Ref: 2122-0377

 

Dear Paul,

 

On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 14^th of August 2021 requesting under the
Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:

 

“I would like to see the following information:

1) Total number of ONSHORE, PRIORITY talent (accredited employer) resident
visa applications received for each month from August 2020 to August 2021.

2) The average time (in days) for an application in the ONSHORE, PRIORITY
talent (accredited employer) resident visa applications to be granted, for
each month from August 2020 to August 2021.

3) The number of applications in the ONSHORE, PRIORITY talent (accredited
employer) resident visa applications that are not finalized after 6 months
(168 days) from the date they were submitted, for each month from March
2020 to March 2021.

4) Confirmation on the current criteria to be accepted in the PRIORITY
queue for talent (accredited employer) resident visa applicants.”

 

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, or its urgency, feel
free to contact us via email at [1][MBIE request email].

 

Nâku noa, nâ

MINISTERIAL SERVICES

               

Ngâ Pou o te Taumaru

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

Level 4, 15 Stout Street, PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140

NZBN 9429000106078

 

 

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Kia ora Paul,

 

Thank you for your email of 16 August 2021 to the Ministry of Business
Innovation and Employment (the Ministry) requesting under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the OIA):

 

“1) Total number of ONSHORE, PRIORITY talent (accredited employer)
resident visa applications received for each month from August 2020 to
August 2021.

2) The average time (in days) for an application in the ONSHORE, PRIORITY
talent (accredited employer) resident visa applications to be granted, for
each month from August 2020 to August 2021.

3) The number of applications in the ONSHORE, PRIORITY talent (accredited
employer) resident visa applications that are not finalized after 6 months
(168 days) from the date they were submitted, for each month from March
2020 to March 2021.

4) Confirmation on the current criteria to be accepted in the PRIORITY
queue for talent (accredited employer) resident visa applicants.”

The Ministry has decided to extend the period of time available to respond
to your request under section 15A(1)(b) of the Act as further consultation
is required.”

You can now expect a response to your request on or before 17 September
2021.

 

You have the right, under section 28 of the Act, to ask the Ombudsman to
review my decision to extend the time available to respond to your
request.

 

Ngâ mihi,

Faanimo Tagaloa (Nimo)
BUSINESS ADVISOR

Business Management Team, Enablement

Immigration New Zealand
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

 

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Kia ora Paul,

 

Please find attached a response to your Official Information Act 1982
(OIA) request sent to us on 16 August 2021

 

Ngā mihi,

Faanimo Tagaloa (Nimo)
BUSINESS ADVISOR

Business Management Team, Enablement

Immigration New Zealand
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

 

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