20 16 new Zealand immigration policy

The Minister of Immigration of New Zealand 10 1 1 suddenly released the news of major adjustment of New Zealand's immigration policy, and revised the New Zealand Residence Policy (NZRP) in the next two years, which will tighten the immigration policy and reduce the number of immigrants. As a recognized country with relatively loose immigration policies, New Zealand has inevitably tightened its policies. The main policy changes include the following four points:

First, parents are temporarily closed and there are no new applications for two years. Immigrants whose parents are reunited will not be screened before August 30, 20 18. Cases that have submitted applications can only wait for the new policy of the Immigration Bureau.

Second, the total immigration quota will be reduced by 5000~ 10000 in the next two years. In the previous two years, the number of immigrants was 90,000 ~ 65,438+10,000, while the number of immigrants from July 20 16 to June 30/20 1 8 was 85,000 ~ 95,000.

Third, the score of skilled immigrants is improved, and 160 is automatically selected. From 20 16, 10, 12, the EOI automatic selection score increased from 140 to 160. This skilled migration policy has a great impact on applicants who study in low-level junior colleges and engage in low-level occupations in New Zealand. However, the automatic selection of score increase is only a temporary policy.

Fourth, the English requirements of skilled immigrants have changed, and experience cannot replace IELTS. According to the English requirements recognized by the Immigration Bureau, except for bachelor degree or above, all other applicants are required to provide IELTS 6.5 or other equivalent English certificates, or the applicants hold a bachelor degree or above. Work experience can no longer replace English proof.