Ref: 2021-0489

 

Dear J. Jefferson

 

On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 1^st September 2020 requesting under the
Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:

 

                              “Please could you tell me the total number
of SMC residency applications waiting for allocation up to 21 Feb 2020?
(date you reply to my OIA)”

 

 

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

 

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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

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Greetings J Jefferson,

To ensure that the correct information is provided in response to your request, I have interpreted your request as follows:

- Total number of SMC residence applications accepted for processing from the 21 February 2020 - to the date (day we respond) that are currently awaiting allocation?

Can you confirm whether or not you agree with the interpretation?

Please provide response by COB 09/09/2020.

Thanks

Ileini

-----Original Message-----
From: J Jefferson [mailto:[FOI #13639 email]]
Sent: Tuesday, 1 September 2020 9:59 p.m.
To: *OIA
Subject: Official Information request - SMC onshore non-priority residency

Dear Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment,

Please could you tell me the total number of SMC residency applications waiting for allocation up to 21 Feb 2020? (date you reply to my OIA)

Yours faithfully,

J

I confirm that I both live and work in New Zealand

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Greetings

Thank you for clarifying your request.

I will let you know If anything else is required from your end.

Kind Regards

Ileini

-----Original Message-----
From: J Jefferson [mailto:[FOI #13639 email]]
Sent: Monday, 7 September 2020 4:40 p.m.
To: Ileini Taloa
Subject: RE: Official Information request - SMC onshore non-priority residency [IN-CONFIDENCE:RELEASE EXTERNAL]

Dear Ileini Taloa,

Sorry for the lack of clarity in my original request. This interpretation is incorrect.

I wish to find out the total number of applications awaiting allocation from the oldest application still waiting to be allocated (I think the queue is now at approx mid Feb 2019) - to the 25th February 2020.

Yours sincerely,

J Jefferson

-----Original Message-----

Greetings J Jefferson,

To ensure that the correct information is provided in response to your request, I have interpreted your request as follows:

- Total number of SMC residence applications accepted for processing from the 21 February 2020 - to the date (day we respond) that are currently awaiting allocation?

Can you confirm whether or not you agree with the interpretation?

Please provide response by COB 09/09/2020.

Thanks

Ileini

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Greetings J Jefferson

Please find response to your official information request attached.

Regards

Ileini Taloa
Business Advisor

Border and Visa Operations Branch, Immigration New Zealand
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
[email address]
Level 1, 15 Sout Street, PO Box 1473, Wellington 6011

-----Original Message-----
From: J Jefferson [mailto:[FOI #13639 email]]
Sent: Monday, 7 September 2020 4:40 p.m.
To: Ileini Taloa
Subject: RE: Clarifying Official Information request - SMC onshore non-priority residency [IN-CONFIDENCE:RELEASE EXTERNAL]

Dear Ileini Taloa,

Sorry for the lack of clarity in my original request. This interpretation is incorrect.

I wish to find out the total number of applications awaiting allocation from the oldest application still waiting to be allocated (I think the queue is now at approx mid Feb 2019) - to the 25th February 2020.

Yours sincerely,

J Jefferson

-----Original Message-----

Greetings J Jefferson,

To ensure that the correct information is provided in response to your request, I have interpreted your request as follows:

- Total number of SMC residence applications accepted for processing from the 21 February 2020 - to the date (day we respond) that are currently awaiting allocation?

Can you confirm whether or not you agree with the interpretation?

Please provide response by COB 09/09/2020.

Thanks

Ileini

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