本文所有的資料都是個人從紐西蘭移民局官網自行閱讀得來。我不是移民顧問，在此只分享心得不回答任何移民、簽證相關問題，感謝各位。
去年年中開始，移民局加入了技術移民的優先處理名單規定，今年的二月24日開始，紐西蘭技術移民政策又有了調整。這次的調整是再度調整優先處理名單的門檻，申請人必須是(1)在紐西蘭擁有移民局認定的證照職業，或者是(2)在紐西蘭擁有時薪NZD$51或者是年薪NZD$106,080以上的工作才會進入優先處理名單，其餘的申請者會被放進等候名單。
截至今年的5月26日，移民局才正在審理2018年12月非優先名單的申請者。所以沒有紐西蘭工作但想要申請移民的海外申請者，就算EOI分數過了160分的標準，要到達能夠被移民局審理的階段至少得等上15個月。
此外，二月24日之後，申請者也必須要符合新的薪水門檻標準才能夠取得Skilled employment的加分。
Skilled employment in an occupation at ANZSCO skill level 1 to 3
From 24 February 2020, SMC applicants must be paid NZD $25.50 or more per hour (or the equivalent annual salary) to be awarded points for skilled employment.
For example, minimum salaries for occupations at ANZSCO skill levels 1 to 3 must be:
- NZD $39,780 a year based on a 30-hour work week
- NZD $46,410 a year based on a 35-hour work week
- NZD $53,040 a year based on a 40-hour work week.
Skilled employment in an occupation at ANZSCO skill levels 4 and 5
From 24 February 2020, SMC applicants must be paid NZD $38.25 or more per hour (or the equivalent annual salary), to be awarded points for skilled employment.
For example, minimum salaries for occupations at ANZSCO skill levels 4 and 5 must be:
- NZD $59,670 a year based on a 30-hour work week
- NZD $69,615 a year based on a 35-hour work week
- NZD $79,560 a year based on a 40-hour work week.