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	Revised Skill Shortages Lists are in place since November 2007

	Major changes to Investor Category: new Active Investor Category in place now.


	The latest Selection: 9 April 2008

Selections under the Skilled Migrant Category take place every two weeks.

On this page we are providing regular updates on the latest Selection and the development of the Selection Point.

The table below shows how many points were necessary for an Expression of Interest to be selected from the Pool for futher consideration. It also shows whether a New Zealand job offer was required at the time of the Selection for an EoI to be successful.

A detailed explanation of specific terms used in the Skilled Migrant Policy can be found in our Self-Assessment Guide:

A selection of Expressions of Interest (EOI) under the Skilled Migrant Category took place on 9 April 2008 .

The following EOIs were selected:


Selection criteria	No. of EOIs
All EOIs above 140 points.	420
All EOIs with a job or a job offer claiming points between 100 and 135 points.	95
All EOIs with a points total between 100 and 135 points and claiming 15 points for work experience in an area of absolute skill shortage.	49
All EOIs claiming 10 points for work experience in an area of absolute skill shortage and with a points total between 100 and 135 points.	26
All EOIs claiming 10 points for a qualification in an area of absolute skills shortage and with a points total between 100 and 135 points.	35
All EOIs with a points total of 125 points where there is no points claim for a job or job offer, work experience in an area of absolute skill shortage or qualification in an area of absolute skill shortage.	135
TOTAL SELECTION	760

The next selection will take place in a fortnight.

New Zealand Residence Programme Fortnightly Selection Statistics:

A full report including further details regarding the above selection can be found in the latest Fact Sheet, published by Immigration New Zealand:

To view the new revised Long Term Shortages List applicable since November 2007

To view the latest revised Immediate Skill Shortages List applicable since November 2007

"We are looking forward to hearing from you."

"Migrants who make this country home are important to New Zealand's heritage, culture and economy" Dept. of Labour 2006

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Last update on May 09th, 2008