Govt to review Skilled Migrant Category Visa soon: No changes on other temporary visa categories Monday, May 17, 2021 Sandeep Singh
The government has confirmed that it was considering a review of the Skilled Migrant Category visa category but stopped short of making any announcment except for indicating that an announcment will be made soon in near future.
It was announced in a much anticpated immigration-setting reset announcment tonight in Wellington, delivered by Minister Stuart Nash, in absence of Immigration Minister Kris Fafooi who was unwell and could not attend the event. we’ll be reviewing the Skilled Migrant Category; with more to say on that soon, Minister Nash said.
Analysis: Why govt’s latest announcement on immigration, not a bang but a whimper? Tuesday, May 18, 2021 Sandeep Singh
The government s latest announcement on immigration - was not a bang - that many had expected - but a whimper - that many had experienced in the recent past from this government on immigration issues.
The speech, which was earlier planned to be given by Immigration Minister Kris Fafooi and expected to be a major announcement on immigration issues, was delivered by Regional Economic Development Minister Stuart Nash and was at best - a vision document for the future of NZ economy - and its relation with low-skill based immigration.