OSL WTR etc.

veronica · Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2004 5:52 am Post subject: OSL WTR etc.

OK OK I have worked out most of the abbreviations because I have already got my Visa but could someone who knows what they all are please do a nice easy to follow list to help out new comers. Confused

I have had a couple of private emails asking me for this info since I made a comment about it a couple of days ago. I don't know all of them though so don't feel qualified to take on the task.

There has got to be a "jargon" expert ( fingers crossed

) out there with a couple of minutes to spare to compile it.
cheers Veronica

veronica · Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2004 9:22 pm Post subject:

Ok I started it so I'll copy and paste it.

EOI: Expression Of Interest - Initial application made to New Zealand Immigration Service

POL: Priority Occupations List - List of occupations that New Zealand Immigration Service consider a high priority to process, usually gaining you more points on your EOI

OSL: Occupational Shortages List - Pretty much the same as above!

NZIS: New Zealand Immigration Service

NZQA: New Zealand Qualifications Assesment - Government organisation that checks your qualifications to see if they are 1) recognised by New Zealand and 2) worth the points you are trying to claim for them

WTR: Work To Residence - One form of immigration process, see http://www.immigration.govt.nz for more details

SMC: Skilled Migrant Catagory - Another form of immigration process, see http://www.immigration.govt.nz for more details

ChCh: Christchurch - Pet name for this South Island city

PR: Permanent Residency - What you hopefully receive after your application is successful for immigration

LTBV: Long Term Business Visa - Not an immigration catagory as such, but allows people to stay in New Zealand for extended periods on genuine business

NZ: New Zealand - Just incase you hadn't guessed!