This is an HTML version of an attachment to the Official Information request 'Regarding Straight to residence'.



IR-01-23-6038 
16 March 2023
D Bali 
[FYI request #21766 email] 
Tēnā koe D Bali  
Request for information 
Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA), partially 
transferred to the Police on 27 February 2023.  
You have asked: 
“What is the timeframe for STR third party checks?” 
The Police Vetting Service understands ‘STR’ to mean ‘Straight to Residence’ visa 
applications. The Police Vetting Service receives visa requests through a general visa 
queue. These visa requests are submitted by Immigration New Zealand. When 
Immigration New Zealand submits a vetting application, it does not provide any further 
information on the type of visa being submitted. 
The timeframe for completion of all vetting requests is 20 working days. 
If you have any further questions relating to this request or the vetting process, please do 
not hesitate to contact the Vetting Service directly via email: 
[email address]  
Nāku noa, nā 
Taloanga Mataio 
Advisor 
New Zealand Police 
Police National Headquarters
180 Molesworth Street. PO Box 3017, Wellington 6140, New Zealand. 
Telephone: 04 474 9499. Fax: 04 498 7400. www.police.govt.nz