The INZ website remains the best place for up to date information on processing times.
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How may SMC applications are currently in the non-priority queue waiting for a case officer,
between the date that you complete this request and the 11th May 2019.
As at 26 September 2020, there were 13,574 non-priority SMC applications lodged between 11 May
2019 to 26 September 2020.
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How many of these are on shore applications
As at 26 September 2020, there were 12,311 onshore non-priority SMC applications lodged between
11 May 2019 to 26 September 2020.
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How many applications roughly are being allocated a case officer each week?
As you have not stated a time period we are unable to provide you an average number of skilled
residence applications allocation to Immigration Officers each week.
However, on 05 October 2020, 152 non-priority applications and 58 priority applications were
allocated to immigration officers. On 12 October 2020, 58 non-priority applications and 82 priority
applications were allocated to immigration officers. As at 12 October 2020, the oldest application in
the non-priority queue was lodged on 25 March 2019.
Please note that there is no guarantee that future skilled residence allocations will be the allocated
at this rate.
Applications in the priority queue are now being allocated within two weeks of an application being
put in the priority queue. While it is expected that INZ will continue to receive priority applications,
the low volume of priority applications means INZ is now able to make steady and regular process
through the non-priority queue.
If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request or this response, please contact Margaret Huang,
Business Advisor, Operations Support, Immigration New Zealand at [email address].
Yours sincerely
Nicola Hogg
General Manager- Border and Visa Operations
Immigration New Zealand
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
