Figures released today show that the demand for emigration to New Zealand from the UK is stronger than ever.
In January 2010, more than 1,000 UK residents emigrated to New Zealand, while the number of people arriving permanently or long term in New Zealand exceeded the number of departures and showed the highest net gain since 2004
A total of 46,097 people were granted permanent residence in New Zealand last year, 62 per cent of them from the skilled and business stream. Overall, the UK was still the biggest source with 8641 new residents. The Chinese are a growing population in New Zealand, with many settling in Auckland and are now just behind the UK in terms of numbers.
If you are thinking of emigrating to New Zealand and want information on jobs, visas or life in the land of the white cloud, then come along to Down Under Live in Leeds on the 27th and 28th March 2010.
Tags: New Zealand
Concerning the number of emigrants to New Zealand it should be noted that based on the report of the fortnightly draw on the Immigration New Zealand website, in the skilled migrant category the vast majority (about 80%) of successful applicants were onshore and with job offers. This indicates that the route with the best chance is to go out on a work visa and then apply for residence when there, as the chance of getting the EOI out of the pool from here is slim. It should also be noted that at present the EOI’s coming out of the pool are about 550 each time, having come down from the peak of 800 last year, and the number remaing in the pool is growing.
Thanks Eric