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The biannual review of the Long Term Skills Shortages List (LTSSL) has seen eight occupations removed from the list. The occupations being removed from the LTSSL with effect from Thursday, 2 July 2009 are:
- Motor Mechanic (General)
- Motor Mechanic (Auto Air Conditioning Technicians)
- Motor Mechanic (Motor Vehicle Inspectors)
- Plumber (General)
- Fitter Welder
- Diesel Motor Mechanic
- Carpenter/Joiner
- Cabinet Maker.
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 2 July 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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