The New Zealand Immigration Service has released the December 19 figures for successful expressions of interest in the Skilled Migrant Category.
EOIs were selected as follows:
- 582 EOIs were selected that had a points total of 140 or above.
- 146 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.
- 51 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.
- 31 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.
A total of 799 applications - representing 1,685 people - were selected. These applicants will now undergo preliminary checks.
520 out of the 799 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 | 27% |
| UK | 17% |
| India | 10% |
| Philippines | 8% |
| South Africa | 7% |
| Fiji | 4% |
| South Korea | 4% |
| USA | 3% |
| Germany | 2% |
| Malaysia | 2% |
| Other Countries | 16% |