This fortnight’s selection under the Skilled Migrant Category resulted in 476 applications selected with a points total of 140 or more.

112 applications were selected with a points total between 100 and 140. These applicants had offers of skilled employment in New Zealand.

80 applications were selected with a points total of between 125 and 140 which included 15 points for work experience in an area of absolute skill shortage.

A total of 668 applications - representing 1,503 people - were selected. These applicants will now undergo preliminary checks.

553 out of the 668 of the applications were from people with job offers or a job.

The 10 countries most people were selected from:

Country Selected
EOI’s
UK 29%
China 16%
South Africa 9%
Philippines 7%
India 6%
Fiji 4%
USA 3%
Germany 3%
South Korea 2%
Ireland 2%
Other Countries 18%