Motives and Processes of Migration
Table 3.1: Temporary permits held by migrants before residence by immigration approval category
| Temporary permits held in the three years before residence |
Immigration approval category (%) |
Total (%) |
| Skilled principal |
Skilled secondary |
Business category |
Family Partner |
Family Parent |
Pacific category |
Other |
| Total % |
100.0 |
100.0 |
100.0 |
100.0 |
100.0 |
100.0 |
100.0 |
100.0 |
| Total weighted |
12,490 |
8,470 |
2,190 |
7,020 |
2,300 |
1,620 |
2,140 |
36,220 |
| Yes, including work |
70.9 |
48.2 |
56.2 |
67.4 |
1.3 |
26.5 |
27.1 |
55.1 |
| Yes, not including work |
15.0 |
29.6 |
34.7 |
19.7 |
62.2 |
25.3 |
28.5 |
24.7 |
| None (never been to NZ before) |
7.7 |
15.2 |
4.1 |
6.0 |
23.0 |
32.1 |
32.7 |
12.4 |
| Did not visit NZ for three years before residence approval |
2.2 |
2.7 |
S |
3.8 |
6.5 |
9.9 |
5.1 |
3.4 |
| Not specified |
4.3 |
4.5 |
4.6 |
3.1 |
7.4 |
6.2 |
6.5 |
4.5 |
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