18 May 2023
John Luke
[FYI request #22498 email]
DOIA 2223-2390
Tēnā koe John,
Thank you for your email of 19 April 2023 to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
(MBIE) requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:
“May I request an update status as of today 19 April 2023 on the number of remaining RV21
applications by statuses: Preparing Application, Gathering Info, Under Assessment.”
Our Response
Please see the Table below for the number of 2021 Resident Visa applications submitted via the
Enhanced Immigration Online system, broken down by application status
as at 19 April 2023.
Application Status
Number of applications
Preparing application
1
Gathering information
2,372
Under assessment
8,973
The INZ website at the following link provides the latest 2021 Resident Visa Processing statistics:
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
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.
If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request or this response, or if you require any further
assistance, please contact
[email address] Nāku iti nei, nā
Richard Owen General Manager (Acting), Border and Visa Operations
Immigration New Zealand
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