07 February 2023
Rachel
[FYI request #21545 email]
Ref: DOIA 2223-0744
Dear Rachel,
Thank you for your email of 11 January 2023 requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the
Act), the following information:
“Could I please request from the Global Processing Manual, SOP: Declining a Secondary
Applicant Partner included in a Residence application.”
Our Response
Please refer to the attached Appendix for the information that you have requested. Some information has
been withheld under section 9(2)(a) of the Act, to protect the privacy of natural persons.
I hope you find this information helpful.
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of the Ministry’s response to
your request, in accordance with section 28(3) of the Act. Information about how to make a complaint is
available a
t www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.
If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request or this response, please contact
[email address]. Yours sincerely,
Michael Carley
Acting General Manager, Border and Visa Operations
Immigration New Zealand