Life in New Zealand: Settlement Experiences of Skilled Migrants Results from the 2007 Survey
Appendix D – Contact with Immigration Services and Information Sought
A2. How often have you had contact with your immigration officer since you arrived in NZ?
| Total (n=331*) | Principal (n=229) | Secondary (n=102) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | % | n | % | n | % | |
| Once | 132 | 40 | 89 | 39 | 43 | 42 |
| 2 to 5 times | 177 | 53 | 122 | 53 | 55 | 54 |
| 6 to 9 times | 8 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 10 or more times | 14 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| Total | 331 | 100 | 229 | 100 | 102 | 100 |
Total may not sum to 100% due to rounding.
* Sub-sample based on those who have had contact with an immigration officer.
A3. Please indicate any areas where Immigration New Zealand could have provided more information to help you settle in New Zealand.
| Total (n=402) | Principal (n=253) | Secondary (n=149) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | % | n | % | n | % | |
| Employment | 127 | 32 | 83 | 33 | 44 | 30 |
| Health services | 168 | 42 | 113 | 45 | 55 | 37 |
| Business set up | 63 | 16 | 46 | 18 | 17 | 11 |
| Housing | 117 | 29 | 76 | 30 | 41 | 28 |
| Education | 92 | 23 | 55 | 22 | 37 | 25 |
| Learning English | 48 | 12 | 33 | 13 | 15 | 10 |
| Budgeting and/or income support | 64 | 16 | 44 | 17 | 20 | 13 |
| Daily life | 57 | 14 | 39 | 15 | 18 | 12 |
| Other | 80 | 20 | 46 | 18 | 34 | 23 |
Total may exceed 100% because of multiple response.
Excludes missing and not stated data.
AA1. Which of the following sources did you use to find out about migrating to New Zealand?
| Total (n=371) | UK/Ireland (n=169) | ESANA (n=81) | Asia (n=86) | Other (n=35) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | % | n | % | n | % | n | % | n | % | |
| Friend or relative who was living in New Zealand | 160 | 43 | 69 | 41 | 36 | 44 | 39 | 45 | 16 | 46 |
| Friend or relative who was not living in New Zealand | 45 | 12 | 23 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 6 |
| Immigration consultant | 93 | 25 | 42 | 25 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 30 | 6 | 17 |
| Immigration New Zealand | 174 | 47 | 90 | 53 | 41 | 51 | 28 | 33 | 15 | 43 |
| Other New Zealand government department or embassy | 22 | 6 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| School, university or other educational institution | 20 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| The internet | 129 | 35 | 60 | 36 | 29 | 36 | 28 | 33 | 12 | 34 |
| Attending an immigration expo | 49 | 13 | 27 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 11 |
Total may exceed 100% because of multiple response.
Excludes missing and not stated data.
AA2. When you were living outside New Zealand, before you applied for residency how did you find out about employment in New Zealand?
| Total (n=349) | UK/Ireland (n=162) | ESANA (n=75) | Asia (n=80) | Other(n=32) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | % | n | % | n | % | n | % | n | % | |
| Friend or relative who was living in New Zealand | 131 | 38 | 56 | 35 | 27 | 36 | 35 | 44 | 13 | 41 |
| Friend or relative who was not living in New Zealand | 26 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Immigration consultant | 62 | 18 | 31 | 19 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 2 | 6 |
| Immigration New Zealand | 57 | 16 | 31 | 19 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 13 |
| Other New Zealand government department or embassy | 19 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Prospective employer in New Zealand | 82 | 23 | 44 | 27 | 17 | 23 | 13 | 16 | 8 | 25 |
| School, university or other educational institution | 27 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 13 |
| The internet | 123 | 35 | 59 | 36 | 29 | 39 | 25 | 31 | 10 | 31 |
| Attending an immigration expo or job event | 33 | 9 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
Total may exceed 100% because of multiple response.
Excludes missing and not stated data.
AA1. Which of the following sources did you use to find out about migrating to New Zealand?
| Total (n=220) | UK/Ireland (n=106) | ESANA (n=54) | Asia (n=41) | Other (n=19) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | % | n | % | n | % | n | % | n | % | |
| Friend or relative who was living in New Zealand | 94 | 43 | 47 | 44 | 22 | 41 | 18 | 44 | 7 | 37 |
| Friend or relative who was not living in New Zealand | 25 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 2 | 11 |
| Immigration consultant | 63 | 29 | 35 | 33 | 15 | 28 | 8 | 20 | 5 | 26 |
| Immigration New Zealand | 65 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 8 | 15 | 19 | 46 | 5 | 26 |
| Other New Zealand government department or embassy | 11 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 11 |
| School, university or other educational institution | 7 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| The internet | 68 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 17 | 31 | 15 | 37 | 7 | 37 |
| Attending an immigration expo | 31 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
Total may exceed 100% because of multiple response.
Excludes missing and not stated data.
AA2. When you were living outside New Zealand, before you applied for residency how did you find out about employment in New Zealand?
| Total (n=205) | UK/Ireland (n=97) | ESANA (n=51) | Asia (n=39) | Other(n=18) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | % | n | % | n | % | n | % | n | % | |
| Friend or relative who was living in New Zealand | 78 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 20 | 39 | 13 | 33 | 6 | 33 |
| Friend or relative who was not living in New Zealand | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 6 |
| Immigration consultant | 51 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 17 | 33 | 6 | 15 | 5 | 28 |
| Immigration New Zealand | 25 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Other New Zealand government department or embassy | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 11 |
| Prospective employer in New Zealand | 33 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 20 | 9 | 23 | 2 | 11 |
| School, university or other educational institution | 13 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| The internet | 68 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 18 | 35 | 12 | 31 | 6 | 33 |
| Attending an immigration expo or job event | 13 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Total may exceed 100% because of multiple response.
Excludes missing and not stated data.