1 May 2023
A KS
[FYI request #22335 email]
Ref: DOIA 2223-2238
Tēnā koe A KS,
Thank you for your email of 31 March 2023 requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act),
the following information:
“Can you disclose the total number of EOIs have been received after 12 Oct 2022 that went into
the ballot, please. Only the application which are currently in the ballot. Please provide the
number of persons in all ballot EOIs as one EOI may have 2 persons too”
Our Response
Between 12 October 2022 and 19 April 2023, there were 1,281 Parent Resident Expressions of Interest
received and placed into the ballot. This represents a total of 1,950 applicants.
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]. Nāku noa, nā
Richard Owen
Acting General Manager, Border and Visa Operations
Immigration New Zealand