Expressions of Interest submitted under the Skilled Migrant Category are entered into the Expression of Interest Pool. We rank Expressions of Interest in the pool from highest to lowest points claimed, and make regular selections from the pool.
For selections up to and including 21 December 2005, selection from the pool was based on a selection point set by the Workforce Deputy Secretary prior to each selection. Expressions of Interest with a point score equal to or above the selection point were selected.
From 21 December 2005, selections from the pool are made on the following basis:
- Expressions of Interest that have total points of 140 or more are selected automatically
- Expressions of Interest that have less than 140 points and include points for jobs or job offers are selected in sufficient numbers to meet the requirements of the New Zealand Residence Programme
- Additional Expressions of Interest may be selected from the pool to meet the requirements of the New Zealand Residence Programme using criteria set by the Minister of Immigration.
Latest selection
The latest selection of Expressions of Interest from the pool took place on 1 July 2009. See table below for details.
1 July 2009 – New Zealand Residence Programme Fact Sheet PDF [164KB]
| Selection criteria |
No. of EOIs |
| All EOIs at or above 140 points. |
386 |
| All EOIs with a job or a job offer claiming points between 100 and 135 points. |
119 |
| All EOIs claiming 15 points for work experience in an area of absolute skill shortage and with a points total between 100 and 135 points. |
48 |
| 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. |
45 |
| All EOIs claiming 10 points for a qualification in an area of absolute skill shortage and with a points total between 100 and 135 points. |
84 |
| TOTAL SELECTION |
682 |
17 June 2009 – New Zealand Residence Programme Fact Sheet [165KB] PDF
| Selection criteria |
No. of EOIs |
| All EOIs at or above 140 points. |
426 |
| All EOIs with a job or a job offer claiming points between 100 and 135 points. |
106 |
| All EOIs claiming 15 points for work experience in an area of absolute skill shortage and with a points total between 100 and 135 points. |
47 |
| 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. |
35 |
| All EOIs claiming 10 points for a qualification in an area of absolute skill shortage and with a points total between 100 and 135 points. |
79 |
| All EOIs between 115 and 135 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. These were ranked in descending order of points. |
43 |
| TOTAL SELECTION |
736 |
3 June 2009 – New Zealand Residence Programme Fact Sheet PDF [236KB]
| Selection criteria |
No. of EOIs |
| All EOIs at or above 140 points. |
425 |
| All EOIs with a job or a job offer claiming points between 100 and 135 points. |
112 |
| All EOIs claiming 15 points for work experience in an area of absolute skill shortage and with a points total between 100 and 135 points. |
50 |
| 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. |
38 |
| All EOIs claiming 10 points for a qualification in an area of absolute skill shortage and with a points total between 100 and 135 points. |
68 |
| All EOIs between 115 and 135 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. These were ranked in descending order of points. |
51 |
| TOTAL SELECTION |
744 |
20 May 2009 – New Zealand Residence Programme Fact Sheet PDF [165KB]
| Selection criteria |
No. of EOIs |
| All EOIs at or above 140 points. |
387 |
| All EOIs with a job or a job offer claiming points between 100 and 135 points. |
106 |
| All EOIs claiming 15 points for work experience in an area of absolute skill shortage and with a points total between 100 and 135 points. |
59 |
| 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. |
33 |
| All EOIs claiming 10 points for a qualification in an area of absolute skill shortage and with a points total between 100 and 135 points. |
75 |
| All EOIs between 115 and 135 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. These were ranked in descending order of points. |
47 |
| TOTAL SELECTION |
707 |
6 May 2009 – New Zealand Residence Programme Fact Sheet PDF [170KB]
| Selection criteria |
No. of EOIs |
| All EOIs at or above 140 points. |
423 |
| All EOIs with a job or a job offer claiming points between 100 and 135 points. |
108 |
| All EOIs claiming 15 points for work experience in an area of absolute skill shortage and with a points total between 100 and 135 points. |
43 |
| 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. |
37 |
| All EOIs claiming 10 points for a qualification in an area of absolute skill shortage and with a points total between 100 and 135 points. |
68 |
| All EOIs between 115 and 135 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. These were ranked in descending order of points. |
128 |
| TOTAL SELECTION |
807 |
22 April 2009 – New Zealand Residence Programme Fact Sheet PDF [239KB]
| Selection criteria |
No. of EOIs |
| All EOIs at or above 140 points. |
383 |
| All EOIs with a job or a job offer claiming points between 100 and 135 points. |
98 |
| All EOIs claiming 15 points for work experience in an area of absolute skill shortage and with a points total between 100 and 135 points. |
48 |
| 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. |
31 |
| All EOIs claiming 10 points for a qualification in an area of absolute skill shortage and with a points total between 100 and 135 points. |
68 |
| All EOIs between 120 and 135 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. These were ranked in descending order of points. |
171 |
| TOTAL SELECTION |
799 |
8 April 2009 – New Zealand Residence Programme Fact Sheet PDF [170KB]
| Selection criteria |
No. of EOIs |
| All EOIs at or above 140 points. |
446 |
| All EOIs with a job or a job offer claiming points between 100 and 135 points. |
96 |
| All EOIs claiming 15 points for work experience in an area of absolute skill shortage and with a points total between 100 and 135 points. |
52 |
| 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. |
42 |
| All EOIs claiming 10 points for a qualification in an area of absolute skill shortage and with a points total between 100 and 135 points. |
116 |
| All EOIs between 130 and 135 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. These were ranked in descending order of points. |
28 |
| TOTAL SELECTION |
781 |
25 March 2009 – New Zealand Residence Programme Fact Sheet PDF [150KB]
| Selection criteria |
No. of EOIs |
| All EOIs at or above 140 points. |
498 |
| All EOIs with a job or a job offer claiming points between 100 and 135 points. |
144 |
| All EOIs claiming 15 points for work experience in an area of absolute skill shortage and with a points total between 100 and 135 points. |
55 |
| 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. |
48 |
| All EOIs claiming 10 points for a qualification in an area of absolute skill shortage and with a points total between 105 and 135 points. |
42 |
| TOTAL SELECTION |
787 |
11 March 2009 – New Zealand Residence Programme Fact Sheet PDF [164KB]
| Selection criteria |
No. of EOIs |
| All EOIs at or above 140 points. |
505 |
| All EOIs with a job or a job offer claiming points between 100 and 135 points. |
125 |
| All EOIs claiming 15 points for work experience in an area of absolute skill shortage and with a points total between 100 and 135 points. |
54 |
| 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. |
48 |
| All EOIs claiming 10 points for a qualification in an area of absolute skill shortage and with a points total between 105 and 135 points. |
39 |
| TOTAL SELECTION |
771 |
25 February 2009 – New Zealand Residence Programme Fact Sheet PDF [166KB]
| Selection criteria |
No. of EOIs |
| All EOIs at or above 140 points. |
446 |
| All EOIs with a job or a job offer claiming points between 100 and 135 points. |
120 |
| All EOIs claiming 15 points for work experience in an area of absolute skill shortage and with a points total between 100 and 135 points. |
54 |
| 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. |
50 |
| All EOIs claiming 10 points for a qualification in an area of absolute skill shortage and with a points total between 100 and 135 points. |
65 |
|
All EOIs between 130 points and 135 points where there are no points claimed for a job or job offer, work experience in an area of absolute skill shortage, or qualification in an area of absolute skill shortage. These were ranked in descending order of points. |
37 |
| TOTAL SELECTION |
772 |
11 February 2009 – New Zealand Residence Programme Fact Sheet PDF [169KB]
| Selection criteria |
No. of EOIs |
| All EOIs at or above 140 points. |
439 |
| All EOIs with a job or a job offer claiming points between 100 and 135 points. |
95 |
| All EOIs claiming 15 points for work experience in an area of absolute skill shortage and with a points total between 100 and 135 points. |
70 |
| 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. |
31 |
| All EOIs claiming 10 points for a qualification in an area of absolute skill shortage and with a points total between 100 and 135 points. |
141 |
| TOTAL SELECTION |
776 |
28 January 2009 – New Zealand Residence Programme Fact Sheet PDF [169KB]
| Selection criteria |
No. of EOIs |
| All EOIs at or above 140 points. |
446 |
| All EOIs with a job or a job offer claiming points between 100 and 135 points. |
95 |
| All EOIs claiming 15 points for work experience in an area of absolute skill shortage and with a points total between 100 and 135 points. |
118 |
| 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. |
87 |
| All EOIs claiming 10 points for a qualification in an area of absolute skill shortage and with a points total between 120 and 135 points. |
34 |
| TOTAL SELECTION |
780 |