Ex Gang Member- Denied entry
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From: Aaron
Dear New Zealand Customs Service,
If in previous years, you are associated with a gang-
What is the process NZ Customs, Interpol and other government agencies alert other countries which then leads to being denied entry to countries purely on the fact that there was gang involvement in a prior life
This has now happenned twice within the last 12 months with entry being denied
If this is no longer the case- and an individual is being discriminated against because of prior connections, how would one that has now dissaciated themself with the club, go about travelling with no prior convictions,
Yours faithfully,
Aaron Martin
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Ref: DOIA 1819-0355
Dear Mr. Martin,
On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 03/09/2018 requesting under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:
"If in previous years, you are associated with a gang-What is the process
NZ Customs, Interpol and other government agencies alert other countries
which then leads to being denied entry to countries purely on the fact
that there was gang involvement in a prior life
This has now happenned twice within the last 12 months with entry being
denied
If this is no longer the case-and an individual is being discriminated
against because of prior connections, how would one that has now
dissaciated themself with the club, go about travelling with no prior
convictions".
Your request has been transferred to the Ministry from New Zealand Customs
Services on 4/09/2018 and is being processed in accordance with the
Official Information Act 1982. A response will be sent to you in due
course. If you have any enquiries regarding your request feel free to
contact us via email [1][email address] or using the contact details
below.
Yours sincerely,
Alan Witcombe
MANAGER, MINISTERIAL SERVICES
Corporate, Governance and Information
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
Level 4, 15 Stout Street, PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140
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From: Robyn Webster
Dear Mr Martin,
Thank you for your email of 3 September requesting information on “the
process NZ Customs, Interpol and other government agencies alert other
countries…”. In order for us to ensure we are properly responding to your
request, can you please clarify if the situation you are describing
concerns New Zealand citizens travelling to other countries? It is not
clear from your email and we would be grateful if you would provide
information that would clarify the request.
Please can you respond by the end of the week to allow us to meet OIA
timeframes.
Many thanks,
Robyn Webster
Business Advisor, Business Support Team
Compliance, Risk & Intelligence Services
Immigration New Zealand | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
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From: Aaron
Dear Robyn Webster,
Thank you for your email of 3 September requesting information on “the
process NZ Customs, Interpol and other government agencies alert other
countries…”.
Yes, I would like to clarify the below to receive the information.
What info is given by New Zealand Immigration/Interpol to external countries relating to New Zealand citizens travelling abroad, alerting them in advance that someone with no criminal history, is travelling to their country- therefor the holiday visa getting denied, based on incorrect data, and how would one go about proving to Immigration/interpol dissasociation with a motorcycle club, then able to continue living life.
Yours sincerely,
Aaron
From: Robyn Webster
Dear Mr Martin,
Please find attached the response to your Official Information Act request of 4 September 2018.
Kind regards,
Robyn Webster
Business Advisor, Business Support Team
Compliance, Risk & Intelligence Services
Immigration New Zealand | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
[email address]
Level 1, 15 Stout Street, 6011 | PO Box 1473, Postcode 6140 | Wellington | http://www.mbie.govt.nz
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From: Aaron [mailto:[FOI #8603 email]]
Sent: Tuesday, 2 October 2018 7:32 a.m.
To: Robyn Webster
Subject: Re: Official Information request - Ex Gang Member- Denied entry [UNCLASSIFIED]
Dear Robyn Webster,
Thank you for your email of 3 September requesting information on “the
process NZ Customs, Interpol and other government agencies alert other
countries…”.
Yes, I would like to clarify the below to receive the information.
What info is given by New Zealand Immigration/Interpol to external countries relating to New Zealand citizens travelling abroad, alerting them in advance that someone with no criminal history, is travelling to their country- therefor the holiday visa getting denied, based on incorrect data, and how would one go about proving to Immigration/interpol dissasociation with a motorcycle club, then able to continue living life.
Yours sincerely,
Aaron
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Dear Mr Martin,
Thank you for your email of 3 September requesting information on “the
process NZ Customs, Interpol and other government agencies alert other
countries…”. In order for us to ensure we are properly responding to your
request, can you please clarify if the situation you are describing
concerns New Zealand citizens travelling to other countries? It is not
clear from your email and we would be grateful if you would provide
information that would clarify the request.
Please can you respond by the end of the week to allow us to meet OIA
timeframes.
Many thanks,
Robyn Webster
Business Advisor, Business Support Team
Compliance, Risk & Intelligence Services
Immigration New Zealand | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
[1][email address]
Level 1, 15 Stout Street, 6011 | PO Box 1473, Postcode 6140 | Wellington |
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Customs deal with goods not people. You query would be better directed to Immigration New Zealand.
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