The Government's today resumed selections for skilled migrant and parent visas - key residence categories effectively closed during the pandemic.
It's also starting consultation on a simplified points system, where artificially constraining regulations will take a backseat to an applicant's skills. For instance, applicants won't get 30 extra points for living somewhere besides Auckland anymore.
Immigration Minister Michael Wood says unless we target top talent, our economy will go backwards, so focus on worker's specialised skills is critical.
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