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Average time of processing a Dependent Child Resident Visa during the pandemic

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From: Z. Bayutas

Dear Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment,

Please provide the following information:

a. The average time to process a Dependent Child Resident Visa (DCRV) from the start of the pandemic, 11 March 2020, up until the date this request was lodged, 6 December 2021.
b. The number of DCRV applications lodged per month during the pandemic and their length of completion broken down into percentiles (with emphasis of the days it took to reach the different percentiles).
c. The minimum and maximum time that these DCRV applications are processed during the pandemic. The maximum time can include applications that have not yet been completed ever since they were lodged from the start of the pandemic.
d. The common reasons (at least 3) why DCRV applications are processed that long. Is it due to incomplete information or maybe a shortage of manpower?

Yours faithfully,
J. Ampong

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Dear J Ampong,

 

On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 6 December 2021 requesting under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:

 

‘a. The average time to process a Dependent Child Resident Visa (DCRV)
from the start of the pandemic, 11 March 2020, up until the date this
request was lodged, 6 December 2021. b. The number of DCRV applications
lodged per month during the pandemic and their length of completion broken
down into percentiles (with emphasis of the days it took to reach the
different percentiles). c. The minimum and maximum time that these DCRV
applications are processed during the pandemic. The maximum time can
include applications that have not yet been completed ever since they were
lodged from the start of the pandemic. d. The common reasons (at least 3)
why DCRV applications are processed that long. Is it due to incomplete
information or maybe a shortage of manpower?’

 

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Nâku noa, nâ

MINISTERIAL SERVICES

 

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Kia Ora

 

On 6 December 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
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Ngâ Mihi,

 

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT TEAM

Immigration New Zealand

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

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-----Original Message-----
From: Z. Bayutas <[FOI #17859 email]>
Sent: Monday, 6 December 2021 9:07 PM
To: *OIA <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Average time of processing a
Dependent Child Resident Visa during the pandemic

 

Dear Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment,

 

Please provide the following information:

 

a. The average time to process a Dependent Child Resident Visa (DCRV) from
the start of the pandemic, 11 March 2020, up until the date this request
was lodged, 6 December 2021.

b. The number of DCRV applications lodged per month during the pandemic
and their length of completion broken down into percentiles (with emphasis
of the days it took to reach the different percentiles).

c. The minimum and maximum time that these DCRV applications are processed
during the pandemic. The maximum time can include applications that have
not yet been completed ever since they were lodged from the start of the
pandemic.

d. The common reasons (at least 3) why DCRV applications are processed
that long. Is it due to incomplete information or maybe a shortage of
manpower?

 

Yours faithfully,

J. Ampong

 

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Kia ora J Ampong,

 

Please find attached a response to your Official Information Act 1982
(OIA) request sent to us on 6 December 2021.

 

Nga 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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