Number of principal and secondary skilled migrants granted New Zealand residence

Skilled migrants: People granted residence through the Skilled Migrant category.

Principal applicant: the person Immigration NZ assess against the criteria for a Resident Visa first.
Secondary applicant: Anyone included in a visa application who is not the principal applicant, i.e. the principal applicant’s partner, the principal applicant’s dependent children, the principal applicant’s partner’s dependent children.

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This annual report is the 17th in a series that examines trends in temporary and permanent migration to and from New Zealand. The report updates trends to 2016/17 and compares recent immigration patterns with patterns identified in previous years.