This report presents findings from the pilot of the Longitudinal Immigration Survey: New Zealand (LisNZ). It is the first in a series of reports from this survey. The primary objective of the LisNZ is to provide reliable and authoritative data about migrants’ initial settlement experiences in New Zealand and the outcomes of immigration policies. The survey is intended to provide a profile of new migrants to New Zealand, linking migrant characteristics with subsequent settlement experiences and outcomes.
Sampling for the LisNZ main survey will start in 2004. The main survey will interview migrants at around six months, 18 months and 36 months after their residence uptake. The aim is to achieve a sample of around 5,000 migrants at the third interview, allowing for attrition.