The NZIS has released this fortnight’s figures for successful expressions of interest for the Skilled Migrant Category.
EOIs were selected as follows:
- 502 EOIs were selected that had a points total of 140 or above.
- 123 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.
- 77 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.
A total of 702 applications - representing 1,536 people - were selected. These applicants will now undergo preliminary checks.
592 out of the 702 applications were from people who already have job offers or a job.
The 10 countries most people were selected from:
| Country | Selected EOI’s |
| UK | 27% |
| China | 19% |
| South Africa | 10% |
| India | 8% |
| Fiji | 6% |
| Philippines | 5% |
| USA | 4% |
| Malaysia | 2% |
| Germany | 2% |
| South Korea | 2% |
| Other Countries | 14% |