The New Zealand Immigration Service has released this fortnight’s figures for successful expressions of interest for the Skilled Migrant Category.
EOIs were selected as follows:
- 378 EOIs were selected that had a points total of 140 or above.
- 120 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.
- 137 EOIs were selected that had a points total of 125 or more but less than 140, and included 15 points for work experience in an area of absolute skill shortage.
- 54 EOIs were selected that had a points total of 120 or more but less than 140, and included 10 points for work experience in an area of absolute skill shortage.
A total of 689 applications - representing 1,528 people - were selected. These applicants will now undergo preliminary checks.
478 out of the 689 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 | 28% |
| China | 19% |
| South Africa | 9% |
| Philippines | 7% |
| India | 6% |
| Fiji | 4% |
| USA | 4% |
| Germany | 3% |
| Malaysia | 2% |
| Japan | 2% |
| Other Countries | 16% |