2 December 2015
Christina Yun
[FYI request #3437 email]
Ref: DOIA 1516-0757
Dear Ms Yun,
Thank you for your email of 1 December 2015 requesting under the Official Information Act 1982, the
following information:
1. Total of Working Holiday Visas granted by immigration New Zealand per year (from 2010 to 2014)
2. Number of those visa granted for each eligible countries.
3. Number of those visa holder's for each working area.
4. Number of changing visa status from working holiday visa to work visa (both temporarily and
permanently).
Your request is being processed in accordance with the Official Information Act 1982. If you have any
enquiries regarding your request, you may contact us via email at [MBIE request email] or
Alan Witcombe
Manager, Ministerial Services
Communications and Ministerial Services
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
PO Box 3705
Wellington 6140
Please note that the days from 25 December 2015 to 18 January 2016 (inclusive) are defined as non-
working days in the Act and are not counted in the calculation for the response due date. This will
extend the time period for responding to your request.
Your request was received on 1 December 2015 and a response will be sent to you as soon as possible.
Yours sincerely
Alan Witcombe
Manager, Ministerial Services
Communications and Ministerial Services