Ref: 1920-1430

 

Dear Aaron,

On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 18 March 2020 requesting under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:

I would like to know the answers to the following questions regarding
'Partner of a New Zealander work visa' applications being processed at the
Hamilton INZ branch:

- How many 'Partner of a New Zealander work visa' applications are
currently pending (i.e. yet to be allocated to a case manager)?

- The last application to be allocated to a case manager was submitted to
INZ on what date?

- How many applications were assigned to case managers in the month of
January 2020?

- How many applications were assigned to case managers in the month of
February 2020?

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

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Dear Aaron,

 

On 18 March 2020, you asked the Ministry of Business Innovation and
Employment (the Ministry) for information under the Official Information
Act 1982 (the Act). Your request was made via the FYI website.

 

Section 12 of the Act provides that any person may make a request where
they are:

 

• a New Zealand citizen; or

• a permanent resident of New Zealand; or

• a person who is in New Zealand; or

• a body corporate which is incorporated in New Zealand; or

• a body corporate which is incorporated outside New Zealand but which has
a place of business in New Zealand.

 

The Ministry requires more information to establish your compliance with
section 12. An original of any one of the following items is acceptable as
a demonstration of your eligibility:

 

• A recent bill from the company who supplies your power, gas, water,
phone or internet services

• Council rates notice

• A letter from the Electoral Office

• Travel itinerary

• Anything from a government agency that includes your name and address

• Unexpired Rental or Tenancy Agreement.

 

A scanned copy of one of the above can be sent to
[1][email address] by 26 March 2020.

 

Once the Ministry receives this additional information from you, and is
satisfied that the requirements of section 12 have been met, we will
acknowledge the request and begin to consider it under the Act. If you do
not meet the eligibility criteria of section 12, the Ministry will still
consider your request.

 

The 20 working days for making a decision on your request will begin from
the day the Ministry receives confirmation of your eligibility or
otherwise.

 

Kind regards,

 

Margaret Huang

BUSINESS ADVISOR

 

Operations Support, Immigration New Zealand

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

 

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Level 1, 15 Stout Street, PO Box 1473, Wellington 6011

 

 

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Good afternoon,

 

As you will be aware, the Prime Minister has announced a COVID-19 alert
system for New Zealand.

 

As a result of this, the response to your Official Information Act request
will be delayed. We will endeavour to provide a response to you as soon as
possible once the situation has stabilised.

In the meantime, we apologise for any inconvenience and appreciate your
understanding.

 

If you no longer require this information, please let us know via this
email address.

 

Kind regards,

Ministerial Services

Engagement, Communications and Ministerial Services

Email: [1][MBIE request email]

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