19th December 2006

The application is done! We completed what is known as an Expression of Interest (EOI) online, paid the $300 fee and now go into a pot awaiting selection decisions. The application is based on a points based system, which you accrue for various items including work experience, qualifications, family in NZ etc. We scored 150 points which largely revolved around my professional qualifications for which there was no real category/comparison, so this remains a relative ‘weakness’ in the application. This is sure to be challenged should we be lucky enough to be accepted, however they are internationally recognised professional qualifications in an area of real skills shortage, so I’m hoping that this is viewed positively by the powers that be.