Ref: 2324-1369

 

Kia ora Nessy-Rose,

 

On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 22 December 2023 requesting under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:

 

‘Under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) provisions, I am
requesting access to specific guidelines and related information used by
Immigration New Zealand. This request focuses on the criteria and
procedures employed by Medical Assessors, Immigration Officers, or the
Health Assessment Team in evaluating health-related conditions for
immigration purposes.

 

The specific details I seek are the most recent guidance notes concerning:

 

1. Skin-Related Conditions:

 

Skin Lesions (including minor lesions)

Skin Cancers

General Skin Conditions

Additionally, I request the typical medical costing &/or treatment list
used to treat any of these skin conditions.

 

2. Hearing Impairments:

Partial Hearing Loss

 

3. I would appreciate details on the total number of Medical Waivers
issued under the Parent Resident Visa Category for the period between and
including 2019 - 2023, with a breakdown by month.

 

This request aims to comprehensively understand the assessment criteria,
processes, and associated costs for these health conditions.’

 

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 13 February 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 [1][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 Nessy-Rose

 

Thank you for your email of 22 December 2023 to the Ministry of Business,
Innovation and Employment (MBIE) requesting, under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:

 

access to specific guidelines and related information used by Immigration
New Zealand. This request focuses on the criteria and procedures employed
by Medical Assessors, Immigration Officers, or the Health Assessment Team
in evaluating health-related conditions for immigration purposes.

 

The specific details I seek are the most recent guidance notes concerning:

 

1. Skin-Related Conditions:

 

Skin Lesions (including minor lesions)

Skin Cancers

General Skin Conditions

Additionally, I request the typical medical costing &/or treatment list
used to treat any of these skin conditions.

 

2. Hearing Impairments:

Partial Hearing Loss

 

3. I would appreciate details on the total number of Medical Waivers
issued under the Parent Resident Visa Category for the period between and
including 2019 - 2023, with a breakdown by month.

 

This request aims to comprehensively understand the assessment criteria,
processes, and associated costs for these health conditions.

 

Before we proceed with your request, we ask that you please clarify
question 3 (highlighted above) – is the timeframe you are after for
January 2019 to December 2023?

 

Please respond to this email by Friday, 5 January 2024.

 

Ngâ mihi,

Lino

 

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

 

NZBN 9429000106078

 

Kia ora Nessy

 

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

 

Ngā mihi,

Lino

 

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

 

NZBN 9429000106078