NewZealand - The Expression of Interest
The Expression of Interest (EOI) is the first step towards applying under the Skilled Migrant Category.The EOI pool
When you send in your EOI, it goes into the pool. At selection time, those with 140 points or more are automatically selected. If, after the first selection, there are places remaining, department will select as many more over 100 points as he can. Preference will be given to EOIs with points for having skilled employment in New Zealand (or an offer of skilled employment), or which meet any additional selection criteria set by the Minister of Immigration.You will be promptly informed whether your EOI has been accepted into the pool. You can also check the status of your Expression of Interest and update your details even after it has been submitted into the pool.
An EOI is current for a period of six months from the date of submission to the pool. If selection(s) of EOIs occur within the six-month period and yours is not selected, we will automatically withdraw your EOI at the end of the six-month period. If your EOI is selected from the pool but later returned to the pool by an immigration or visa officer (for example if you are not awarded some of the points you claimed, but still have at least 100 points), your EOI will also be automatically withdrawn from the pool, six months from the date it was first submitted.
If your EOI is withdrawn, you can submit another one if you wish.