| From 18 June 2002 to 31 July 2002, overseas nationals applying for permanent residence in New Zealand under the General Skills Category will need a total of 28 points, instead of the 25 that are currently required. Applications received before 18 June 2002 will still need a total of 25 points. From 1 July 2002, the passmark will be reviewed each month. The Minister will give five working days notice if the passmark is to be changed. Relevant Job Offer From 1 July 2002, points for a relevant job offer will be allocated as follows: General Skills Category Passmark Points Awarded For Relevant Job Offer
25 or under 5
26 6
27 7
28 or above 8
For more information on the new General Skills Category passmark and the points for a relevant job offer, please contact your nearest New Zealand Immigration Service office or visit our website: http://www.immigration.govt.nz. 要点：
--->2002年6月18日到7月31日，技术移民通过分调整至28分；
--->6月18日以前收到的移民申请仍适用25分；
--->7月后每月公布一次分数，移民部长会在分数变更前5个工作日公布；
--->Relevant Job Offer 的分数会随着移民通过分数的变化而变化，如，25分时，它为5分；26分时，为6分；27分时，为7分；28 分时，为8分。 |
