Criminals in New Zealand
H Campbell made this Official Information request to Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
The request was partially successful.
From: H Campbell
Dear Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment,
1. How many people having convictions have been granted permission by Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway to remain in New Zealand since the 2017 election?
2. How many people having convictions have been granted permission by former Associate Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi to remain in New Zealand since the 2017 election?
3.How many people having convictions have been granted permission by the current Associate Immigration Minister Poto Williams to remain in New Zealand since the 2017 election?
4. How many allegations of fraudulent marriage have been received by Immigration New Zealand since the 2017 election?
5. How many investigations have been conducted into fraudulent marriage and/or partnership arrangements received by Immigration New Zealand since the 2017 election?
6. How many prosecutions of those accused of fraudulent marriage and/or partnership arrangements have been conducted by Immigration New Zealand since the 2017 election?
7. How many deportations of those found to have been involved in fraudulent marriage and/or partnership arrangements have been conducted by Immigration New Zealand since the 2017 election?
Yours faithfully,
H Campbell
From: Ministerial Services
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
Ref: 1920-0777
Dear H Campbell
On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 12 November 2019 requesting under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:
1. How many people having convictions have been granted permission by
Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway to remain in New Zealand since the
2017 election?
2. How many people having convictions have been granted permission by
former Associate Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi to remain in New Zealand
since the 2017 election?
3.How many people having convictions have been granted permission by the
current Associate Immigration Minister Poto Williams to remain in New
Zealand since the 2017 election?
4. How many allegations of fraudulent marriage have been received by
Immigration New Zealand since the 2017 election?
5. How many investigations have been conducted into fraudulent marriage
and/or partnership arrangements received by Immigration New Zealand since
the 2017 election?
6. How many prosecutions of those accused of fraudulent marriage and/or
partnership arrangements have been conducted by Immigration New Zealand
since the 2017 election?
7. How many deportations of those found to have been involved in
fraudulent marriage and/or partnership arrangements have been conducted by
Immigration New Zealand since the 2017 election?
Your request is being processed in accordance with the Act and a response
will be sent to you in due course. If you have any enquiries regarding
your request feel free to contact us via email [MBIE request email] or using
the contact details below.
Nāku noa, nā
Ministerial Services
Corporate, Governance and Information
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
Level 4, 15 Stout Street, PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140
NZBN 9429000106078
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From: Martin Prowse
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
Dear H Campbell,
Please find attached a letter extending the due date for a response to
your Official Information Act request of 12 November 2019.
The new due date for a response to your request is no later than 24
December 2019.
Kind regards
Martin
Martin Prowse
Business Advisor
Verification and Compliance, Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
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From: Martin Prowse
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
Dear H Campbell,
Please find attached the response from the Ministry of Business Innovation
and Employment to your Official Information Act request of 12 November
2019.
Yours sincerely
Martin Prowse
Martin Prowse
Business Advisor
Verification and Compliance, Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
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Level 6, 256 Stout Street, Wellington 6011 | PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140
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