12 July 2021
Yash Sharma
[FYI request #15783 email]
Ref: DOIA 2021-2550
Dear Yash Sharma,
Thank you for your email of 14 June 2021 requesting under the Official Information Act 1982 (the OIA),
the following information:
" 1. Please provide me with the date of earliest application sitting in the non-priority queue
for SMC/RFW allocation as of the date you answer my request. As of 31st May 2021, Last
update on INZ website, earliest application was dated 30th August 2019.
2. Please provide me with the numbers of non-priority and priority applications in the queue
for SMC/RFW allocation from the date advised above up to the month of April 2020.
3. Please provide me with weekly allocation numbers of non-priority and priority queue in
the 2 months preceding the date you answer my request.”
I am writing to advise you that the Ministry will provide a response but needs to extend the
time available to answer your request. The Ministry’s response will be with you no later than 26 July
2021.
The reason for the extension relies on s15A(1)(b) of the OIA – consultations necessary to make
a decision on the request are such that a proper response to the request cannot be made within
the original time limit.
I will respond to your request sooner if I am ab
le to. If you would like to withdraw your request
or contact us to re-scope your request, please email [email address]
You have the right to seek an investigation and review of our decision to extend the time limit by
the Ombudsman at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or free-phone 0800 802 602.
Yours sincerely,
Michael Carley
Manager Operations Support - Border and Visa Operations
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
Document Outline
- OIA – request for extension to due date
