Photo: 123RF Expressions of interest have not been selected since last year, which has stopped new workers from being invited to apply. When the suspension was extended in October, the government said it would be reviewed by the end of March. Thousands of people have continued to submit their expressions of interest (EOI) in the meantime. Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi. Photo: RNZ /Dom Thomas A spokesperson for Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi said he had received advice about resuming selections and he expected to announce decisions soon. Filipino Kevin Maniego submitted his SMC expression of interest as an architectural designer last year and is waiting for selections to restart.