New Zealand has been among the most favorable destination for immigrants from across the globe. people migrate to this part of the world for seeking an enhanced life and better living standards and improved economic conditions.
New Zealand is known for its amazing scenic beauty, excellent lifestyle, its exotic landscapes and also for its food and wine.
New Zealand has also got shortage of labor due to this the country has been promoting its skilled immigration programs also provides many routes to its citizenship.
To tackle the problem of skilled labor, New Zealand immigration has got Skilled Migration Category (SMC) that enables the individuals with qualification and skills to obtain residence or work permit. This system is points based and individual with high points are invited to apply for the visa.
Individuals selected under SMC
Selections are done every fortnight by the department of
New Zealand immigration department under the Skilled Migration Category. The latest Skilled Migration Express of Interest selection took place yesterday on 27th April 2016 and the number of EOIs selected with 140 or more points were 703. Individiduals with job or job offer that got 100 points but less than 140 points were 128. Total selection made under the SMC were 831.
Individuals selected under Investor 2 category
Selection of EOI under category of Migration Investment was made and around 11 EOIs were selected from the pool of EOI who got 80 to 90 points.
Changes to Essential Skills in Demand Lists
New Zealand Immigration has made changes to its Essential Skills in Demand list, with an objective of facilitating the entry of suitable skilled migrants for filling the shortage of skills in the country and to minimize the cost and delay in time for employers who look for the employees.
