2 December 2022
Ziyun (Evan) Wang
[FYI request #21088 email]
Ref: DOIA 2223-0979
Dear Ziyun,
Thank you for your email of 8 November 2022 requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act),
the following information:
I am writing to seek the latest approval and decline statistics for Employer Accreditation,
Job Check and Accredited Employer Work Visa applications.
Our Response
Please find the requested statistics as at 19 November 2022:
• 14,148 Employer Accreditation applications have been approved and three declined.
• 14,557 Job Checks have been approved and 11 declined.
• 12,043 Accredited Employer Work Visa applications have been approved and 35 declined.
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,
Jeannie Melville
Head of Accredited Employer Work Visa
Immigration New Zealand
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
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