18 November 2022
Kiritika
[FYI request #20903 email]
Ref: DOIA 2223-0810
Dear Kiritika,
Thank you for your email of 18 October 2022, requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the
Act), the following information:
1. I would like to request information on whether there is a queue for Partner of New
Zealander Work Visa's (onshore). If there is one are you able to please confirm the date it is
currently at (specific month and date please)?
2.
What is the current processing rate of this visa per week?
Our Response
1) As at 21 October 2022, the oldest unallocated onshore Partner of a New Zealand Resident or
Citizen work visa application was accepted for processing by Immigration New Zealand (INZ) on 2
August 2022.
2) From 23 October to 13 November 2022, the current processing rate for Partner of a New Zealand
Resident or Citizen work visa applications has averaged 71 decisions per week.
For more information on processing timeframes please refer to our website:
https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas/waiting-for-a-visa/how-long-it-takes-to-process-
your-visa-application You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision. Information
about how to make a complaint is available at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.
If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request or this response, please contact
[email address]. Yours sincerely,
Michael Carley
General Manager (Acting), Border and Visa Operations
Immigration New Zealand