Migration Trends and Outlook 2010-2011
APPENDICES
Appendix A: Major immigration policy and legislative changes, July 2010–June 2011
The Immigration Act 2009 (the Act) came into effect on 29 November 2010. The Act modernises New Zealand’s immigration laws. However, it does not make major changes to the policy criteria under which people apply to travel to and stay in New Zealand.
Some of the main changes brought about by the Act are:
- The Act uses the single term ‘visa’ for authority to travel to and stay in New Zealand. The terms ‘permit’ and ‘exemption’ will no longer be used.
- The Act will introduce a new ‘interim visa’. These may be granted if a foreign national has applied for a further temporary visa. This will maintain the individual’s lawful status in New Zealand while his or her application is being considered.
- The Act retains New Zealand’s commitment to the United Nations 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees and the 1967 Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees.
- In addition, the Act incorporates New Zealand's immigration-related obligations under the United Nations Convention Against Torture (CAT) and International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). This means ‘protected person’ claims under the CAT and ICCPR will be determined alongside refugee status claims.
- Sponsors of people coming to New Zealand will be responsible for all aspects of maintenance, accommodation, and repatriation (or deportation) of the sponsored person.
- Another change allows organisations (companies, charitable trusts, and societies) and government agencies to sponsor individuals in some circumstances.
- Successful residence applicants will generally be granted a ‘resident visa’ with 2 years of ‘travel conditions’. This will allow: travel to New Zealand (if the holder is offshore), indefinite stay in New Zealand, and multiple re-entry to New Zealand within the validity of the resident visa travel conditions.
- The term ‘returning resident’s visa’ (RRV) will no longer be used; however, current RRV holders do not need to do anything other than follow the conditions of their current visa or permit.
- ‘Permanent resident visas’ will replace indefinite ‘returning resident’s visa’ (RRVs) and will allow the indefinite right to enter New Zealand. The requirements to progress from a ‘resident visa’ to a ‘permanent resident visa’ will be similar to the current requirements to progress from a ‘non-indefinite RRV’ to an ‘indefinite RRV’.
- The Act enables specific biometric information to be collected, stored, and used—for example, photographs, fingerprints, and iris scans—to verify a foreign national’s identity.
- The Act narrows the ‘reasonable excuse’ defence for employing a foreign national not entitled to work in New Zealand. Employers will therefore need to check work entitlement more carefully than previously.
- The Act increases penalties against education providers who fail to comply with their immigration obligations. However, providers of compulsory education will not be prosecuted for enrolling a child who is unlawfully in New Zealand.
- The Act establishes a single independent appeals tribunal—the Immigration and Protection Tribunal—to replace the four existing appeal bodies.
Appendix B: Methodology
Introduction
Migration Trends and Outlook 2010/11 is based on an analysis of variables from the Department of Labour’s immigration data warehouse.
Data for this report was generated using SAS (statistical software) to query the variables of interest. The data was extracted in the week starting 4 July 2011. The data for the 2010/11 financial year covers the period 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011. Further data analysis was carried out using SAS and Microsoft Excel.
Limitations to the data
The data reported relates to the number of people approved for residence rather than the number of migrants who arrived during the reporting period. People approved for residence offshore have 1 year in which to move to New Zealand. However, a small number of people may be approved for residence and then decide not to take it up.
The data used in this report relates to the date on which the residence application was decided. The ‘date decided’ is the date the decision was made to approve a person for residence. The ‘date completed’ is the date the visa label was issued and endorsed in the applicant’s passport. A small number of decided applications may not be completed. The date decided was used in this report to be consistent with other Department of Labour reporting.
Unless otherwise stated, all immigration data is reported as a count of individual people rather than the number of applications. The purpose of reporting counts of individuals is to show the number of people who enter New Zealand, rather than the number of visas they were granted. In practice, counting individual people typically gives lower numbers for temporary workers and students than when reporting the number of applications decided, as some individuals make more than one application in a reporting period.
The Department of Labour also reports counts of temporary work and student applications, which are higher than the number of individuals reported here (see the statistics at www.immigration.govt.nz/statistics). Residence statistics are uniform across the Department of Labour.
Data analysis
Percentages in this report have been rounded to the nearest whole number, so may not always sum to 100 percent.
Appendix C: Glossary
Accredited employer
An accredited employer is a New Zealand employer who has had an application for accreditation to employ people under the Talent (Accredited Employers) Work Policy approved by Immigration New Zealand.
Applicant
An applicant is a person included in a residence or temporary application and includes the principal applicant and secondary applicants (if any).
Application
An application may be incoming (that is, an application that is not yet determined) or approved. To distinguish these two forms of application, incoming applications are referred to as application inflows and approved applications are referred to as approved applications.
An application consists of a principal applicant and, if any, secondary applicant(s), so both application inflows and approved applications are a count of principal applicants.
All people included in an application are individually assessed against the government policy criteria that apply to them.
An application is decided when a decision is made to approve or decline the application.
An application is completed when the visa label is issued in the applicant’s passport.
Area of absolute skills shortage
Areas of absolute skills shortage are occupations in which there is a sustained and ongoing shortage of skilled workers in New Zealand and internationally. These are listed on the Long Term Skill Shortage List.
Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO)
The ANZSCO defines five skill levels based on formal education and training, previous experience, and on-the-job training.
Essential Skills in Demand Lists
The Essential Skills in Demand Lists are the Long Term Skill Shortage List and the Immediate Skill Shortage List.
Long Term Skill Shortage List (LTSSL)
The LTSSL identifies those occupations where there is an absolute (sustained and ongoing) shortage of skilled workers both globally and throughout New Zealand.
Immediate Skill Shortage List (ISSL).
The ISSL is for occupations that have an immediate shortage of skilled workers in New Zealand. It is designed to facilitate the approval of temporary work visa applications.
Expression of interest
A person who is interested in applying for residence through the Skilled Migrant Category must first submit an expression of interest. If the applicant meets the prerequisites for health, character, and English-language proficiency, and has 100 or more points, the expression of interest is entered into a points-based pool.
Financial year
A financial year runs from 1 July in one year to 30 June in the following year. The data in this report is up to the 2001/11 financial year (1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011).
Identified future growth area
Identified future growth areas are occupations that are considered future growth areas, such as biotechnology, and information and communications technology.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
IELTS is an internationally recognised English language assessment. IELTS uses a unique nine-point scoring system to measure and report test scores consistently. Candidates receive scores for each language skill (listening, reading, writing, and speaking) and an overall band score on a band scale from one to nine.
Labour market test
The labour market test requires New Zealand employers to show that they have made genuine efforts to attract and recruit suitable New Zealand citizens or residents to fill a position, but have been unable to find such people within New Zealand.
Long-term absent
A long-term absent resident is a resident who has been out of New Zealand for 6 months or longer.
Long Term Business visa
The Long Term Business visa is a temporary immigration policy for people who are interested in establishing a business in New Zealand and may subsequently apply for residence through the Entrepreneur Category. People may also use the Long Term Business Visa Policy if they are interested in establishing a business in New Zealand but are not living permanently in New Zealand.
Net migration
Net migration is the difference between the number of permanent and long-term arrivals and the number of permanent and long-term departures.
New Zealand Residence Programme
The Government approves an annual immigration programme (the New Zealand Residence Programme), that sets a target range of the number of people who may be approved for residence in a financial year or years.
Offshore application
An offshore application is an application made outside of New Zealand. This location is used as a proxy for the location of the applicant at the time of application.
Onshore application
An onshore application is an application made in New Zealand. New Zealand is then used as a proxy for the location of the applicant at the time of application.
Permanent and long-term arrivals
Permanent and long-term arrivals are people who arrive in New Zealand intending to stay for 12 months or more (visitors, students, workers, and people granted residence) plus New Zealand residents returning after an absence of 12 months or more.
Permanent and long-term departures
Permanent and long-term departures are people leaving New Zealand after a stay of 12 months or more (visitors, students, and workers) plus New Zealand residents departing for an intended stay of 12 months or more.
Permanent and long-term migration
An arrival or departure is permanent and long term if the intended length of stay or absence is 12 months or more.
Principal applicant
The principal applicant is the key person who is assessed against the policy criteria.
Returning residence visa
The holder of a residence visa who wishes to leave New Zealand temporarily or to return to New Zealand from overseas must obtain a returning residence visa.
Secondary applicant
A secondary applicant is any person other than the principal applicant named on a residence or temporary application. They will be the partner or dependent child of the principal applicant.
Temporary migrants
There are four main temporary visas.
- A visitor’s visa entitles the holder to be in New Zealand while the visa is current, for any lawful purpose apart from undertaking employment, or undertaking a course of study or training longer than 3 months. A visitor's visa in most cases must not granted for longer than 12 months.
- A work visa entitles the holder to be in New Zealand or within the exclusive economic zone of New Zealand while the visa is current in order to undertake employment. A work visa must not be granted for longer than 5 years.
- A student visa entitles the holder to be in New Zealand while the visa is current to undertake a course of study or training. A student visa must not be granted for longer than 4 years.
- A limited visa entitles the holder to be in New Zealand for an express purpose such as medical treatment, attending a wedding or conference, study as a full fee-paying student (generally only for short courses), or undertaking seasonal work under the Recognised Seasonal Employer Scheme until a specified date.
A temporary visa holder may apply for a further visa of the same or another type at any time before the current visa expires.
Other types of temporary visa are: interim, military, and special temporary.
Visa
A visa (other than a transit visa) entitles a person to travel to and/or stay in New Zealand in line with the conditions of that visa.
Visa free
People who do not need to obtain a visa to travel to New Zealand, including:
- Australian citizens and residents
- diplomats, crew, and military personnel
- nationals of countries with whom New Zealand has a visa waiver arrangement.
Appendix D: Description of residence categories
General rules
The principal applicant must meet the policy of the relevant category and, where applicable, they may include their spouse or partner and dependent children in their application. Everyone included in an application must undergo a medical assessment, undergo a character check (by providing a police certificate) if they are 17 years or older and, where necessary, meet English-language requirements.
Everyone intending to stay in New Zealand for longer than 12 months (and who is not a New Zealand or an Australian citizen or permanent resident) must undergo a medical assessment to ensure they have an ‘acceptable standard of health’ for immigration purposes. Since November 2005, the definition of an ‘acceptable standard of health’ has included a consideration of whether the person would impose significant costs and/or demands on publicly funded health and special education services.
| Category | Key policy features |
|---|---|
| Skilled Migrant Category | To apply under the Skilled Migrant Category, applicants must meet these requirements: be aged from 20 to 55 (inclusive) and meet the required standards of health and character, and level of English language proficiency. Applicants submit an expression of interest, in which they claim points for skills, experience, and other factors. If they can claim 100 points or more on their expression of interest, it goes into a pool. Expressions of interest are selected from the pool based on a selection point and on the basis of other criteria set by the Minister of Immigration. After initial verification, applicants are invited to apply for residence through the Skilled Migrant Category. If the applicant meets the criteria and Immigration New Zealand considers they will settle successfully and contribute to New Zealand, the applicant and their immediate family (if included on the application) will be granted a residence visa. |
| Residence from Work Category | The Residence from Work Category is for people who are already in New Zealand on a Work to Residence visa for at least 2 years and want to apply for residence through one of the following work policies: Talent (Accredited Employers) Work Policy; Talent (Arts, Culture, and Sports) Work Policy; Long Term Skill Shortage List Policy. |
| Talent (Accredited Employers) Work Policy | Principal applicants must have held a work visa for at least 24 months with an accredited employer and received a base salary of NZ$55,000 per year. They must hold full or provisional registration, if full or provisional registration is required to practice in the occupation in which they are employed. |
| Talent (Arts, Culture, and Sports) Work Policy | Principal applicants must have held a work visa for at least 24 months; have been actively engaged in their declared field of art, culture, or sport during that visa period in New Zealand; be prominent in that field of art, culture, or sport; and be sponsored by a New Zealand organisation of national repute in their declared field. |
| Long Term Skill Shortage List Policy | Principal applicants must have an offer of at least 2 years employment in New Zealand in an occupation on the Long Term Skill Shortage List, with a minimum base salary of NZ$45,000 per year. They must hold full or provisional registration, if full or provisional registration is required to practice in the occupation in which they are employed. |
| Business Immigration Policy | The Business Immigration Policy aims to contribute to New Zealand’s economic growth by increasing New Zealand’s levels of human and investment capital, encouraging enterprise and innovation, and fostering international links. |
| Entrepreneur Category | The Entrepreneur Category was established for people who can demonstrate they have successfully set up and operated a business in New Zealand. Applicants first enter New Zealand on a Long Term Business visa (under the Work to Residence Policy). |
| Entrepreneur Plus Category | The Entrepreneur Plus Category was established to prioritise high-value entrepreneurs by providing a quicker path to conditional residence for Long Term Business visa holders who invest at least NZ$0.5 million and create at least three full-time jobs for New Zealand citizens or residents. In all other aspects, the Entrepreneur Plus Category mirrors the Entrepreneur Category. |
| Employees of Relocating Business Category | The Employees of Relocating Business Category was established for key people in a business relocating to New Zealand who do not qualify for residence under any other residence category. There is a 2-year employment period before the residence visa is endorsed. |
| Migrant Investment Policy | The Migrant Investment Policy replaces the Active Investor Migrant Policy and became effective on 27 July 2009. This policy aims to attract financial capital to local firms or government by providing residence to people who wish to make a significant financial contribution to New Zealand’s economy. The policy is divided into two categories: Investor Plus (Investor 1 Category), and Investor (Investor 2 Category). |
Source: Department of Labour.
| Category | Key policy features |
|---|---|
| Uncapped Family Stream | The Uncapped Family Stream allows New Zealand citizens and residents to sponsor their close family members for residence. |
| Partnership Category | The Partnership Category enables the partner (including the spouse, de facto, or same-sex partner) of a New Zealand citizen or resident to apply for residence. Applicants must provide evidence that they have been living in a partnership that is genuine and stable for 12 months or more. |
| Dependent Child Category | The Dependent Child Category enables dependent children of parents with New Zealand residence to gain residence. The applicant must have been:
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| Capped Family stream | Previously known as the Parent and Sibling/Adult Child Stream, this stream allows New Zealand citizens and residents to sponsor their close family members for residence. |
| Parent Category | The Parent Category enables the parent(s) of a New Zealand citizen or resident to apply for residence if they have no dependent children and all of their children live outside of the parent’s home country, or the centre of gravity of their family is in New Zealand. The applicant’s child must be an eligible sponsor. |
| Sibling Category | The Sibling Category enables siblings of New Zealand citizens or residents to gain residence. Applicants must:
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| Adult Child Category | The Adult Child Category enables the adult children of New Zealand citizens or residents to gain residence. Applicants must:
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| Parent Retirement Category | To be approved under the Parent Retirement Category, applicants must demonstrate ownership of, and undertake to invest, NZ$1 million in an ‘acceptable investment’ in New Zealand for 4 years, demonstrate settlement funds of NZ$0.5 million and an annual income of at least NZ$60,000 at the time of application, and meet the Parent Policy (Residence) ‘centre of gravity’ criteria. |
Source: Department of Labour.
| Category | Key policy features |
|---|---|
| Samoan Quota | The Samoan Quota allows up to 1,100 Samoans, including their partners and dependent children, to be granted residence in New Zealand each year. Applicants must have an acceptable offer of employment, be aged 18–45, and meet minimum income requirements if they have dependents. Places in this quota are balloted. |
| Pacific Access Category | The Pacific Access Category allows up to 250 citizens of Tonga, 75 citizens of Tuvalu, and 75 citizens of Kiribati (including the spouses, de facto partners, and dependent children of principal applicants) to be granted residence in New Zealand each year. Applicants must have an acceptable offer of employment, be aged 18–45, and meet minimum income requirements if they have dependents. The available places in this category are electronically and randomly drawn from the pool of registrations by Immigration New Zealand. Fiji citizens have been suspended from registering in the Pacific Access Category since 2 April 2007. |
| Refugee Quota | Under the Refugee Quota programme, New Zealand provides assistance to quota refugees (people determined to be refugees by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees before their arrival in New Zealand). The Government sets the number of places available for quota refugees under the Refugee Quota programme (currently 750 people per year). Categories within the quota are:
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| Convention refugees or protected people | Convention refugees are people given refugee or protection status by the New Zealand Government in accordance with:
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| Other | |
| Refugee Family Support Category | The Refugee Family Support Category was formerly called the Refugee Family Quota. It allows eligible people who were granted residence as refugees to sponsor family members for residence in New Zealand. From July 2007, a two-tier registration system has been established. Sponsors who meet tier one criteria have first access to available places and are queued. If places are not filled by those in tier one, registrations are called for from those who meet tier two criteria, and are balloted to fill the remaining places. Each year, 300 places are available. |
| Victims of Domestic Violence Policy | A person may be granted residence under the Victims of Domestic Violence Policy if they:
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| Special Zimbabwe Residence Policy | The Special Zimbabwe Residence Policy allows Zimbabwe nationals who arrived in New Zealand on or before 23 September 2004, and who do not meet the requirements for approval under any other residence category, to be granted residence. The closing date for applications under this policy was 28 February 2007. |
Source: Department of Labour.
Appendix E: Description of Student Policy
The Student Policy aims to facilitate the entry of foreign students into New Zealand, with a focus on attracting and developing students who have the skills and talent New Zealand needs. International students help to develop international linkages (including through exchange schemes) and sustain economic development through foreign exchange earnings.
You do not need a student visa if you are a citizen of New Zealand or Australia, you hold a New Zealand or Australian residence visa, or the course is of less than 3 months’ duration. Table E1 describes the main features of the Student Policy.
| Policy | Key policy features |
|---|---|
| Full fee paying | Students must meet the full costs of their courses. This category includes students studying at private institutions such as those offering English language courses. |
| Dependent of a long-term worker | Partners and dependent children of work visa holders may be issued with a student visa for the duration of the work visa. Dependent children of work visa holders are regarded as domestic students for the purpose of all course fees at primary and secondary schools. |
| English language studies | Student is enrolled on an English Language course longer than 12 weeks. |
Source: Department of Labour.
Appendix F: Description of Work Policy
| Group and policy | |
|---|---|
| Working Holiday Schemes For details on this policy, see chapter 4. |
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| Essential Skills Policy Facilitates the entry of people required on a temporary basis to fill shortages in occupations that are included in the Long Term Skill Shortage List or the Immediate Skill Shortage List. Applicants may also be considered if their employer can prove that they cannot find or train a New Zealander to do the role. Also includes Approved in Principle and the Essential Skills Policy—Skill Level 1. |
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| Family
The main policies in the family group are the:
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| Study to Work Policy The Study to Work policies are the Graduate Job Search Visa and the Graduate Work Experience Visa policies. For details on these policies, see chapter 4. |
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| Specific Purpose or Event Policy The Specific Purpose or Event Policy facilitates the entry of people whose skills, attributes, or expertise are needed for a specific purpose or event likely to benefit New Zealand. Occupations/activities listed in the policy include, but are not limited to:
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| Horticulture and viticulture seasonal work policies
The main policies in this group are the:
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| Work to Residence Policy
The main policies in this group are the:
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| Student and Trainee Policy The main policy in this group is the Work Experience for Student Policy, which is for students who need to fulfil a course requirement by undertaking practical work experience in New Zealand. Other policies include the Medical and Dental Trainee and the New Zealand Racing Conference Apprentice policies. |
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| Crew Crew of foreign chartered fishing vessel (FCFV) operating in New Zealand waters. |
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| Humanitarian/International
The main policies in this group are the:
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| Business Long Term Business Visa Policy—for business people who are interested in applying for residence under the Entrepreneur category, or establishing a business in New Zealand but without living permanently in New Zealand. It is initially issued as a 9-month visa. A further work visa may be granted for the balance of the 3-year period if the principal applicant meets certain criteria. |
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| Other
Policies in this group are the:
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Source: Department of Labour.
Appendix G: Rates of long-term absence by source country as at 30 June 2011 for migrants approved for residence 2003/04–2009/10
| Source country |
Number approved for residence* |
Long-term absent |
% long-term absent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 1,245 | 400 | 32% |
| Singapore | 1,386 | 374 | 27% |
| United States | 9,114 | 2,355 | 26% |
| Hong Kong | 1,089 | 267 | 25% |
| Canada | 3,017 | 708 | 23% |
| China | 40,338 | 7,894 | 20% |
| Netherlands | 2,732 | 528 | 19% |
| Indonesia | 1,427 | 269 | 19% |
| Malaysia | 4,391 | 817 | 19% |
| France | 1,515 | 278 | 18% |
| Germany | 4,568 | 811 | 18% |
| Japan | 3,546 | 626 | 18% |
| Ireland | 2,536 | 438 | 17% |
| Pakistan | 1,052 | 164 | 16% |
| India | 23,235 | 3,622 | 16% |
| Romania | 1,231 | 189 | 15% |
| Brazil | 1,419 | 213 | 15% |
| United Kingdom | 74,560 | 10,944 | 15% |
| South Korea | 9,527 | 1,370 | 14% |
| Other | 19,460 | 2,472 | 13% |
| Iran | 1,203 | 150 | 12% |
| Russia | 2,014 | 241 | 12% |
| Zimbabwe | 4,821 | 548 | 11% |
| Sri Lanka | 2,863 | 308 | 11% |
| Thailand | 2,755 | 278 | 10% |
| Iraq | 1,237 | 119 | 10% |
| South Africa | 28,100 | 2,559 | 9% |
| Samoa | 14,220 | 1,286 | 9% |
| Vietnam | 1,596 | 132 | 8% |
| Cambodia | 1,777 | 98 | 6% |
| Philippines | 16,961 | 829 | 5% |
| Afghanistan | 1,432 | 55 | 4% |
| Tonga | 7,557 | 260 | 3% |
| Fiji | 19,525 | 622 | 3% |
| Burma | 1,296 | 26 | 2% |
| Tuvalu | 1,049 | 17 | 2% |
| Total | 315,794 | 42,267 | 13% |
* This number does not include those migrants who were approved for residence but never arrived in New Zealand. Only source countries with a total approval count of 1,000 or more are shown.
Source: Department of Labour.
Appendix H: Student visa approvals by source country, 2001/02–2010/11
Appendix I: Proportion of females by age and source country for student visa holders in 2010/11
Appendix J: Work visa approvals by source country, 2001/02–2010/11
Appendix K: Proportion of females by age and source country for work visa holders in 2010/11
Note: Excludes two people of unspecified gender.
Source: Department of Labour.
Appendix L: Working Holiday Scheme approvals in 2010/11
Note: The start dates of new schemes or changes to existing schemes generally do not align with financial years, in some cases affecting uptake figures. See the timeline of immigration policy changes in Appendix A for full details.
Source: Department of Labour.
Appendix M: Residence approvals by category in 2010/11
Appendix N: People granted residence in 2010/11 by source country and stream
Appendix O: Percentage of females granted residence by age and source country in 2010/11
Source: Department of Labour.
Appendix P: Expression of interest (EOI) pool selection in 2010/11
Appendix Q: Points claimed by Skilled Migrant Category principal applicants: 2009/10–2010/11
* The percentage is calculated from the Skilled Migrant Category principal applicants who were awarded points for a job or job offer and specified a region of employment.
Source: Department of Labour.
Appendix R: Number of people granted residence through the Uncapped Family Stream by source country, 2008/09–2010/11
Appendix S: Number of people granted residence through the Partnership Policy by source country, 2008/09–2010/11
Note: Excludes Partnership Deferral Family and Marriage categories.
Source: Department of Labour.
Appendix T: Number of people granted residence through the Capped Family Stream by source country, 2008/09–2010/11
Source: Department of Labour.
Appendix U: Number of people granted residence through the Parent Policy by source country, 2008/09–2010/11
| Source country | 2008/09 | 2009/10 | 2010/11 |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,099 | 1,264 | 1,843 |
| United Kingdom | 476 | 441 | 521 |
| India | 540 | 503 | 401 |
| Fiji | 460 | 277 | 339 |
| South Africa | 162 | 195 | 218 |
| Cambodia | 84 | 52 | 90 |
| Philippines | 38 | 37 | 54 |
| Samoa | 65 | 78 | 43 |
| South Korea | 50 | 51 | 43 |
| Sri Lanka | 51 | 38 | 40 |
| Tonga | 71 | 51 | 38 |
| Russia | 51 | 52 | 36 |
| Vietnam | 41 | 28 | 34 |
| Malaysia | 34 | 37 | 31 |
| Zimbabwe | 30 | 29 | 22 |
| United States | 19 | 20 | 19 |
| Hong Kong | 15 | 13 | 16 |
| Iran | 12 | 14 | 15 |
| Iraq | 23 | 3 | 13 |
| Germany | 14 | 5 | 12 |
| Netherlands | 8 | 15 | 12 |
| Canada | 15 | 13 | 10 |
| Ireland | 5 | 6 | 10 |
| Singapore | 3 | 14 | 10 |
| Thailand | 9 | 14 | 10 |
| Tuvalu | 6 | 1 | 10 |
| Ukraine | 11 | 8 | 10 |
| Other | 178 | 164 | 136 |
| Total | 3,570 | 3,423 | 4,036 |
Source: Department of Labour.
Appendix V: Number of people granted residence through the International/Humanitarian Stream by source country, 2008/09–2010/11
| Source country | 2008/09 | 2009/10 | 2010/11 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samoa | 1,193 | 823 | 939 |
| Burma | 185 | 110 | 371 |
| Tonga | 273 | 324 | 322 |
| Bhutan | 163 | 177 | 189 |
| Ethiopia | 39 | 59 | 103 |
| Colombia | 56 | 95 | 101 |
| Kiribati | 135 | 44 | 94 |
| Tuvalu | 126 | 64 | 80 |
| Fiji | 210 | 43 | 58 |
| United Kingdom | 87 | 41 | 57 |
| China | 122 | 52 | 48 |
| Iran | 58 | 67 | 34 |
| South Africa | 28 | 34 | 26 |
| United States | 32 | 20 | 26 |
| Afghanistan | 64 | 60 | 23 |
| Pakistan | 13 | 23 | 22 |
| Philippines | 8 | 21 | 21 |
| Ecuador | 3 | 15 | 18 |
| India | 34 | 23 | 17 |
| Iraq | 191 | 121 | 16 |
| Sri Lanka | 59 | 72 | 15 |
| Czech Republic | — | 3 | 13 |
| Vietnam | 42 | 29 | 12 |
| Somalia | 12 | 38 | 11 |
| Sudan | 14 | 21 | 11 |
| Other | 357 | 297 | 139 |
| Total | 3,504 | 2,676 | 2,766 |
Source: Department of Labour.
Appendix W: Number of people granted residence through the Refugee Quota programme by source country, 2006/07–2010/11
| Source country | 2006/07 | 2007/08 | 2008/09 | 2009/10 | 2010/11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burma | 364 | 212 | 180 | 83 | 347 |
| Bhutan | — | 150 | 163 | 177 | 189 |
| Colombia | — | 27 | 56 | 91 | 97 |
| Ecuador | — | 2 | 3 | 15 | 18 |
| Burundi | — | — | 20 | 35 | 9 |
| Dem. Rep. of Congo | 25 | 21 | 59 | 63 | 7 |
| Congo | 7 | — | 4 | 9 | 6 |
| Afghanistan | 227 | 41 | 33 | 36 | 5 |
| Ethiopia | 3 | 16 | 6 | 24 | 5 |
| Sri Lanka | 3 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 5 |
| Sudan | 21 | 24 | 5 | 15 | 4 |
| Iraq | 13 | 95 | 132 | 29 | 4 |
| Other | 85 | 201 | 92 | 43 | 9 |
| Total | 748 | 795 | 757 | 639 | 705 |
Source: Department of Labour.
