13 February 2023
Anakkapan Kanlayaprasit
[FYI request #21583 email]
Ref: DOIA 2223-1575
Dear Anakkapan,
Thank you for your email of 19 January 2023 requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), the
following information:
Regarding the processing status of RV2021, could you please give an update on the number of
applications on each status: Preparing Application, Gathering Information, and Under Assessment?
Our Response
The information you requested is presented in the table below:
Number of 2021 Resident Visa applications and their statuses as at 2 February 2023
Application status
Number of applications
Preparing application
292
Gathering information
6,988
Under assessment
16,561
2021 Resident Visa processing information is also available on the Immigration New Zealand website at the
following link:
https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas/waiting-for-a-visa/how-long-it-takes-to-
process-your-visa-application/2021-resident-visa-processing-times 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 at
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,
Nicola Hogg
General Manager Border and Visa Operations
Immigration New Zealand