Ref: 2324-1238

Kia ora John Luke,

On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 4 December 2023 requesting, under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:

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The embassies of eight of the 70 countries, namely the United States, the
United Kingdom, Italy, Brazil, South Africa, Singapore, New Zealand and
Israel, have authorized China CITIC Bank as the sole financial institution
in the country to provide visa application fees payment and drop-off visa
services. Within 15 working days, the bank can help its clients receive a
visa that is valid for two to 10 years after they submitted application
documents as required.

 

Can you provide your agreement or anything similar with China CITIC Bank
with regards to this service arrangement. Also, can you provide
explanation on what it means of  "Within 15 working days, the bank can
help its clients receive a visa that is valid for two to 10 years after
they submitted application documents as required." have you outsource the
assessment to the China CITIC Bank ?’

 

Please note that the days from 25 December 2023 to 15 January 2024
(inclusive) are defined as non- working days in the Act and are not
counted in the calculation for the response due date. This may affect the
time period for responding to your request.

 

We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible, and no
later than 23 January 2024, being 20 working days after the day your
request was received. If we are unable to respond to your request by then,
we will notify you of an extension of that timeframe.  If you have any
enquiries regarding your request feel free to contact us via email to
[2][MBIE request email].

Nâku noa, nâ

Ministerial Services

Corporate Services, Finance & Enablement

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

15 Stout Street, Wellington 6011 |  PO Box 1473 Wellington 6140

 

 

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Kia ora

 

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

 

Ngā mihi,

Beth

 

Ministerial Services

Associate Deputy Secretary Immigration Branch, Immigration New Zealand

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

Level 1, 15 Stout Street, Wellington 6011 |PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140,
New Zealand

 

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