16 March 2023
Junlong
[email address]
DOIA 2223-1833
Tēnā koe Junlong
Thank you for your email of 21 February 2023 to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
(MBIE) requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following information:
May I enquire about the processing time of permanent resident visa applications received from
15 Nov 2022 until now for Chinese nationals and the percentage of them asked for NSC? Or any
related data if my request is too complicated.
Our Response
Please refer to the table below for the processing timeframes for General Permanent Resident Visa
applications received from 15 November 2022 for Chinese nationals, as at 8 March 2023.
50% of applications
90% of applications
Visa Category
completed within
completed within
General Permanent Resident
28 weekdays
41 weekdays
Your request as to what percentage of these applicants had a National Security Check completed is
being refused in reliance of section 6(a) and section 6(c) of the Act as to make the information
available would be likely to prejudice the security or defence of New Zealand or the international
relations of the New Zealand Government, and the maintenance of the law.
I hope you find this information useful. 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.
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If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request or this response, please conta
ct [MBIE request email]
Nāku iti nei, nā
Richard Owen
Acting General Manager – Border and Visa Operations
Immigration New Zealand
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
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