Ref: DOIA 2324-2505

 

Kia ora Nick Lim,

 

On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 13 May 2024 requesting under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:

 

‘I would like to request the following breakdown of interim visas, if
available: a) By category of previous visas (in particular, work and study
visas) b) By number/percentage of visa renewals under a) not granted
interim visas after expiry of previous visa. c) Number of visas under a)
renewed after granted interim visas d) Breakdown of interim visas issued
under a), by issue date (more than 7 days before expiry of previous visa;
under 3 days before expiry of previous visa; on or after expiry of
previous visa). This information will be used to make a submission for a
proposal on streamlining INZ's visa renewal process with the goal to: a)
reduce the workload for INZ employees b) reduce the load for INZ enquiry
line c) reduce stress and improve productivity of migrant workers/students
during the visa renewal process. d) reduce disruption to employers and
educational institution during the visa renewal process.’

 

We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible, and no
later than 11 June 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 Business Advisory

Communications, Design & Ministerial Services

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

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

[2]www.mbie.govt.nz

 

 

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Kia Ora Nick

 

Thank you for your request for information under the Official Information
Act 1982.

 

Please find below your request as it is currently worded and our
clarification questions which are shown in green:

 

a) By category of previous visas (in particular, work and study visas)

Please can you confirm a timeframe for this information, e.g. the 2024
calendar year?

 

b) By number/percentage of visa renewals under a) not granted interim
visas after expiry of previous visa.

You can only be granted an interim visa if you currently hold a temporary
visa (see [1]I1.5(a)). However, in this part of your request you appear to
be asking how many applicants were declined an interim visa following the
expiry of their previous visa? In light of the fact that you need to hold
a temporary visa to be granted an interim visa can we please ask that you
just provide further clarification around what information you are seeking
in this part of your request? Are you potentially asking for the number of
applicants, who while holding an interim visa, then had their subsequent
visa declined?

 

c) Number of visas under a) renewed after granted interim visas

New Zealand visas are not renewed; a visa holder instead is granted a new
visa. Considering this can we please ask you to confirm if you are wanting
the number of applicants, who while holding an interim visa, then had a
subsequent visa approved?

 

d) Breakdown of interim visas issued under a), by issue date (more than 7
days before expiry of previous visa; under 3 days before expiry of
previous visa; on or after expiry of previous visa).

This is clear no further information needed (noting as per [2]I1.5(a),
that interim visas can not be granted after the expiry of a visa).

 

I would like to request the following breakdown of interim visas, if
available:

a) By category of previous visas (in particular, work and study visas)

b) By number/percentage of visa renewals under a) not granted interim
visas after expiry of previous visa.

c) Number of visas under a) renewed after granted interim visas

d) Breakdown of interim visas issued under a), by issue date (more than 7
days before expiry of previous visa; under 3 days before expiry of
previous visa; on or after expiry of previous visa).

 

Please note any clarification or amendment of a request is considered to
be a new request for the purpose of calculating the maximum statutory
timeframe for response (see section [15(1AA) of the Act).

 

 

 

 

Nāku noa, nā

 

Emina

MINISTERIAL SERVICES

Immigration New Zealand

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

15 Stout Street, PO BOX 1473, Wellington 6140

NZBN 9429000106078

 

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Kia Ora Nick,

 

On 20 May 2024, we sent you an email asking to clarify your request as
follows:

 

a) By category of previous visas (in particular, work and study visas)

Please can you confirm a timeframe for this information, e.g. the 2024
calendar year?

 

b) By number/percentage of visa renewals under a) not granted interim
visas after expiry of previous visa.

You can only be granted an interim visa if you currently hold a temporary
visa (see [1]I1.5(a)). However, in this part of your request you appear to
be asking how many applicants were declined an interim visa following the
expiry of their previous visa? In light of the fact that you need to hold
a temporary visa to be granted an interim visa can we please ask that you
just provide further clarification around what information you are seeking
in this part of your request? Are you potentially asking for the number of
applicants, who while holding an interim visa, then had their subsequent
visa declined?

 

c) Number of visas under a) renewed after granted interim visas

New Zealand visas are not renewed; a visa holder instead is granted a new
visa. Considering this can we please ask you to confirm if you are wanting
the number of applicants, who while holding an interim visa, then had a
subsequent visa approved?

 

d) Breakdown of interim visas issued under a), by issue date (more than 7
days before expiry of previous visa; under 3 days before expiry of
previous visa; on or after expiry of previous visa).

This is clear no further information needed (noting as per [2]I1.5(a),
that interim visas can not be granted after the expiry of a visa).

 

 

Please provide this information by 24 May 2024.

If we do not receive your response by this time,  we will be closing your
request in accordance with Section 12(2) of the OIA which states that the
official information requested shall be specified with due particularity
in the request.

 

Please note any clarification or amendment of a request is considered to
be a new request for the purpose of calculating the maximum statutory
timeframe for response (see section [15(1AA) of the Act).

 

 

Nāku noa, nā

Emina

MINISTERIAL SERVICES

Immigration New Zealand

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

15 Stout Street, PO BOX 1473, Wellington 6140

NZBN 9429000106078

 

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From: INZ OIAs <[email address]>
Sent: Monday, May 20, 2024 7:51 AM
To: [FOI #26763 email]
Subject: Clarification request - DOIA 2324-2505 - Nick Lim - interim visas

 

 

Kia Ora Nick

 

Thank you for your request for information under the Official Information
Act 1982.

 

Please find below your request as it is currently worded and our
clarification questions which are shown in green:

 

a) By category of previous visas (in particular, work and study visas)

Please can you confirm a timeframe for this information, e.g. the 2024
calendar year?

 

b) By number/percentage of visa renewals under a) not granted interim
visas after expiry of previous visa.

You can only be granted an interim visa if you currently hold a temporary
visa (see [4]I1.5(a)). However, in this part of your request you appear to
be asking how many applicants were declined an interim visa following the
expiry of their previous visa? In light of the fact that you need to hold
a temporary visa to be granted an interim visa can we please ask that you
just provide further clarification around what information you are seeking
in this part of your request? Are you potentially asking for the number of
applicants, who while holding an interim visa, then had their subsequent
visa declined?

 

c) Number of visas under a) renewed after granted interim visas

New Zealand visas are not renewed; a visa holder instead is granted a new
visa. Considering this can we please ask you to confirm if you are wanting
the number of applicants, who while holding an interim visa, then had a
subsequent visa approved?

 

d) Breakdown of interim visas issued under a), by issue date (more than 7
days before expiry of previous visa; under 3 days before expiry of
previous visa; on or after expiry of previous visa).

This is clear no further information needed (noting as per [5]I1.5(a),
that interim visas can not be granted after the expiry of a visa).

 

I would like to request the following breakdown of interim visas, if
available:

a) By category of previous visas (in particular, work and study visas)

b) By number/percentage of visa renewals under a) not granted interim
visas after expiry of previous visa.

c) Number of visas under a) renewed after granted interim visas

d) Breakdown of interim visas issued under a), by issue date (more than 7
days before expiry of previous visa; under 3 days before expiry of
previous visa; on or after expiry of previous visa).

 

Please note any clarification or amendment of a request is considered to
be a new request for the purpose of calculating the maximum statutory
timeframe for response (see section [15(1AA) of the Act).

 

 

 

 

Nāku noa, nā

 

Emina

MINISTERIAL SERVICES

Immigration New Zealand

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

15 Stout Street, PO BOX 1473, Wellington 6140

NZBN 9429000106078

 

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Kia Ora Nick,

 

Please see the attached letter with regards to your request for
information under the Official Information Act 1982.

 

 

Nāku noa, nā

 

Emina

 

MINISTERIAL SERVICES

Immigration New Zealand

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

15 Stout Street, PO BOX 1473, Wellington 6140

NZBN 9429000106078

 

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Kia Ora Nick

 

Please see the attached response to your request for information under the
Official Information Act 1982.

 

 

Nāku noa, nā

 

Emina

 

MINISTERIAL SERVICES

Immigration New Zealand

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

15 Stout Street, PO BOX 1473, Wellington 6140

NZBN 9429000106078

 

[1]http://thelink/how/PublishingImages/MBIE...

 

 

 

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