17 October 2022
R
[FYI request #20913 email]
DOIA 2223-0809
Dear R,
Thank you for your email of 18 October 2022, to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:
How many Expressions of Interest (EOI) are currently in Skilled Migrant Category (SMC) pool?
Please supply the information, as of the date of 11 Oct 2022, and the date of response,
according to the following breakdowns:
• EOIs with less than 160 points
• EOIs with 160 points or more
• EOIs with 180 points or more
• The onshore and offshore location of the clients and;
• Number of applicants (primary and secondary) included
Our Response
We apologise for the delay in providing this response.
Please see the table below for the number of Skilled Migrant Category Expressions of Interest (EOI)
received on or before 11 October 2022, broken down by points.
Number of Applicants
EOIs
included
Offshore
<= 159 Points
1,135
2,991
160-180 Points
829
2,452
181+ Points
308
836
Onshore
<= 159 Points
102
198
160-180 Points
537
1,033
181+ Points
892
2,036
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Please see the table below for the number of Skilled Migrant Category Expressions of Interest (EOI) as
at 12 November 2022, broken down by points.
Number of Applicants
EOIs
included
Offshore
<= 159 Points
864
2,375
160-180 Points
4
15
181+ Points
4
17
Onshore
<= 159 Points
68
118
160-180 Points
1
1
181+ Points
7
16
Please note onshore/offshore indicates the location of the applicant when the EOI was submitted.
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision. Information
about how to make a complaint is available at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802
602.
If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request or this response, or if you require any further assistance,
please contac
t [email address]
Yours sincerely
Michael Carley
Acting General Manager, Border and Visa Operations
Immigration New Zealand
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