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Decrease in Skilled Migrant Category Approvals

Latest Migration Trends for the 2011/12 Financial Year to March Show Decrease in Skilled Migrant Category Approvals – Department of Labour
 
The March 2012 Migration Trends Key Indicators report has been released today by the Department of Labour.
 
This report summarises key indicators of migration trends for the 2011/12 financial year to date (1 July 2011 through 31 March 2012). The report’s main focus is on two areas: the New Zealand Residence Programme (NZRP) and temporary visa entry.
 
Key findings include a decrease in Skilled Migrant Category (SMC) approvals, down 12 percent from the same period last year. The decrease reflects a flow-on effect from the prior decrease in workers who entered New Zealand under the Essential Skills in Demand Lists due to the global recession. Essential Skills workers are a key source of future skilled residents.

The Migration Trends Key Indicators report is available on the Department of Labour website at this link.

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