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