25 July 2023
Wendy Yang
[FYI request #23166 email]
DOIA 2223-2951
Tēnā koe Wendy
Thank you for your email of 17 June 2023 to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE)
requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following information:
“Please provide the Immigration internal assessment templates, training materials and
assessment procedure regarding Parent Retirement Category applications.”
Our Response
Please refer to the fol owing attached appendices for the information requested relating to the Parent
Retirement Category:
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Appendix one – Parent Retirement Category assessment templates, flowchart, and guidelines
o Some information has been withheld under section 9(2)(a) of the Act to protect the
privacy of natural persons
o Some information has been withheld under section 6(c) of the Act to prevent prejudice
in the maintenance of the law
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Appendix two – overview of the Parent Retirement Category
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Appendix three – Parent Retirement Category assessment guide
Where section 9 applies, I have considered whether the need to withhold that information is outweighed
by other considerations which render it desirable, in the public interest, to make that information
available, in accordance with section 9(1) of the Act, however it is my opinion that it is not.
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, please contact
[email address]
Nāku noa, nā
Michael Carley
(Acting) Principal Advisor, Visa Operations,
On behalf of the Chief Operating Officer
Immigration New Zealand
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