7 October 2020
Japjeet Baath
[FYI request #13744 email]
Ref: DOIA 2021-0573
Dear Japjeet Baath,
I refer to your official information request, which was received by the Ministry of Business, Innovation
& Employment (the Ministry) on 9 September 2020. You requested, under the Official Information Act
1982 (OIA), the following information:
I need a information regarding total pending Skilled migrant category (SMC) applications
Between 15 February 2019 to 8 July 2019 which is waiting for allocation to Case officer.
I am writing to advise you that the Ministry will provide a response, but needs to extend the time
available to answer your request. The Ministry’s response will be with you no later than 21 October
2020.
The reason for the extension relies on s15A(1)(b) of the OIA – consultations necessary to make a
decision on the request are such that a proper response to the request cannot be made within the
original time limit.
We will respond to your request sooner if we are able to.
You have the right to seek an investigation and review of our decision to extend the time limit by the
Ombudsman at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz, free-phone 0800 802 602 or post to the following
address:
The Ombudsman
Office of the Ombudsman
PO Box 10-152
WELLINGTON 6143
Yours sincerely
Michael Carley
Manager Operations Support
Immigration New Zealand
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment