NZQA, the New Zealand Qualifications Authority, evaluates foreign qualifications against the New Zealand qualifications framework. The output is called an International Qualifications Assessment, or IQA report. Immigration NZ uses the IQA report to decide whether a foreign degree counts for the Skilled Migrant Resident Visa, the AEWV, and several other categories. Without the IQA, your degree often does not count for points.
Start with a scan and your destination
NZQA, the New Zealand Qualifications Authority, evaluates foreign qualifications against the New Zealand qualifications framework. The output is called an International Qualifications Assessment, or IQA report. Immigration NZ uses the IQA report to decide whether a foreign degree counts for the Skilled Migrant Resident Visa, the AEWV, and several other categories. Without the IQA, your degree often does not count for points.
NZQA evaluation runs in parallel with apostille work, not after it. The IQA report does not need the apostille to be done first, and the apostille does not need NZQA to be done first. They are two independent evaluations of the same degree. So both can move at the same time, and the visa file is faster when they are aligned.
NZQA asks for the original or notarised copies of the degree certificate, the academic transcript, and ID. They charge a fee, and the IQA report takes typically four to twelve weeks depending on the qualification complexity. For some regulated professions (medicine, nursing, pharmacy, engineering, teaching), the relevant New Zealand professional body does its own assessment on top of the NZQA IQA. We coordinate the document set so the same scans serve both NZQA and apostille work without duplicate handling.
Send a scan of your degree and transcript on WhatsApp +91-9220161774. Tell us your NZQA application reference if you have one. We will coordinate the document file for both the apostille chain and the NZQA submission, and share a written quote that separates each step.
Who this guide is for
- Indian Skilled Migrant Resident Visa applicants who need an NZQA IQA report to claim points for their qualification
- AEWV applicants whose accredited employer or visa officer asks for an NZQA evaluation alongside the apostille
- Indian doctors, nurses, pharmacists, engineers, and teachers whose regulated-profession registration needs the NZQA report as input
- Indian students applying for postgraduate study where the New Zealand university wants an NZQA pre-assessment
- NRIs in New Zealand whose Indian qualification needs NZQA evaluation done from India alongside the apostille work
Documents typically needed
- Original degree from the issuing university
- Original transcript or marksheets
- Notarised copies for NZQA submission
- Passport copy and ID for NZQA reference
- NZQA online application reference and supporting personal statement where required
How a SiZA file usually moves
WhatsApp scan review with NZQA application reference and visa category
Document set coordinated for both NZQA IQA and apostille chain
Tracked return ready for Immigration NZ submission
Before any original leaves your hands
Standard scan-review checks
What typically affects timeline
- NZQA IQA report typically 4 to 12 weeks
- Apostille chain parallel (State HRD plus MEA)
- International courier transit
Common mistakes we see
- Treating NZQA as a step after apostille (it runs in parallel)
- Submitting an incomplete NZQA document set (missing transcripts or original certifications)
- Missing the relevant New Zealand professional body registration for regulated professions
Why work with SiZA
- NZQA IQA report and apostille work coordinated as parallel tracks from one desk
- Document set prepared once for both NZQA and apostille (no duplicate handling)
- Skilled Migrant Resident Visa and AEWV alignment built in
Got a documentation question?
How SiZA Reviews a Document File
Before any original is couriered, SiZA reviews scans, confirms the correct India-side chain (HRD / SDM / Home / Chamber, MEA, Embassy where needed, translation), and shares a written quote and timeline.
What to send first
Review the requirement
Share the document scan, destination country, purpose, deadline, and where the original document is currently kept.
Confirm the right process
SiZA checks whether the file needs apostille, embassy attestation, HRD/Home, Chamber, translation, visa documentation, or a combined process.
Handle and update
Once the scope is clear, the file moves through the required steps with practical updates by WhatsApp or email.
Proof and return
After completion, SiZA shares completion proof, confirms payment and courier preference, then packs and dispatches the document safely.
Share scan
Process confirmed
Originals received if required
Completion proof
Payment and return
Original document safety
Trust, Custody And Safety
These documents are not ordinary papers. They may be your degree, birth certificate, marriage certificate, passport file, company resolution, or export paperwork. SiZA treats that responsibility seriously.
Original-Document Care
Original personal and company documents are handled with careful custody, privacy, and controlled handoff.
Clear Updates
Customers receive updates through WhatsApp or email as the file moves through review, submission, completion, and dispatch.
Completion Proof
When work is completed, SiZA can share photos or videos so the customer can verify the result before return dispatch.
Safe Return
Return delivery is packed carefully and sent through trusted courier options after address and courier preference are confirmed.
No Shortcut Claims
SiZA does not promise fake shortcuts, bypass personal appearance rules, or help with forged or non-genuine documents.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can documents be reviewed on WhatsApp before submission?
Yes. Send a clear scan of the document (and the destination country, the receiving authority, and any deadline) to WhatsApp +91-9220161774. SiZA Global reviews the scan, identifies any condition or name-consistency issues, confirms the correct India-side chain (HRD / SDM / Home Department, MEA apostille or embassy attestation, translation if needed), and shares a written quote and realistic working-day timeline before any original moves. The scan review is free and there is no obligation at that stage.
Stories from SiZA customers
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