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The biannual review of the Long Term Skills Shortages List (LTSSL) has seen six occupations removed from the list, the addition of five occupations and some minor changes
Occupations being removed from the LTSSL, effective 26 November 2009, are:
- Boat Builder and Repairer
- Fitter and Turner
- Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic
- Fruit or Nut Grower (Orchard Manager) - added to the Immediate Skill Shortage List (ISSL).
- Market Gardener (Crop Production/Agronomist Manager) - added to the Immediate Skill Shortage List (ISSL).
- Mixed Cop Farmer (Grower Manager) - added to the Immediate Skill Shortage List (ISSL).
Occupations added to the LTSSL, effective 26 November 2009, are:
- Physicist (Medical)
- Life Scientist (Regulatory Toxicologist)
- Medical Oncologist
- Supply and Distribution Manager (Procurement Professionals)
- Diesel Motor Mechanic.
Is my EOI affected by the recent Change?
The LTSSL is also used for the awarding of bonus points under the Skilled Migrant Category (SMC) for employment, work experience and qualifications in areas of absolute skills shortage. If you have an EOI that was drawn from the Pool before the 26 November 2009, your EOI will not be affected by the recent change. EOIs that were selected claiming points in an area of absolute skills shortage on the basis of an occupation removed from the LTSSL will now continue to be considered as if the occupation had not been removed.
Any changes to the LTSSL will not affect the processing of an SMC application that has already been accepted by Immigration New Zealand.
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