Ref: 2122-1553

 

Dear B.D.Rekha,

 

On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 4/2/22 requesting under the Official Information
Act 1982 (the Act), the following:

 

“1. What information can be provided on third party verification or SAT?
why is it considered as Nation security when we question about our own
applications and triggering factors? 2. As of today, which date's
application (RV2021) is at the front of the queue (to be allocated to an
officer in the SAT) 3. Are the applications cherry picked when assigned to
an officer in SAT, or does it go date wise? 4. Where is my application
sitting in the queue? 5. How long will it take for my application to be
picked by SAT officer? on a average how long will it take to process the
application and sent back to the case officer 6. How many officers have
been allocated to complete the SAT assessments for RV 2021 inflow? 7. can
you please provide us with a contact for SAT team? The contact center does
not have this information. Is it because the files are cherry picked from
the queue?”

 

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 B D Rekha,

 

Thank you for your Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) request sent to us
on 4 February 2022 requesting the following:

 

“1. What information can be provided on third party verification or SAT?
why is it considered as Nation security when we question about our own
applications and triggering factors?

2. As of today, which date's application (RV2021) is at the front of the
queue (to be allocated to an officer in the SAT) 3. Are the applications
cherry picked when assigned to an officer in SAT, or does it go date wise?

4. Where is my application sitting in the queue?

5. How long will it  take for my application to be picked by SAT officer?
on a average how long will it take to process the application and sent
back to the case officer 6. How many officers have been allocated to
complete the SAT assessments for RV 2021 inflow?

7. can you please provide us with a contact for SAT team?”

 

Given you have requested information specific to your Visa application,
please provide either of the following so that we can continue with
forming a response to your OIA request:

 

o Client/Application number; or
o Name and Date of Birth.

 

In addition to this, we also received a request asking the same questions
as you have above under the OIA as follows on 9 February 2022 via FYI:

 

“1. What information can be provided on third party verification or SAT?
why is it considered as Nation security when we question about our own
applications and triggering factors?

2. As of today, which date's application (RV2021) is at the front of the
queue (to be allocated to an officer in the SAT) 3. Are the applications
cherry picked when assigned to an officer in SAT, or does it go date wise?

4. Where is my application sitting in the queue?

5. How long will it  take for my application to be picked by SAT officer?
on a average how long will it take to process the application and sent
back to the case officer 6. How many officers have been allocated to
complete the SAT assessments for RV 2021 inflow?

7. can you please provide us with a contact for SAT team?”

 

Could you please confirm if this was a request made by yourself?

 

Please provide a response by 21 February 2022 to clarify your request.

 

Nga Mihi,

 

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT TEAM

Immigration New Zealand

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

15 Stout Street, PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140

NZBN 9429000106078

 

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Kia ora B.D Rekha,

Can you provide your client or application number to our Immigration OIA's email address - [email address] - so that we can resolve your OIA request.

Thanks
Nimo

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT TEAM
Immigration New Zealand
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
15 Stout Street, PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140
NZBN 9429000106078

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Kia ora B. D. Rekha,

We are still forming the response for this OIA.

We will provide you with an update shortly.

Kind regards,

Business Management Team

From: B. D. Rekha <[FOI #18448 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 3 March 2022 2:24 pm
To: INZ OIAs <[email address]>
Subject: RE: OIA 2122-1553 [IN-CONFIDENCE: RELEASE-EXTERNAL]

Dear INZ OIAs,

I hope you are well. May i please ask for an update on this request. Thank you

Yours sincerely,

B. D. Rekha

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Kia ora B. D. Rekha,

 

Thank you for your email of 4 February 2022 to the Ministry of Business
Innovation and Employment (the Ministry) requesting information under the
Official Information Act 1982 (the OIA):

 

“1. What information can be provided on third party verification or SAT?
why is it considered as Nation security when we question about our own
applications and triggering factors?

2. As of today, which date's application (RV2021) is at the front of the
queue (to be allocated to an officer in the SAT) 3. Are the applications
cherry picked when assigned to an officer in SAT, or does it go date wise?

4. Where is my application sitting in the queue?

5. How long will it  take for my application to be picked by SAT officer?
on a average how long will it take to process the application and sent
back to the case officer 6. How many officers have been allocated to
complete the SAT assessments for RV 2021 inflow?

7. can you please provide us with a contact for SAT team?”

 

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 21 March 2022.

 

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.

 

Nga Mihi,

 

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT TEAM

Immigration New Zealand

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

15 Stout Street, PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140

NZBN 9429000106078

 

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Kia ora B D Rekha,

 

Thank you for your Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) request.

 

We apologise for the delay in delivering your OIA response, we will have
our response to you by 23 March 2022

 

Nga Mihi,

 

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT TEAM

Immigration New Zealand

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

15 Stout Street, PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140

NZBN 9429000106078

 

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Kia ora B D Rekha,

 

Thank you for your Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) request sent to us
on 4 February 2022 – please find our response attached.

 

Thank you again for your patience and we apologise for the delay

 

Nga Mihi,

 

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT TEAM

Immigration New Zealand

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

15 Stout Street, PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140

NZBN 9429000106078

 

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