18 January 2023
Kirtika
[FYI request #20903 email]
DOIA 2223-1226
Dear Kirtika
Thank you for your email of 7 December 2022 to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
(MBIE) requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), the fol owing information:
I would like to request information as of 7th December 2022 for a Partner of New Zealander
Work Visa (onshore). please confirm the date immigration is currently processing or al ocating
(specific month and date please)
Our Response
As at 7 December 2022, Partner of a New Zealander work visa applications that were submitted on 26
May 2022 were being al ocated for processing.
I hope you find this information useful. 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
Nicola Hogg
General Manager – Border and Visa Operations
Immigration New Zealand
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
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