Ref: 2122-0149

Dear HM,

On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 20 July 2021 requesting under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:

“1: How many valid EOI's have been received by the department for the
Parent Resident Visa.

2: If these are more than 1000, can a break up of applications received be
provided by prior 2019, 2020 and 2021

3: Are application for Parent Retirement Category Visa's being processed
currently? 

4: If yes (for the above question), how long does Parent Retirement
Category visa currently take for processing.”

Your request is being processed in accordance with the Act and a response
will be sent to you in due course.

If you have any enquiries regarding your request, or its urgency, feel
free to contact us via email at [1][MBIE request email].

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MINISTERIAL SERVICES

Corporate, Governance and Information

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

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Kia Ora

On 20 July 2021, you asked the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE) for information under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act). We are currently processing your request, however we would like to check under Section 12 of the Act, which provides that any person may make a request where they are:

* a New Zealand citizen; or
* a permanent resident of New Zealand; or
* a person who is in New Zealand; or
* a body corporate which is incorporated in New Zealand; or
* a body corporate which is incorporated outside New Zealand but which has a place of business in New Zealand.

MBIE requires more information to establish your compliance with section 12. An original of any one of the following items is acceptable as a demonstration of your eligibility:

* A recent bill from the company who supplies your power, gas, water, phone or internet services
* Council rates notice
* A letter from the Electoral Office
* Travel itinerary
* Anything from a government agency that includes your name and address
* Unexpired Rental or Tenancy Agreement.

A scanned copy of one of the above can be sent to [email address]

Once MBIE receives this additional information from you, and is satisfied that the requirements of section 12 have been met, we will respond to your request. If you do not meet the eligibility criteria of section 12, MBIE will still consider your request. Please respond by 26 July 2021. If do not respond by 26 July 2021 your request will deemed to be withdrawn.

Sincerely,

Margee Do
Senior Advisor

Business Management, Immigration New Zealand
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
[email address] |
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NZBN 9429000106078

-----Original Message-----
From: HM <[FYI request #16139 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 20 July 2021 2:28 PM
To: *OIA <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Parent Resident Visa

Dear Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment,

Can you please advise

1: How many valid EOI's have been received by the department for the Parent Resident Visa.
2: If these are more than 1000, can a break up of applications received be provided by prior 2019, 2020 and 2021
3: Are application for Parent Retirement Category Visa's being processed currently?
4: If yes (for the above question), how long does Parent Retirement Category visa currently take for processing.

Thanks,
Yours faithfully,
HM

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Kia ora,

 

Please find attached a response to your Official Information Act 1982
(OIA) request sent to us on 20 July 2021

 

Ngā mihi,

Faanimo Tagaloa (Nimo)
BUSINESS ADVISOR

Business Management Team, Enablement

Immigration New Zealand
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

[email address] | Telephone: +64 831 9607

 

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Ref: 2122-0400

 

Dear HM

 

On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 18^th of August 2021 requesting under the
Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:

 

“Thank you for your response. Based on your response I have additional 2
questions.

1. Are all applications received prior 2018 and 2019 eligible according to
new income thresholds announced in Oct' 2019.

2. How many applicants have withdrawn their applications post Oct' 2019
announcement of income threshold?”

 

Your request is being processed in accordance with the Act and a response
will be sent to you in due course.

 

If you have any enquiries regarding your request, or its urgency, feel
free to contact us via email at [1][MBIE request email].

 

Nâku noa, nâ

MINISTERIAL SERVICES

               

Ngâ Pou o te Taumaru

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

Level 4, 15 Stout Street, PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140

NZBN 9429000106078

 

 

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Kia ora HM

 

Thank you for your email of 18 August 2021 to the Ministry of Business
Innovation and Employment (the Ministry) requesting under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the OIA):

 

“1. Are all applications received prior 2018 and 2019 eligible according
to new income thresholds announced in Oct' 2019.

2. How many applicants have withdrawn their applications post Oct' 2019
announcement of income threshold?”

The Ministry has decided to extend the period of time available to respond
to your request under Section 15A(1)(b) of the Act as further consultation
is required.

You can now expect a response to your request on or before 29 September
2021.

 

You have the right, under section 28 of the Act, to ask the Ombudsman to
review my decision to extend the time available to respond to your
request.

 

Ngâ mihi,

Faanimo Tagaloa (Nimo)
BUSINESS ADVISOR

Business Management Team, Enablement

Immigration New Zealand
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

[email address] | Telephone: +64 831 9607

 

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Kia ora HM,

 

Please find attached a response to your Official Information Act 1982
(OIA) request sent to us on 18 August 2021

 

Ngā mihi,

Faanimo Tagaloa (Nimo)
BUSINESS ADVISOR

Business Management Team, Enablement

Immigration New Zealand
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

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