2 September 2022
Ish Garcia
[FYI request #20187 email]
DOIA 2223-0269
Dear Ish,
Thank you for your email of 9 August 2022 requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act),
the following information:
I would like to request all information about Critical Purpose Visitor Visa in July 2022. How
many cases are still unallocated? What is the decision's current timeframe frame? Is there
anyway to expedite the application?
Our Response Please refer to the information below for details on the Critical Purpose Visitor Visa.
As at 25 August 2022, there were no Critical Purpose Visitor Visa applications lodged in July 2022 that were
awaiting allocation.
The table below outlines the timeframe for critical purpose VV applications decisions made in July
2022.
Table One
50% of applications
75% of applications
90% of applications
Visa type
completed within
completed within
completed within
(Days):
(Days):
(Days):
Critical Purpose Visitor Visa
13
23
37
If an applicant is seeking to expedite their visa application, they can contact the Immigration New
Zealand Contact Centre. For more information on prioritising a visa can be found here:
Can a visa
application be prioritised? | Immigration New Zealand
If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request or this response, or if you require any further
assistance, please contact
[email address] You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision. Information
about how to make a complaint is available at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802
602.
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Yours sincerely,
Nicola Hogg
General Manager, Border and Visa Operations
Immigration New Zealand
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