Ref: 2223- 2473

 

Dear Armando

 

On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 30 April 2023 requesting under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:

 

‘Q.1. How many applications are at the stage of Under Assessment in Skills
Category?

 

Q.2. How many applications are pending under Split Family escalation?

 

Q.3. Does Immigration take longer time to process Skills Category
Application rather than other Category?

 

Q.4. Can you please provide on when the 2021 RV Processing Times website
will be updated? So far the last update was 8 April 2023.’

 

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will be sent to you in due course.

 

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Nâku noa, nâ

 

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Kia Ora Armando,
 
We have received your email for the below on 30 April 2023, we would like
to clarify  your questions please as below.
 
Q.1. How many applications are at the stage of Under Assessment in Skills
Category? – Please confirm if you are referring to 2021 Resident Visa
(skilled criteria) ?
 
Q.2. How many applications are pending under Split Family escalation? –
What specific Visa category you are referring here please ?
 
Q.3. Does Immigration take longer time to process Skills Category
Application rather than other Category? – Please clarify if you are
referring to 2021 Resident Visa or something else. Also we would like to
clarify what “other category” refers to in the question.
 
Once you clarify  or elaborate your question we will be able to provide
you appropriate response. Thank you
 
 
Ngâ Mihi,
 
Sharda Iyer [1](she/her)
 
 
 
_____________________________________________
From: Armando <[FOI #22635 email]>
Sent: Sunday, 30 April 2023 6:16 pm
To: *OIA <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - 2021 One Off Resident Visa
Application
 
 
Has been logged - to be acknowledged DOIA 2223-2473
 
Dear Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment,
 
Q.1. How many applications are at the stage of Under Assessment in Skills
Category?
 
Q.2. How many applications are pending under Split Family escalation?
 
Q.3. Does Immigration take longer time to process Skills Category
Application rather than other Category?
 
Q.4. Can you please provide on when the 2021 RV Processing Times website
will be updated? So far the last update was 8 April 2023.
 
Yours faithfully,
Armando Martin Jadrin
 
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Kia Ora Armando,

This email is to let you know that we are still waiting on your confirmation to draft an appropriate response. Thank you

Ngâ Mihi,

Sharda Iyer (she/her)

-----Original Message-----
From: Sharda Iyer <[email address]>
Sent: Friday, 5 May 2023 11:01 am
To: Armando <[FOI #22635 email]>
Cc: INZ OIAs <[email address]>
Subject: FW: DOIA 2223-2473 - Armando Martin Jadrin [IN-CONFIDENCE: RELEASE-EXTERNAL]

Kia Ora Armando,

Thank you for your confirmation email received on 4 May 2023.

We will still need to clarify your question three as below please:

Q. 3. Does Immigration take longer time to process Skills Category Application rather than other Category? – Please clarify if you are referring to 2021 Resident Visa or something else. Also we would like to clarify what “other category” refers to in the question. *** Indeed, referring to 2021 Resident Visa.

We would like to know what is the "Other category' you referring to in the question 3 id that is "settled and scarce" criteria.

We would be able to respond your query appropriately once you confirm. Thank you

Ngâ Mihi,

Sharda Iyer (she/her)

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Kia Ora Armando,

Thank you for your email on 9 May 2023. As said in my earlier email, I will elaborate my query as to clarifying the questions you have requested.

Question 3: Does Immigration take longer time to process Skills Category Application rather than other Category? – Please clarify if you are referring to 2021 Resident Visa or something else. Also we would like to clarify what “other category” refers to in the question.

>>> Your answer to Answer: Yes, I'm referring to 2021 Resident Visa which we believe is for (the Skills category application)

We will still need to know in your question what your "Other Category" means.

We will need your separate answers to the above 2 questions in Question three you have requested
1. you referring to 2021 Resident Visa for the - Skills category application
2. Other category in your question - ?

I hope this makes it clear. Thank you

Ngā Mihi,

Sharda Iyer (she/her)

-----Original Message-----
From: INZ OIAs <[email address]>
Sent: Tuesday, 9 May 2023 3:11 pm
To: Sharda Iyer <[email address]>
Cc: Kate Lee <[email address]>
Subject: FW: [IN-CONFIDENCE: RELEASE-EXTERNAL]

-----Original Message-----
From: Armando <[FOI #22635 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 9 May 2023 3:10 pm
To: INZ OIAs <[email address]>
Subject: Re: [IN-CONFIDENCE: RELEASE-EXTERNAL]

Dear INZ OIAs,

Q.1. How many applications are at the stage of Under Assessment in Skills Category? – Please confirm if you are referring to 2021 Resident Visa (skilled criteria) ?

>Answer: Yes, this is for 2021 Resident Visa

Q.2. How many applications are pending under Split Family escalation? – What specific Visa category you are referring here please ?

>>Answer: For Skilled Criteria of 2021 Resident Visa

Q.3. Does Immigration take longer time to process Skills Category Application rather than other Category? – Please clarify if you are referring to 2021 Resident Visa or something else. Also we would like to clarify what “other category” refers to in the question.

>>>Answer: Yes, I'm referring to 2021 Resident Visa.

Yours sincerely,

Armando

-----Original Message-----

Kia Ora Armando,

This email is to let you know that we are still waiting on your confirmation to draft an appropriate response. Thank you

Ngâ Mihi,

Sharda Iyer (she/her)

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Kia Ora Armando,

Thank you for your email dated 10 May 2023 clarifying on Question 3.

We do have further clarifications so as to send you appropriate response in regards to your below question:

Q.2. How many applications are pending under Split Family escalation? – can we clarify please what you mean by applications pending under skilled criteria “escalation” please?

Ngâ Mihi,

Sharda Iyer (she/her)

-----Original Message-----
From: INZ OIAs <[email address]>
Sent: Wednesday, 10 May 2023 9:00 am
To: Sharda Iyer <[email address]>
Subject: FW: FW: [IN-CONFIDENCE: RELEASE-EXTERNAL]

-----Original Message-----
From: Armando <[FOI #22635 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 10 May 2023 8:46 am
To: INZ OIAs <[email address]>
Subject: Re: FW: [IN-CONFIDENCE: RELEASE-EXTERNAL]

Dear INZ OIAs,

Kia Ora

I'm referring to other category such as Settled and Scarce under 2021 Resident Visa. Basically, I would like to know does Immigration take longer time to process Skills Category Application rather than other Category such Settled and Scarce under 2021 Resident Visa?

I hope that helps.

Yours sincerely,

Armando

-----Original Message-----

Kia Ora Armando,

Thank you for your email on 9 May 2023. As said in my earlier email, I will elaborate my query as to clarifying the questions you have requested.

Question 3: Does Immigration take longer time to process Skills Category Application rather than other Category? – Please clarify if you are referring to 2021 Resident Visa or something else. Also we would like to clarify what “other category” refers to in the question.

We will still need to know in your question what your "Other Category" means.

We will need your separate answers to the above 2 questions in Question three you have requested 1. you referring to 2021 Resident Visa for the - Skills category application 2. Other category in your question - ?

I hope this makes it clear. Thank you

Ngâ Mihi,

Sharda Iyer (she/her)

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Kia ora Armando,
 
Thank you again for your email of 30 April 2023 requesting, under the
Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following information:
 
“Q.1. How many applications are at the stage of Under Assessment in Skills
Category?
 
Q.2. How many applications are pending under Split Family escalation?
 
Q.3. Does Immigration take longer time to process Skills Category
Application rather than other Category?
 
Q.4. Can you please provide on when the 2021 RV Processing Times website
will be updated? So far the last update was 8 April 2023.”
We are writing to advise you that the Ministry has decided to extend the
period of time available to respond to your request under section
15A(1)(b) of the Act, as the quantity of information to be scoped and the
consultations necessary to make a decision on the request are such that a
proper cannot reasonably be made within the original time limit.
You can now expect a response to your request on, or before, 12 June 2023
 
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of
this decision, in accordance with section 28(3) of the Act. Information
about how to make a complaint is available
at [1]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.
 
 
Ngâ mihi,
 
Sharda Iyer [2](she/her)
 
Business Management Team
Enablement, Immigration New Zealand
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
 
 
NZBN 9429000106078
 
 
 
 
 
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From: Armando <[FOI #22635 email]>
Sent: Sunday, 30 April 2023 6:16 pm
To: *OIA <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - 2021 One Off Resident Visa
Application
 
 
Dear Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment,
 
Q.1. How many applications are at the stage of Under Assessment in Skills
Category?
 
Q.2. How many applications are pending under Split Family escalation?
 
Q.3. Does Immigration take longer time to process Skills Category
Application rather than other Category?
 
Q.4. Can you please provide on when the 2021 RV Processing Times website
will be updated? So far the last update was 8 April 2023.
 
Yours faithfully,
Armando Martin Jadrin
 
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Kia ora Armando,

 

Please find attached the response to your Official Information Act
request.

 

Ngā mihi nui

 

Sharda Iyer [1](she/her)

 

Business Management Team, Enablement

Immigration New Zealand

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment - Hīkina Whakatutuki

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_____________________________________________
From: Armando [2][FOI #22635 email]
Sent: Sunday, 30 April 2023 6:16 pm
To: *OIA [3][email address]
Subject: Official Information request - 2021 One Off Resident Visa
Application

 

 

Dear Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment,

 

Q.1. How many applications are at the stage of Under Assessment in Skills
Category?

 

Q.2. How many applications are pending under Split Family escalation?

 

Q.3. Does Immigration take longer time to process Skills Category
Application rather than other Category?

 

Q.4. Can you please provide on when the 2021 RV Processing Times website
will be updated? So far the last update was 8 April 2023.

 

Yours faithfully,

Armando Martin Jadrin

 

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