Ref: 2122-1906

 

Dear N.I.Alali,

 

On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 31 March 2022 requesting under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:

 

‘- A weekly breakdown of the number of skilled migrant applications that
have been allocated to a case officer since August 2021 to date
(non-priority and priority applications) (excluding 2021 off resident
visa);

 

- A weekly breakdown of the number of skilled residence applications
completed since August 2021 to date (excluding 2021 off resident visa)

 

- A monthly breakdown of the number of applications that are still
awaiting allocation to an Immigration Officer since August 2021 to date by
the date of lodgement.(excluding 2021 off resident visa)

 

- Number of case officers working on skilled migrant visa applications
(priority and non-priority)-  (excluding 2021 off resident visa);

 

- Are there any plans to change any of the criteria for prioritising
skilled migrant applications (i.e. applicants who have an hourly rate
equivalent to or higher than twice the median wage currently $51.00 per
hour or an annual salary of $106,080 or more will have their application
moved to the priority queue), if yes, could you provide the proposed
changes and the date they will be in effect.’

 

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

Corporate, Governance and Information  |   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 N.I.Alali,

 

Please find attached a response regarding your Official Information Act
1982 (OIA) request sent to us on 31 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 N.I.Alali,

Please find attached the response to your Official Information Act request.

Ngā 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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