The NZIS has released this fortnight’s figures for successful expressions of interest for the Skilled Migrant Category.
EOIs were selected as follows:
- 394 EOIs were selected that had a points total of 140 or above.
- 72 EOIs were selected that had a points total of 100 or more but less than 140, and included points for offers of skilled employment or current skilled employment in New Zealand.
- 102 EOIs were selected that had a points total of 100 or more but less than 140, and included 15 points for work experience in an area of absolute skill shortage.
- 52 EOIs were selected that had a points total of 100 or more but less than 140, and included 10 points for work experience in an area of absolute skill shortage.
- 30 EOIs were selected that had a points total of 105 or more but less than 140, and included 10 points for a qualification in an area of absolute skill shortage
A total of 650 applications - representing 1,445 people - were selected. These applicants will now undergo preliminary checks.
434 out of the 650 of the applications were from people with job offers or a job.
The 10 countries most people were selected from:
| Country | Selected EOI’s |
| China | 23% |
| UK | 22% |
| India | 11% |
| South Africa | 7% |
| Philippines | 7% |
| Fiji | 4% |
| USA | 4% | Malaysia | 3% |
| South Korea | 2% |
| Germany | 2% |
| Other Countries | 16% |