Ref: 2021-1050

 

Dear Yoselyn,

 

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:

 

                             “I am writing to request the statistical
information of Section 61 requests decision made by Immigration New
Zealand between 2019 and 2020,

 under the official information act, for research purposes.”

 

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 Yoselyn

Thank you for your request for information under the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA).

Eligibility:
In order that I can confirm your eligibility to make a request under the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA, see section 12), please provide evidence that you fall into one of the following categories:
(a) a New Zealand citizen; or
(b) a permanent resident of New Zealand; or
(c) a person who is in New Zealand;

Please provide this information by Wednesday 2 December 2020.

If you do not wish to provide this evidence via the FYI website, you can email it to me directly by entering my name into the following email format: firstname[DOT]lastname@mbie[DOT]govt[DOT]nz

Clarification:
I am also writing to clarify your request, in particular what statistical information about section 61 decisions you are looking for.

Would your request be satisfied if we provided the number of section 61 requests made to Immigration New Zealand between 1 Jan 2019 to present, and the outcome of those requests (e.g. refused to consider, refused or approved)?

Please note that any clarification or amendment of an OIA request is considered to be a new request for the purpose of calculating the maximum statutory timeframe for response in line with section 15(1AA) of the OIA.

If you have any questions please contact me.

Kind regards

Anna McLachlan (she/her)
BUSINESS ADVISOR

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

[email address]
Level 1, 15 Stout Street, PO Box 1473, Wellington 6011

My working hours are Monday, Tuesday, and Friday 8:30am to 3:30pm

-----Original Message-----
From: Yoselyn [mailto:[FOI #14188 email]]
Sent: Monday, 23 November 2020 3:34 p.m.
To: *OIA
Subject: Official Information request - Section 61 requests statistics 2019 -2020

Dear Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment,

I am writing to request the statistical information of Section 61 requests decision made by Immigration New Zealand between 2019 and 2020, under the official information act, for research purposes.

Yours faithfully,

Yoselyn Salcedo
Marketing coordinator,

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Dear Yoselyn

Thank you for your response. Please send a copy of your work visa directly to my email address using the following format: firstname[DOT]lastname@mbie[DOT]govt[DOT]nz

The FYI website redacts email addresses which is why I cannot write it directly.

Many thanks
Anna McLachlan (she/her)
BUSINESS ADVISOR

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

[email address]
Level 1, 15 Stout Street, PO Box 1473, Wellington 6011

My working hours are Monday, Tuesday, and Friday 8:30am to 3:30pm

-----Original Message-----
From: Yoselyn [mailto:[FYI request #14188 email]]
Sent: Friday, 27 November 2020 3:30 p.m.
To: Anna McLachlan
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Section 61 requests statistics 2019 -2020 [UNCLASSIFIED]

Dear Anna McLachlan,

My name is Yoselyn Salcedo, I´m currently living in NZ and I hold a Work Visa until 2022.
The system doesn´t allow me to upload documents but I can send you a copy if necessary.

Would your request be satisfied if we provided the number of section 61 requests made to Immigration New Zealand between 1 Jan 2019 to present, and the outcome of those requests (e.g. refused to consider, refused or approved)? YES! this information would be perfect and more than enough!

Please let me know if you need any further information

Yours sincerely,

Yoselyn

-----Original Message-----

Dear Yoselyn

Thank you for your request for information under the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA).

Eligibility:
In order that I can confirm your eligibility to make a request under the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA, see section 12), please provide evidence that you fall into one of the following categories:
(a) a New Zealand citizen; or
(b) a permanent resident of New Zealand; or
(c) a person who is in New Zealand;

Please provide this information by Wednesday 2 December 2020.

If you do not wish to provide this evidence via the FYI website, you can email it to me directly by entering my name into the following email format: firstname[DOT]lastname@mbie[DOT]govt[DOT]nz

Clarification:
I am also writing to clarify your request, in particular what statistical information about section 61 decisions you are looking for.

Would your request be satisfied if we provided the number of section 61 requests made to Immigration New Zealand between 1 Jan 2019 to present, and the outcome of those requests (e.g. refused to consider, refused or approved)?

Please note that any clarification or amendment of an OIA request is considered to be a new request for the purpose of calculating the maximum statutory timeframe for response in line with section 15(1AA) of the OIA.

If you have any questions please contact me.

Kind regards

Anna McLachlan (she/her)
BUSINESS ADVISOR

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

[email address]
Level 1, 15 Stout Street, PO Box 1473, Wellington 6011

My working hours are Monday, Tuesday, and Friday 8:30am to 3:30pm

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Dear Yoselyn

Please see attached a letter outlining that we require more time to respond to your request for information.

Kind regards

Anna McLachlan (she/her)
BUSINESS ADVISOR

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

[email address]
Level 1, 15 Stout Street, PO Box 1473, Wellington 6011

My working hours are Monday, Tuesday, and Friday 8:30am to 3:30pm

-----Original Message-----
From: Anna McLachlan
Sent: Friday, 27 November 2020 3:49 PM
To: Yoselyn <[FOI #14188 email]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Section 61 requests statistics 2019 -2020 [UNCLASSIFIED]

Dear Yoselyn

Thank you for your response. Please send a copy of your work visa directly to my email address using the following format: firstname[DOT]lastname@mbie[DOT]govt[DOT]nz

The FYI website redacts email addresses which is why I cannot write it directly.

Many thanks
Anna McLachlan (she/her)
BUSINESS ADVISOR

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

[email address]
Level 1, 15 Stout Street, PO Box 1473, Wellington 6011

My working hours are Monday, Tuesday, and Friday 8:30am to 3:30pm

-----Original Message-----
From: Yoselyn [mailto:[FOI #14188 email]]
Sent: Friday, 27 November 2020 3:30 p.m.
To: Anna McLachlan
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Section 61 requests statistics 2019 -2020 [UNCLASSIFIED]

Dear Anna McLachlan,

My name is Yoselyn Salcedo, I´m currently living in NZ and I hold a Work Visa until 2022.
The system doesn´t allow me to upload documents but I can send you a copy if necessary.

Would your request be satisfied if we provided the number of section 61 requests made to Immigration New Zealand between 1 Jan 2019 to present, and the outcome of those requests (e.g. refused to consider, refused or approved)? YES! this information would be perfect and more than enough!

Please let me know if you need any further information

Yours sincerely,

Yoselyn

-----Original Message-----

Dear Yoselyn

Thank you for your request for information under the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA).

Eligibility:
In order that I can confirm your eligibility to make a request under the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA, see section 12), please provide evidence that you fall into one of the following categories:
(a) a New Zealand citizen; or
(b) a permanent resident of New Zealand; or
(c) a person who is in New Zealand;

Please provide this information by Wednesday 2 December 2020.

If you do not wish to provide this evidence via the FYI website, you can email it to me directly by entering my name into the following email format: firstname[DOT]lastname@mbie[DOT]govt[DOT]nz

Clarification:
I am also writing to clarify your request, in particular what statistical information about section 61 decisions you are looking for.

Would your request be satisfied if we provided the number of section 61 requests made to Immigration New Zealand between 1 Jan 2019 to present, and the outcome of those requests (e.g. refused to consider, refused or approved)?

Please note that any clarification or amendment of an OIA request is considered to be a new request for the purpose of calculating the maximum statutory timeframe for response in line with section 15(1AA) of the OIA.

If you have any questions please contact me.

Kind regards

Anna McLachlan (she/her)
BUSINESS ADVISOR

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

[email address]
Level 1, 15 Stout Street, PO Box 1473, Wellington 6011

My working hours are Monday, Tuesday, and Friday 8:30am to 3:30pm

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Dear Yoselyn

Please see attached the response to your request for information.

Kind regards

Anna McLachlan (she/her)
BUSINESS ADVISOR

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

[email address]
Level 1, 15 Stout Street, PO Box 1473, Wellington 6011

My working hours are Monday, Tuesday, and Friday 8:30am to 3:30pm

-----Original Message-----
From: Anna McLachlan
Sent: Friday, 27 November 2020 3:49 PM
To: Yoselyn <[FOI #14188 email]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Section 61 requests statistics 2019 -2020 [UNCLASSIFIED]

Dear Yoselyn

Thank you for your response. Please send a copy of your work visa directly to my email address using the following format: firstname[DOT]lastname@mbie[DOT]govt[DOT]nz

The FYI website redacts email addresses which is why I cannot write it directly.

Many thanks
Anna McLachlan (she/her)
BUSINESS ADVISOR

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

[email address]
Level 1, 15 Stout Street, PO Box 1473, Wellington 6011

My working hours are Monday, Tuesday, and Friday 8:30am to 3:30pm

-----Original Message-----
From: Yoselyn [mailto:[FOI #14188 email]]
Sent: Friday, 27 November 2020 3:30 p.m.
To: Anna McLachlan
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Section 61 requests statistics 2019 -2020 [UNCLASSIFIED]

Dear Anna McLachlan,

My name is Yoselyn Salcedo, I´m currently living in NZ and I hold a Work Visa until 2022.
The system doesn´t allow me to upload documents but I can send you a copy if necessary.

Would your request be satisfied if we provided the number of section 61 requests made to Immigration New Zealand between 1 Jan 2019 to present, and the outcome of those requests (e.g. refused to consider, refused or approved)? YES! this information would be perfect and more than enough!

Please let me know if you need any further information

Yours sincerely,

Yoselyn

-----Original Message-----

Dear Yoselyn

Thank you for your request for information under the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA).

Eligibility:
In order that I can confirm your eligibility to make a request under the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA, see section 12), please provide evidence that you fall into one of the following categories:
(a) a New Zealand citizen; or
(b) a permanent resident of New Zealand; or
(c) a person who is in New Zealand;

Please provide this information by Wednesday 2 December 2020.

If you do not wish to provide this evidence via the FYI website, you can email it to me directly by entering my name into the following email format: firstname[DOT]lastname@mbie[DOT]govt[DOT]nz

Clarification:
I am also writing to clarify your request, in particular what statistical information about section 61 decisions you are looking for.

Would your request be satisfied if we provided the number of section 61 requests made to Immigration New Zealand between 1 Jan 2019 to present, and the outcome of those requests (e.g. refused to consider, refused or approved)?

Please note that any clarification or amendment of an OIA request is considered to be a new request for the purpose of calculating the maximum statutory timeframe for response in line with section 15(1AA) of the OIA.

If you have any questions please contact me.

Kind regards

Anna McLachlan (she/her)
BUSINESS ADVISOR

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

[email address]
Level 1, 15 Stout Street, PO Box 1473, Wellington 6011

My working hours are Monday, Tuesday, and Friday 8:30am to 3:30pm

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