A selection of Expressions of Interest (EOI) under the Skilled Migrant Category took place on 19 November 2008.

The following EOIs were selected.

All EOIs at or above 140 points - 440 EOI's selected

All EOIs with a job or a job offer claiming points between 100 and 135 points - 105 EOI's selected

All EOIs claiming 15 points for work experience in an area of absolute skill shortage and with a points total between 100 and 135 points - 44 EOI's selected

All EOIs claiming 10 points for work experience in an area of absolute skill shortage and with a points total between 100 and 135 points - 35 EOI's selected

All EOIs claiming 10 points for a qualification in an area of absolute skill shortage and with a points total between 100 and 135 points - 62 EOI's selected

All EOIs between 110 points and 135 points where there are no points claimed for a job or job offer, work experience in an area of absolute skill shortage, or qualification in an area of absolute skill shortage. These were ranked in descending order of points - 122 EOI's selected

TOTAL SELECTION - 808 EOI's selected