22 March 2022
Dan
[FYI request #18686 email]
Ref: DOIA 2122-1689
Dear Dan,
Thank you for your email of 25 February 2022, requesting under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act)
the following information:
I would like to know:
1. Processing time for the following visas as of 25 Feb 2022:
a. Critical Purpose Visa - Partner of a NZ citizen or resident.
b. Partnership Visitor Visa
c. Partnership Work Visa
d. Partnership Resident Visa
2. Granted length for each of the above visas
Our Response
The below table shows the average numbers of days taken to process the requested visa application types
for the period 1 December 2021 to 28 February 2022.
50% of applications
75% of applications
90% of applications
Visa type
completed within
completed within
completed within
(days):
(days):
(days):
Partner of a NZ citizen or
13
25
43
resident: Critical Purpose
Visa, Visitor, Partnership
71
197
567
Visa, Work, Partnership
59
104
167
Visa, Resident, Partnership
176
257
393
Immigration New Zealand publishes visa processing times on its website:
How long it takes to process a
visa application | Immigration New Zealand
The length of time a visa is granted for can vary depending on the individual circumstances of each case.
For example, a visitor visa can be granted to allow a maximum stay of nine months stay in New Zealand
but may be less than this depending on an individual’s intended plans.
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The specific requirements for each visa type, including visa currency, can be found in the Immigration
New Zealand Operational Manual which is publicly available on the INZ website at this link:
Operational
Manual - Immigration New Zealand
If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request or this response, or if you require any further assistance,
please contac
t [email address]
Yours sincerely,
Nicola Hogg
General Manager, Border and Visa Operations
Immigration New Zealand
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