Pavan Challa

Email: [1][FYI request #14702 email]

 

 

Dear Pavan,

 

Thank you for your email of 17^th February 2021 to the Ministry of
Business, Innovation and Employment requesting, under the Official
Information Act 1982 (OIA), the following information:

 

“I need my spouse marital state, as per NZ records. What is the official
process to gain this information?

I am her husband from Australia, we were legally married in India, she
(Indian citizen) is allegedly married to another person in NZ, by her own
parents submission.

Am being extorted to pay her, to settle this sham marriage for alimony or
sponsor her Australian PR in order to get divorced from her.  I have
reached out to NZ embassy, Immigration helpline.

As her legal husband, I have right to know if my wife is married to
another person while still married to me. I can prove my marriage. I need
it to be on record that am still her husband until we are legally divorced
in India. As this is public, am unable to provide my contact details.
Please provide email or phone number where I can reach out to provide
additional information with names, passport, photographs, marriage
certificate etc.”

 

This letter is to advise you that your request has been transferred to the
Department of Internal Affairs.

 

This is because your request is more closely aligned with the functions of
the Department of Internal Affairs.  Section 14(b)(ii) of the Official
Information Act allows me to transfer any request that is believed to be
more closely aligned with the functions of another department,
organisation or Minister of the Crown.

 

I trust you find the information helpful. You have the right to seek an
investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision. Information
about how to make a complaint is available at
[2]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.

 

If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request or this response, or if
you require any further assistance, please contact [3][MBIE request email].

 

Nâku noa, nâ

MINISTERIAL SERVICES

            

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Tçnâ koe Pavan,

 

Thank you for your OIA request to the Department of Internal Affairs
(included with this email)

 

The Department will provide its response to your request as soon as
practicable and within twenty working days.  The 20^th working day is 19
March 2021

 

Ngâ mihi

 

 

Michelle Reed  [1](she/her)  

Lead Advisor – Official Correspondence | Governance, Risk & Assurance 
Te Urungi Organisational Strategy and Performance

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From: Pavan Challa <[FYI request #14702 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 17 February 2021 5:22 PM
To: *OIA <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - My wife's marital status as per NZ
immigration

 

 

Dear Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment,

 

I need my spouse marital state, as per NZ records. What is the official
process to gain this information?

 

I am her husband from Australia, we were legally married in India, she
(Indian citizen) is allegedly married to another person in NZ, by her own
parents submission.

 

Am being extorted to pay her, to settle this sham marriage for alimony or
sponsor her Australian PR in order to get divorced from her. I have
reached out to NZ embassy, Immigration helpline.

 

As her legal husband, I have right to know if my wife is married to
another person while still married to me. I can prove my marriage. I need
it to be on record that am still her husband until we are legally divorced
in India. As this is public, am unable to provide my contact details.
Please provide email or phone number where I can reach out to provide
additional information with names, passport, photographs, marriage
certificate etc.

 

Yours faithfully,

Pavan Challa

 

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Tēnā koe Pavan,

 

Please see attached for the response to your Official Information Act 1982
request.

 

Ngā mihi,

 

William Pio

Advisor Official Correspondence | Branch Development and Support | Te Waka
Aukaha

Service Delivery and Operations | Kāwai ki te Iwi
The Department of Internal Affairs | Te Tari Taiwhenua 

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