NSC process for the New 2021 Resident visa

Ram made this Official Information request to Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

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From: Ram

Dear Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment,

Hope you had a look at the latest 2021 Residence Visa application process that was published recently (link below)

https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zeal...

In the above link, under "Fees and Refunds", there is a statement

"Skilled Migrant Category applicants will be refunded the difference between the two application fees, if they agree to withdraw their onhand Skilled Migrant Category application."

Just to get a clarification on this one,
1.) What would happen to my National Security Check (NSC) processing (initiated by my SMC case officer) if I withdraw my Skilled Migrant Category (SMC) resident application and apply for the new 2021 residence visa in December?
2.) If I apply for the new visa, do you stop the whole NSC process (third-party verification) that has been going on for the last few months (4 months already) and start a new NSC for the new application?

I'd be extremely eager to get a clarification on this.

I'll look forward to your response. Thanks in advance.

Yours faithfully,

Ram

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From: Ministerial Services
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

Ref: 2122-1004

 

Dear Ram,

 

On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of the 1^st of November 2021 requesting under the
Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:

 

“Hope you had a look at the latest 2021 Residence Visa application process
that was published recently (link below)

[1]https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlo...

In the above link, under "Fees and Refunds", there is a statement

"Skilled Migrant Category applicants will be refunded the difference
between the two application fees, if they agree to withdraw their onhand
Skilled Migrant Category application."

Just to get a clarification on this one,

1.) What would happen to my National Security Check (NSC) processing
(initiated by my SMC case officer) if I withdraw my Skilled Migrant
Category (SMC) resident application and apply for the new 2021 residence
visa in December? 

2.) If I apply for the new visa, do you stop the whole NSC process
(third-party verification) that has been going on for the last few months
(4 months already) and start a new NSC for the new application?

I'd be extremely eager to get a clarification on this.

I'll look forward to your response. Thanks in advance.”

 

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 [2][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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From: INZ OIAs
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

Dear Ram,

Thank you for your query. As you are requesting assistance on how your own visa application may be processed, please get in touch with the Immigration New Zealand contact centre for assistance.

Information on how to contact us is outlined at the Immigration New Zealand website:
https://www.immigration.govt.nz/contact

As your request is not for official information this request will be closed.

Ngā Mihi,

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT TEAM
Immigration New Zealand
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
15 Stout Street, PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140
NZBN 9429000106078

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