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Authorised immigration advisers under MOU between INZ and BoC

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From: Fee

Dear Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment,

A Partnership Agreement exists between Immigration New Zealand and Bank of China (dated 19 April 2016).

Under said agreement, BOC must provide dedicated resources able to lawfully provide immigration advice, and the resources must be agreed by INZ.

Please advise:

1. The number of Investor 1 applications made related to this agreement (include the number of applications made, number of successful and unsuccessful applications)

2. The number of Investor 2 applications made related to this agreement (include the number of applications made, number of successful and unsuccessful applications)

4. Any other visa applications made related to this agreement (include the number and type of applications made, number of successful and unsuccessful applications)

5. The immigration adviser numbers of the resources agreed with BOC to provide immigration advice

6. A list of any other agreements with organisations, individuals or external parties that approve collaboration with INZ related to Investor visas (include the name of the parties, date, and purpose of the agreement)

Yours faithfully,

Fee

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From: Ministerial Services
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

Ref: 1920-1572

 

Dear Fee,

 

On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 8 May 2020 requesting under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:

 

“1. The number of Investor 1 applications made related to this agreement
(include the number of applications made, number of successful and
unsuccessful applications)

 

2. The number of Investor 2 applications made related to this agreement
(include the number of applications made, number of successful and
unsuccessful applications)

 

4. Any other visa applications made related to this agreement (include the
number and type of applications made, number of successful and
unsuccessful applications)

 

5. The immigration adviser numbers of the resources agreed with BOC to
provide immigration advice

 

6. A list of any other agreements with organisations, individuals or
external parties that approve collaboration with INZ related to Investor
visas (include the name of the parties, date, and purpose of the
agreement)“

 

Your request is being processed in accordance with the Act and a response
will be sent to you in due course.

 

Please note, due to ongoing COVID-19 response work, requests are currently
being triaged and those relating to Covid-19 processed as a priority.
Remaining requests are being assessed as per the Ombudsman’s guidance
(which can be found here:
[1]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/news/chief-ombudsmans-statement-official-information-response-times-during-covid-19-emergency)
and processed accordingly.

 

If you have any enquiries regarding your request, or its urgency, feel
free to contact us via email at [2][MBIE request email].

 

Nâku noa, nâ

MINISTERIAL SERVICES

 

Corporate, Governance and Information

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

Level 4, 15 Stout Street, PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140

NZBN 9429000106078

 

 

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From: Aurora Tang
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Dear Fee,

 

Thank you for your email. Before we are able to process your request under
the OIA, we need to confirm your eligibility. Could you confirm if you are
any of the following:

•             a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident;

•             a person in New Zealand; or

•             a corporate entity (that is, a company or an incorporated
society) which is either incorporated in New Zealand or has a place of
business here.

 

Kind regards,

Aurora

 

 

Aurora Tang

Investor Relationship Manager

Strategy, Engagement and Education | Immigration New Zealand

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

HÎKINA WHAKATUTUKI

 

[1][email address]

Level 1, 15 Stout Street, WELLINGTON | PO Box 1473, WELLINGTON

[2]www.immigration.govt.nz

[3]www.newzealandnow.govt.nz/investing-in-nz

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

 

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From: Aurora Tang
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Dear Fee,

 

This is a follow up of below email that has been sent on Tuesday, since we
didn’t hear your response yet.

 

Please kindly provide the confirmation at your earliest possible. The
request may be refused if there is no confirmation received by end of
18^th May 2020.

 

Your attention and understanding is appreciated.

 

Thank you and have a nice weekend.

 

Best Regards

Aurora

 

Aurora Tang

Investor Relationship Manager

Strategy, Engagement and Education | Immigration New Zealand

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

HÎKINA WHAKATUTUKI

 

[1][email address]

Level 1, 15 Stout Street, WELLINGTON | PO Box 1473, WELLINGTON

[2]www.immigration.govt.nz

[3]www.newzealandnow.govt.nz/investing-in-nz

 

From: Aurora Tang
Sent: Tuesday, 12 May 2020 8:19 p.m.
To: [email address];
[FOI #12814 email]
Subject: Clarification of your official Information Act Request (1920-1571
& 1920-1572) [IN-CONFIDENCE:RELEASE EXTERNAL]

 

Dear Fee,

 

Thank you for your email. Before we are able to process your request under
the OIA, we need to confirm your eligibility. Could you confirm if you are
any of the following:

 

•             a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident;

•             a person in New Zealand; or

•             a corporate entity (that is, a company or an incorporated
society) which is either incorporated in New Zealand or has a place of
business here.

 

Kind regards,

Aurora

 

 

Aurora Tang

Investor Relationship Manager

Strategy, Engagement and Education | Immigration New Zealand

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

HÎKINA WHAKATUTUKI

 

[4][email address]

Level 1, 15 Stout Street, WELLINGTON | PO Box 1473, WELLINGTON

[5]www.immigration.govt.nz

[6]www.newzealandnow.govt.nz/investing-in-nz

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

 

[8]www.govt.nz - your guide to finding and using New Zealand government
services

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6. http://www.newzealandnow.govt.nz/investi...
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Dear Fee,

 

Please find the response to your OIA request attached.

 

Thanks

 

 

 

Aurora Tang

Investor Relationship Manager

Strategy, Engagement and Education | Immigration New Zealand

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

HĪKINA WHAKATUTUKI

 

[1][email address] | Telephone: +64 (04) 901 1078 | Mobile: +64
(21) 849 581

Level 1, 15 Stout Street, WELLINGTON | PO Box 1473, WELLINGTON

[2]www.immigration.govt.nz

[3]www.newzealandnow.govt.nz/investing-in-nz

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

 

[5]www.govt.nz - your guide to finding and using New Zealand government
services

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Any opinions expressed in this message are not necessarily those of the
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. This message and any
files transmitted with it are confidential and solely for the use of the
intended recipient. If you are not the intended recipient or the person
responsible for delivery to the intended recipient, be advised that you
have received this message in error and that any use is strictly
prohibited. Please contact the sender and delete the message and any
attachment from your computer.

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2. http://www.immigration.govt.nz/
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