The NZIS has released this fortnight’s figures for successful expressions of interest for the Skilled Migrant Category.
EOIs were selected as follows:
- 414 EOIs were selected that had a points total of 140 or above.
- 105 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.
- 87 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.
- 32 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.
- 40 EOIs were selected that had a points total of 100 or more but less than 140, and included 10 points for a qualification in an area of absolute skill shortage
A total of 678 applications - representing 1,510 people - were selected. These applicants will now undergo preliminary checks.
492 out of the 678 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 | 21% |
| China | 21% |
| South Africa | 11% |
| India | 8% |
| Philippines | 7% |
| Fiji | 7% |
| USA | 3% |
| Sri Lanka | 2% |
| Malaysia | 2% |
| South Korea | 1% |
| Other Countries | 18% |