
| Auditor (221213, 221214) |
External Auditor: Bachelor degree (Level 7) qualification majoring in accountancy and membership or provisional membership with the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants (NZICA). |
External Auditor: Bachelor degree (Level 7) qualification majoring in accountancy and membership or provisional membership with the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants (NZICA) AND at least one year’s relevant experience OR Internal Auditor: Certified Internal Auditor qualification |
| Diesel Motor Mechanic (321212) | Diesel Motor Mechanic (321212) | Diesel Motor Mechanic (including Heavy Vehicle Inspector) (321212) |
| Speech Language Therapist (252712) | Bachelor of Speech and Language Therapy AND/OR Masters of Speech and Language Therapy | Bachelor of Speech and Language Therapy OR Masters of Speech and Language Therapy |
Immigration New Zealand says about 2500 applications lodged this year have yet to be assigned an officer, and it is taking an average of eight weeks for manual applications to be processed at the Palmerston North branch, which oversees 97 per cent of onshore permits.
Some education providers say they have students who have been waiting up to five months for permits, and still have not heard back from Immigration.
"It is an unacceptable situation, and we have to get it sorted out," Dr Coleman said yesterday.
He had found out about the delays only after speaking to export education providers at a conference in Auckland last week.
NZ Herald 28.6.10
Immigration New Zealand and the Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs are extremely concerned about the alleged scam targeting Pacific people reported in the media this week.
“We advise anyone who thinks they may be a victim of this or any other scam to contact the New Zealand Police immediately,” says the acting head of Immigration New Zealand, Lesley Haines. “We urge all Pacific communities to be very cautious of misinformation concerning the granting of residence and citizenship."
If people are concerned about their immigration status they should contact any of our immigration branches to discuss their own circumstances and determine what the best option is for them”.
These criteria are applied when there are places available in the Pool after all applicants who score between 100 and 140 points and have a New Zealand job or job offer have been selected. When this happens, other EOIs may be selected on the basis of specific criteria which the Minister of Immigration sets every six months.
The additional selection criteria are:
- EOIs that include 15 points for work experience in an area of absolute skills shortage (in descending order of their points total);
- EOIs that include 10 points for work experience in an area of absolute skills shortage (in descending order of their points total);
- EOIs that include 10 points for a qualification in an area of absolute skills shortage (in descending order of their points total);
- the points total of EOIs not meeting any of the a
Wednesday, 14 October 2009
Argentina Working Holiday Scheme opening date change (includes Spanish-language translation) opening of the Argentina Working Holiday Scheme has been moved from 15 October 2009 to 00.01 on 30 October 2009 New Zealand time. (In Argentina, the opening time will be 08.01am on 29 October 2009.)
La fecha de apertura del programa de vacaciones y trabajo para Argentina se ha cambiado desde el 15 de octubre de 2009 hasta el 00.01 del 30 de octubre de 2009 (hora neocelandesa)/ 08.01 del 29 de octubre 2009 (hora argentina).
Wednesday, 7 October 2009
Chile Working Holiday Scheme: no places remaining
There are no further places available under the Chile Working Holiday Scheme for the year to 30 September 2010.
Wednesday, 26 August 2009
New Zealand Residence Programme: Skilled Migrant Category fortnightly selection.
Selection of Expressions of Interest (EOI) under the Skilled Migrant Category took place on 26 August 2009.
The following EOIs were selected.
All EOIs at or above 140 points: 373
All EOIs with a job or a job offer claiming points between 100 and 135 points: 126
All EOIs claiming 15 points for work experience in an area of absolute skill shortage and with a points total between 100 and 135 points: 42
All EOIs claiming 10 points for work experience in an area of absolute skill shortage and with a points total between 100 and 135 points: 37
All EOIs claiming 10 points for a qualification in an area of absolute skill shortage and with a points total between 100 and 135 points: 55
All EOIs between 120 and 135 points where there is no points claim for a job or job offer, work experience in an area of absolute skill shortage or qualification in an area of absolute skill shortage. These were ranked in descending order of points: 29
TOTAL SELECTION 662
Posted 24 August 2009
Postgraduate French and German students are no longer considered 'domestic students'
Friday, 21 August 2009
The Ministry of Education has announced that French and German postgraduate students will no longer be considered to have domestic student status for the purpose of fee payment. However, French and German PhD students will continue to have domestic status in line with Government policy on domestic status for all international PhD students.
Posted 13 July 2009
A number of policy changes become effective on 27 July 2009.
Key changes include:
•A new policy called Supplementary Seasonal Employment (SSE) has been established and replaces the Transitioning to Recognised Seasonal Employer (TRSE) policy. Some RSE changes have resulted from the introduction of SSE policy.
•A special Visitor policy has been introduced for work permit holders who have received a dismissal notice within the 90-day trial period.
•Essential Skills work policy has been amended to limit the visa and permit length to one year for lower skilled workers. Additionally a note has been added to state that self-employment does not meet the Essential Skills policy objectives.
•All working holidaymakers may now undertake more than one course of study, which must not exceed three months in total during their stay in New Zealand. Working holidaymakers from Canada, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom and Taiwan may study more than one course not exceeding six months in total.
•Changes have been made to Appendix 11 – List of Skilled Occupations and Appendix 6 – Long Term Skill Shortage List to align them with the revised version of the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of occupations (ANZSCO). These changes include the:
◦addition of new occupations
◦addition of specialisations within occupations
◦occupation title changes
◦occupation scope changes, and
◦merging of occupations.
•A minor amendment has been made to Skilled Migrant policy to remove references to probationary registration for medical practitioners.
Posted 3 June 2009
New Zealand Residence Programme
Fortnightly Selection Statistics – 20 May 2009: Click here
Posted 15/05/2009
WARNING: FROM 4 MAY 2009 IMMIGRATION NEW ZEALAND WILL NOT ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM UNLICENSED ADVISORS. GIVING ANY FORM OF IMMIGRATION ADVICE WITHOUT A LICENCE FROM THE IMMIGRATION ADVISORS AUTHORITY WILL ATTRACT PENALTIES OF UP TO $100,000 AND UP TO 7 YEARS IMPRISONMENT. MARK MANHIRE, LAWYER, IS AVAILABLE TO ASSIST VULNERABLE MIGRANTS AT THIS TIME OF CHANGE.
CONTACT MARK MANHIRE, IN CONFIDENCE, TO FIND OUT IF YOUR PRESENT ADVISOR IS LICENCED OR NOT. IF YOUR PRESENT ADVISOR IS NOT LICENCED, WE WILL GIVE YOU FREE ADVICE ON THE BEST WAY TO PROTECT YOURSELF.
From 4 May 2009 anyone who provides immigration advice in New Zealand must have a licence from the Immigration Advisers Authority, unless they are exempt from the requirement to hold a licence. From 4 May 2009, Immigration New Zealand will refuse to accept applications from unlicensed onshore advisers.
If an onshore adviser acting on behalf of an immigration client is not on the Register of licensed advisers (or not exempt), their application will be returned failed lodgement, and we will advise the Registrar of the Immigration Advisers Authority. Advisers who are awaiting a licensing decision from the Registrar are considered unlicensed.
From 4 May 2010, offshore advisers giving advice to people seeking visas or permits will also have to be licensed.
Note: An unlicensed onshore immigration adviser is someone who is neither licensed nor exempt under the Immigration Adviser Licensing Act 2007.
Posted 07/05/2009
A selection of Expressions of Interest (EOI) under the Skilled Migrant Category took place on 6 May 2009. The following EOIs were selected.
All EOIs at or above 140 points. 423
All EOIs with a job or a job offer claiming points between 100 and 135 points. 108
All EOIs claiming 15 points for work experience in an area of absolute skill shortage and with a points total between 100 and 135 points. 43
All EOIs claiming 10 points for work experience in an area of absolute skill shortage and with a points total between 100 and 135 points. 37
All EOIs claiming 10 points for a qualification in an area of absolute skill shortage and with a points total between 100 and 135 points. 68
All those between 115 and 135 points where there is no points claim for a job or job offer, work experience in an area of absolute skill shortage or qualification in an area of absolute skill shortage. These were ranked in descending order of points. 128
TOTAL SELECTION 807
Posted: 25/03/2009
In the latest pool draw on the 25th of March the following Expressions of Interest profiles were selected using 5 different pass marks:
1 and 2. Those scoring 140 points with or without an offer of skilled employment; and
3. Those claiming 100 points or more including an offer of skilled employment.
3. Those claiming 100 points or more including a claim to six years of work experience in an area of absolute skills shortage.
4. Those claiming 100 points or more including a claim to two years of work experience in an area of absolute skills shortage.
5. Those claiming 105 points or more including a claim which includes the equivalent of a NZ qualification in an area of absolute skills shortage
Posted 18 April 2009
Long-term skill shortages
* Auditors
* Construction project managers
* ECE, secondary and tertiary educators
* Engineers, professionals and technicians
* Environmental researchers
* Food technologists
* Health: anaesthetists, various specialist doctors and surgeons, dietitians, medical scientists, nurses and midwives, occupational therapists, pharmacists, physiotherapists
* ICT professionals
* Multimedia designers
* Project managers
* Social workers
* Surveyors
* Trades: electricians, mechanics, fitters, carpenters/builders, joiners, boat builders, cabinet makers, plumbers, chefs
* Urban and regional planners
* Various farmers
* Veterinarians
Source: EEO Trust
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