Ref: 1920-1653

 

Dear Aaron,

 

On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 25 May 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 months of
March, April and May 2020?

 

Your request is being processed in accordance with the Act and a response
will be sent to you in due course.

 

Please note, due to ongoing COVID-19 response work, requests are currently
being triaged and those relating to Covid-19 processed as a priority.
Remaining requests are being assessed as per the Ombudsman’s guidance
(which can be found here:
[1]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/news/chief-ombudsmans-statement-official-information-response-times-during-covid-19-emergency)
and processed accordingly.

 

If you have any enquiries regarding your request, or its urgency, feel
free to contact us via email at [2][MBIE request email].

 

Nâku noa, nâ

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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