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:
- 501 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.
- 55 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 110 or more but less than 140, and included 10 points for work experience in an area of absolute skill shortage.
- 36 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 747 applications - representing 1,617 people - were selected. These applicants will now undergo preliminary checks.
595 out of the 747 applications were from people who already have job offers or a job.
The 10 countries most people were selected from:
| Country | Selected EOI’s |
| China | 25% |
| UK | 24% |
| South Africa | 7% |
| India | 7% |
| Philippines | 6% |
| Fiji | 5% |
| USA | 3% |
| South Korea | 3% |
| Germany | 2% |
| Ireland | 2% |
| Other Countries | 17% |