11 October 2024
Simratpal Singh
[FYI request #28402 email]
DOIA-REQ-0004901
Tēnā koe Simratpal,
Thank you for your email of 8 October 2024 to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE)
requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:
I want to know how many no of people currently holding following visas as up to today in
Newzealand
1, student visa holder
2. Residence visa holder
3. Permanent visa holder
4. Permanent residency visa holder who applied for citizenship
5. Migrant Exploitation Protection Work Visa
This letter is to advise you that question 4 of your request has been transferred to the Department of
Internal Affairs (DIA).
This is because this part of your request is more closely aligned with the functions of DIA. Section 14(b)(ii)
of the Act allows me to transfer any request that is believed to be more closely aligned with the functions
of another department, organisation or Minister of the Crown.
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 conta
ct [email address].
Nāku noa, nā
Jack Price
Manager, Ministerial Services
Associate Deputy Secretary Immigration Branch
Immigration New Zealand