Ref: 2122-0688

 

Dear Ziyun,

 

On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (the
Ministry) I acknowledge your email of 22 September 2021 requesting under
the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:

 

“I am writing to kindly seek the breakdown of approvals of Other Critical
Worker("OCW") Border Exemption Requests to date by occupations, months of
decision, reasons for approval, background of the roles, pay, duration of
the roles(short-term or long-term) and employers(if possible).”

 

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

 

Due to the current Covid-19 alert level, the Ministry is currently focused
on assisting with the pandemic response and your response may be delayed.
The Ministry will contact you to provide further updates specific to your
request once it has been assessed.

 

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 & Employment

15 Stout Street, Wellington 6011 |  P O Box 1473 Wellington 6140

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Kia ora Ziyun,

Thank you for your email of 22 September 2021 to the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (the Ministry) requesting under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act):

"I am writing to kindly seek the breakdown of approvals of Other Critical Worker("OCW") Border Exemption Requests to date by occupations, months of decision, reasons for approval, background of the roles, pay, duration of the roles(short-term or long-term) and employers(if possible)."

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 10 November 2021.

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

Ngā mihi
Shivani Kaur
Business Advisor

Business Management Team, Enablement
Immigration New Zealand
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment - Hīkina Whakatutuki
[email address] |
Level 1, 15 Stout Street, Wellington 6011 |PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140, New Zealand
NZBN 9429000106078

-----Original Message-----
From: Ziyun(Evan) Wang <[FOI #16831 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 22 September 2021 9:49 am
To: *OIA <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - General Enquiry Regarding Other Critical Workers Border Exemption Approvals

Tēnā koe Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment,

I trust all is well with you.

I am writing to kindly seek the breakdown of approvals of Other Critical Worker("OCW") Border Exemption Requests to date by occupations, months of decision, reasons for approval, background of the roles, pay, duration of the roles(short-term or long-term) and employers(if possible).

Appreciate your assistance in this regard and I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Take care and stay safe.

Nāku noa, nā
Ziyun(Evan) Wang

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Kia ora Ziyun,

Please find attached the response to your request.

Ngā mihi
Shivani Kaur
Business Advisor

Business Management Team, Enablement
Immigration New Zealand
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment - Hīkina Whakatutuki
[email address] |
Level 1, 15 Stout Street, Wellington 6011 |PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140, New Zealand
NZBN 9429000106078

-----Original Message-----
From: Ziyun(Evan) Wang <[FOI #16831 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 22 September 2021 9:49 am
To: *OIA <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - General Enquiry Regarding Other Critical Workers Border Exemption Approvals

Tēnā koe Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment,

I trust all is well with you.

I am writing to kindly seek the breakdown of approvals of Other Critical Worker("OCW") Border Exemption Requests to date by occupations, months of decision, reasons for approval, background of the roles, pay, duration of the roles(short-term or long-term) and employers(if possible).

Appreciate your assistance in this regard and I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Take care and stay safe.

Nāku noa, nā
Ziyun(Evan) Wang

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Kia ora Ziyun,

I have attached the table above. Hope this works as we can only send a pdf version.

Have a lovely day.

Ngā mihi
Shivani Kaur
Business Advisor

Business Management Team, Enablement
Immigration New Zealand
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment - Hīkina Whakatutuki
[email address] |
Level 1, 15 Stout Street, Wellington 6011 |PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140, New Zealand
NZBN 9429000106078

-----Original Message-----
From: Ziyun(Evan) Wang <[FYI request #16831 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 10 November 2021 6:46 pm
To: INZ OIAs <[email address]>
Subject: Re: DOIA 2122-0688 Response [IN-CONFIDENCE: RELEASE-EXTERNAL]

Tēnā koe Shivani,

Thanks very much for your response.

Could you please kindly resend the attachments through as I have been unable to download and view them in different browsers.

Appreciate your assistance in this regard and have a good night.

Take care and stay safe.

Nāku noa, nā
Ziyun(Evan) Wang

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Kia ora Ziyun,

Please find attached the response to your request.

Ngā mihi
Shivani Kaur
Business Advisor

Business Management Team, Enablement
Immigration New Zealand
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment - Hīkina Whakatutuki [email address] | Level 1, 15 Stout Street, Wellington 6011 |PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140, New Zealand NZBN 9429000106078

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