Bad news to all

[mlev.26s]

Hi all, I just got this information. It seems a big impact to all who are applying SMC.


https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/...-right-balance

The changes include:

changing the planning range for residence approvals for the next two years to 85,000 – 95,000 (down from 90,000 – 100,000)
raising the number of points required for residence from 140 to 160 points under the Skilled Migrant Category (SMC)
reducing the number of places for the capped family categories to 2,000 per year (down from 5,500)

Sadly.

[mlev.26s]

https://www.immigration.govt.nz/abou...anges/nzrp-smc


What is changing, when?
Two changes to the Skilled Migrant Category have been announced:

the points threshold for automatic selection has been increased from 140 to 160 from 12 October 2016 (regardless of whether an applicant has a job offer)
the way applicants show evidence that they meet the minimum standard of English language is changing
What is happening with the Skilled Migrant Category points threshold and why?
What was the situation before?

Previously, all EOIs were selected where the person had claimed:

140 points or more
100-139 points, where they claimed points for a New Zealand job offer
What are the changes?

From 12 October 2016 only EOIs with 160 points or more will be selected. This will enable the number of Skilled Migrant Category resident visas granted in 2016/17 to remain within the target range.

[pret]

yes they getting strict in rules ...