Syed Aqil Imam
[FYI request #20474 email]
Ref: DOIA 2223-0458
Dear Syed Aqil Imam,
Thank you for your email of 6 September 2022, requesting under the Official Information Act 1982 (the
Act), the following information:
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I wish to inquire exactly how many visa applications under Parents Residence class visa category
are pending decision now and is it still possible for the residents to lodge new applications at
this stage?
Our Response As at 22 September 2022, there were a total of eight Parent Resident visa applications pending
decision. The Parent Resident Visa category is currently closed, and new applications cannot be
submitted. The following link to the Immigration New Zealand (INZ) website has more information:
Parent Resident Visa — previous EOIs | Immigration New Zealand
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.
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
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
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