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

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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

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From: Sam Foster
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment


Attachment DOIA 2122 2103.pdf
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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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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

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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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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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