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Should the government increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?

Should New Zealand increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?

Skilled temporary work visas are usually given to foreign scientists, engineers, programmers, architects, executives, and other positions or fields where demand outpaces supply. Most businesses argue that hiring skilled foreign workers allows them to competitively fill positions which are in high demand. Opponents argue that skilled immigrants decrease middle class wages and job tenure.

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Response rates from 3.6k Palmerston North voters.

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35%
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38%
Increase
24%
Decrease
2%
Increase, our economy relies on businesses hiring the highest skilled workers at the lowest cost
8%
Decrease, and the government should provide more incentives to prepare our citizens for these jobs
4%
Decrease, companies are currently taking advantage of this program to decrease wages

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 @8GDYW9Wanswered…6yrs6Y

If the skills are not to be found within New Zealanders, then business needs to thrive, so depending on the work and the availability of skills, I have no issue with high skilled immigrant workers

 @BD84TQ4answered…1wk1W

On an as required basis.

 @BD7S4HRanswered…1wk1W

Decrease A LOT

 @BD6YT79answered…1wk1W

It depends on our country's needs such as doctors, nurses, and health care workers etc.

 @BD4RTDQanswered…2wks2W

Government should put more effort & $$$ to create those skilled workers here in NZ. We ought not to be 'stealing skilled workers from other countries where its likely there's more demand for them

 @BD3MCDYanswered…2wks2W

Increase, and increase it for low-skilled immigrant workers too

 @BCVMHT3answered…3wks3W

Immigration should be geared to meet the country's need, however once here NZ should commit to treating immigrants and their families well.

 @B3GFD4Manswered…1yr1Y

It should be increased ONLY if they can afford to be pay the workers fairly while including housing and healthcare options

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