General Enquiry Regarding Future Work and Resident Visa Pathways for those who are earning below the median wage
Ziyun(Evan) Wang made this Official Information request to Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
The request was successful.
      From: Ziyun(Evan) Wang
      
    
    Tēnā koe team,
Trust all is well with you.
I am a New Zealand Citizen.
Given the rapidly approaching starting date of the employer accreditation applications, I am writing to kindly request the most recent copies(and notes) of any official consultation/discussion Immigration New Zealand has had with the Government in relation to future Work and Resident Visa pathways for those Work Visa holders who are earning below the median wage. It appears that there aren't any viable visa pathways for them based on the current accreditation policies.
Appreciate your assistance in this regard and I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Enjoy the rest of your day.
Nāku noa, nā 
Ziyun(Evan) Wang
        From: Ministerial Services
        Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
      
    
    Ref: 2122-2103
 
Dear Ziyuan,
 
On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
 acknowledge your email of the 5^th of May 2022 requesting under the
 Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:
 
“I am a New Zealand Citizen.
Given the rapidly approaching starting date of the employer accreditation
 applications, I am writing to kindly request the most recent copies(and
 notes) of any official consultation/discussion Immigration New Zealand has
 had with the Government in relation to future Work and Resident Visa
 pathways for those Work Visa holders who are earning below the median
 wage. It appears that there aren't any viable visa pathways for them based
 on the current accreditation policies.
Appreciate your assistance in this regard and I look forward to hearing
 from you soon.”
 
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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        From: Sam Foster
        Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
      
    
    Kia ora Ziyun
 
Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act. I am
 reaching out to clarify the scope of your request please. Our
 interpretation is that you are asking for 'written advice presented to the
 Minister of Immigration in the last 3 months about work and residence visa
 options for people earning below the median wage'. Can you please confirm
 if this is an appropriate interpretation? Or if not can you please let us
 know what other information you are requesting.
 
Thank you for your assistance. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you
 have any questions.
 
Kind regards,
Sam Foster
Senior Ministerial Services Advisor
LSE Business Management Team  |  Labour, Science & Enterprise  |  Ministry
 of Business, Innovation & Employment
Level 6, 15 Stout Street, Wellington 6011 or PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140,
 New Zealand
[1][email address]  |  www.mbie.govt.nz
 
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      From: Ziyun(Evan) Wang
      
    
    Tēnā koe Sam,
Many thanks for your response.
Yes, this is what I am referring to(plus any official response the Minister of Immigration has given on this matter).
Much appreciated and have a good night.
Nāku noa, nā
Ziyun(Evan) Wang
        From: Sam Foster
        Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
      
    
    Kia ora Ziyun
 
Please find the attached notification regarding your Official Information
 Act request.
 
Kind regards,
Sam Foster
Senior Ministerial Services Advisor
LSE Business Management Team  |  Labour, Science & Enterprise  |  Ministry
 of Business, Innovation & Employment
Level 6, 15 Stout Street, Wellington 6011 or PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140,
 New Zealand
[1][email address]  |  www.mbie.govt.nz
 
 
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 services
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      From: Ziyun(Evan) Wang
      
    
    Tēnā koe Sam,
Trust all is well with you.
Could you kindly provide a status update on my OIA request?
Appreciate your assistance in this regard and have a lovely weekend ahead.
Nāku noa, nā
Ziyun(Evan) Wang
        From: Sam Foster
        Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
      
    
    Kia ora
 
Thank you for your email. I am on leave and will reply to your email on my
 return.
 
Kind regards,
Sam Foster
Senior Ministerial Services Advisor
LSE Business Management Team  |  Labour, Science & Enterprise  |  Ministry
 of Business, Innovation & Employment
Level 6, 15 Stout Street, Wellington 6011 or PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140,
 New Zealand
[1][email address]  |  www.mbie.govt.nz
 
 
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 services
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        From: Sam Foster
        Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
      
    
    Kia ora Ziyun
 
Thank you for your email. Please accept my apology for the delay
 responding to your request. Our consultation has taken longer than
 expected, however we are now in the final stages and I expected to be able
 to provide our response by the end of this week.
 
Kind regards,
Sam Foster
Senior Ministerial Services Advisor
LSE Business Management Team  |  Labour, Science & Enterprise  |  Ministry
 of Business, Innovation & Employment
Level 6, 15 Stout Street, Wellington 6011 or PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140,
 New Zealand
[1][email address]  |  www.mbie.govt.nz
 
 
 
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        From: *OIA
        Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
      
    
    Kia ora Ziyun
 
Please find the attached response to your Official Information Act
 request. Again please accept our apology for the delayed response to your
 request, no discourtesy was intended.
 
Kind regards,
Sam Foster
Senior Ministerial Services Advisor
LSE Business Management Team  |  Labour, Science & Enterprise  |  Ministry
 of Business, Innovation & Employment
Level 6, 15 Stout Street, Wellington 6011 or PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140,
 New Zealand
[1][email address]  |  www.mbie.govt.nz
 
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