Ref: 2021-1047

 

Dear R Rajan,

 

On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 23^rd November 2020  requesting under the
Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:

 

                                                                       
“Could I please request the processing time frame for the second person
check aka 2PC.”

 

 

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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Dear R Rajan,

 

Thank you for your email of 23 November 2020 requesting under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the OIA), the processing timeframe for the second
person check aka 2PC.

 

Firstly, it should be noted that under Section 12 of The OIA, requests can
only be made by;

Any person, being-

(a) a New Zealand citizen; or

(b) a permanent resident of New Zealand; or

(c) a person who is in New Zealand; or

(d) a body corporate which is incorporated in New Zealand; or

(e) a body corporate which is incorporated outside of new Zealand but
which has a place of business in New Zealand,

may request a department or Minister of the Crown or organisation to make
available to him or it any specified official information.

 

From the limited information you have provided in your request it is
unclear that you are eligible to make an OIA request. Before we can
proceed with your request you will need to provide evidence that you are
eligible to make a request.  Proof of eligibility can be provided
confidentially to me via email which is shown in the attached file.

 

Please provide a response with evidence before 7 December 2020.  If no
response is received before this date, your request will be closed and
considered withdrawn on the basis that you are not eligible to make a
request under section 12 of the OIA.

 

Secondly, I note you have requested for the processing times for the
second person check. This information is not held in a reportable format,
average processing times are measured in calendar days from the time an
application is accepted for processing to when the application is
finalised in the Immigration system. Because an application at second
person check stage has not yet been finalised, the only way to provide the
information you have requested would require a staff member to manually
check individual applications to determine when an application was sent
for a second person check and when that second person check was completed.
It is therefore likely that the Ministry will refuse your request under
s18(f) of the OIA because the information cannot be made available without
substantial collation or research.

 

I can however provide that when an application has been assessed and a
decision needs to be finalised, the standard timeframe for when a quality
control check should be completed on an application is within 3 days of
the decision being made. The time it takes to complete this process will
however depend on a range of factors including, individual caseloads and
the on hand work of the individual offices.

 

Please let me know if you wish to proceed or withdraw your OIA request. If
you wish to proceed with your request please provide evidence you are
eligible to make an OIA request as noted above.

 

If you have any questions please let me know.

 

 

Kind Regards,

Lautalie Leausa Vaa
SENIOR BUSINESS ADVISOR

Operations Support, Border & Visa Operations, Immigration New Zealand
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

[1][email address] | Telephone: +64 (0)4  896 5342
Level 1, 15 Stout Street, PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140, New Zealand

 

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Hi Lautalie, 
   Good day. Thanks for your reply and the explanation of what is
happening with 2 person check currently.  I understand completely the
information is not held in reportable format. 
However, I would like to proceed with this request on behalf of all
immigrants. The reason for proceeding ahead is my application is with 2
Person check for almost six to seven weeks now with no clear information.
It would be really helpful for everyone and avoid our frustration and
stress level.
I am really sorry to trouble you on this.  As per your statement I am
happy to communicate in the FYI email address. 
Thanks and have a good day ahead !! 
PS: We recently had our new born and my wife had c-section and she still
have pain in the tummy area. Only by getting residency we can travel to
our country and come back. Thanks for your understanding on this. 
Kind Regards,
Ragavan 

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From: Lautalie Leausa Vaa <[email address]>
Sent: Monday, 7 December 2020 4:27 PM
To: Ragavan Rajan <[email address]>
Subject: RE: 2Person Check (2PC) processing time- Proof of eligibility
[IN-CONFIDENCE:RELEASE EXTERNAL]
 

Hi Ragavan,

 

Thank you for your response.

 

As noted in my previous email, you have requested for the processing times
for the second person check process. This information is not held in a
reportable format, average processing times are measured in calendar days
from the time an application is accepted for processing to when the
application is finalised in the Immigration system. Because an application
at second person check stage has not yet been finalised, the only way to
provide the information you have requested would require a staff member to
manually check individual applications to determine when an application
was sent for a second person check and when that second person check was
completed.

 

It is therefore likely that the Ministry will refuse your request under
s18(f) of the OIA because the information cannot be made available without
substantial collation or research.

 

I can however provide that when an application has been assessed and a
decision needs to be finalised, the standard timeframe for when a quality
control check should be completed on an application is within 3 days of
the decision being made. The time it takes to complete this process will
however depend on a range of factors including, individual caseloads and
the on hand work of the individual offices.

 

Please let me know if this information is sufficient, or if you wish for
us to proceed with your request which may lead to a refusal of your
request. Please also confirm if you wish for all correspondence directed
to this email address or to:
[FYI request #14184 email]

 

 

Kind Regards,

Lautalie Leausa Vaa
SENIOR BUSINESS ADVISOR

Operations Support, Border & Visa Operations, Immigration New Zealand
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

[1][email address] | Telephone: +64 (0)4  896 5342
Level 1, 15 Stout Street, PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140, New Zealand

 

From: Ragavan Rajan <[email address]>
Sent: Monday, 7 December 2020 2:28 PM
To: Lautalie Leausa Vaa <[email address]>
Subject: 2Person Check (2PC) processing time- Proof of eligibility

 

Dear Lautalie, 

 

         Good day. Please find my attached passport, work visa copy of New
Zealand and my Internet bill for current residential address for my FYI
request (2Person Check (2PC) processing time). 

 

Kindly let me know if you need any further details.

 

Thanks and have a good day ahead ! 

 

Kind Regards,

Ragavan 

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Dear R Rajan,

 

Please see attached is INZ’s response to your OIA request reference: DOIA
2021-1047.

 

 

Kind Regards,

Lautalie Leausa Vaa
SENIOR BUSINESS ADVISOR

Operations Support, Border & Visa Operations, Immigration New Zealand
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

[1][email address] | Telephone: +64 (0)4  896 5342
Level 1, 15 Stout Street, PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140, New Zealand

 

 

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