Key Points
- The government of New Zealand will resume drawing expressions of interest submitted for the Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa on November 9, 2022
Overview
The government of New Zealand will resume the Expressions Of Interest (EOI) for the Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa on November 9, 2022. According to the announcement, applicants who submitted expressions of interest for applying to the Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa will be permitted to update previously entered information or withdraw EOIs and request a refund.
EOIs must be submitted before an interested applicant can apply for a Skilled Migrant Category visa or residence permit. The government of New Zealand then draws EOIs, and eligible applicants are permitted to apply for a visa or resident permit.
The government will begin completing draws of EOIs for this Resident Visa category on November 9, 2022, with the threshold set at 160 points. After November 9, 2022, the threshold will increase to 180 points. The government stated that this increase would create better alignment with the future direction of the Skilled Migrant Category.
What are the Changes?
On November 9, 2022, the government of New Zealand will begin conducting draws for applicants who submitted EOIs for the Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa. The government initially closed the Migrant Category Resident Visa to applicants in April 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Looking Ahead
Continue to check the government of New Zealand’s website for the latest updates and information.
Written by: Jessie Butchley, Global Immigration Writer, Envoy Global
Source: Immigration New Zealand
