Ref: 2223-1006

 

Dear Abraham,

On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your emails of 12^th and 13^th November 2022 requesting under
the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:

“12/11/22 Request

I would like information on what the expected verse actual timeframe is
for National Security Checks to be completed by a third party agency for
the 2021 Residency Visa? I understand this may vary, but surely MBIE has
an agreement with third parties on what the expected timeframe is for
completion.

 

I would also like to know how many applicants requiring a National
Security Check applied for this visa category?

Of those applying for a One Off 2021 Residency Visa and meeting the
criteria of a National Security Check, how many have been completed so far
to date?

 

13/11/22 Request

I would like information on what the expected verse actual timeframe is
for National Security Checks (NSC) to be completed by a third party agency
for the 2021 Residency Visa? I understand this may vary, but surely MBIE
has an agreement with third parties on what the expected timeframe is for
completion of a NSC.

 

If this cannot be answered - what is the average waiting period for an
applicant who requires a NSC for the 2021 Residency Visa?

 

I would also like to know how many 2021 Residency Visas Immigration New
Zealand received which require the applicant to have a  NSC completed? How
many NSC have been completed so far from the 2021 Residency Visa
category?”

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 feel free to contact us via email [1][MBIE request email] or
using the contact details below.

 

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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Kia ora Abraham

 

We refer to your email of 12 November 2022 to the Ministry of Business,
Innovation and Employment (MBIE) requesting, under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act) and also to your request of 13 November
2022.

 

Please find attached notification of a partial transfer of your requests
to NZSIS.

 

Ngā mihi,

 

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT TEAM

Immigration New Zealand

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

15 Stout Street, PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140

NZBN 9429000106078

 

 

 

Tçnâ koe Abraham,

 

Thank you for your Official Information Act request, partially transferred
to the NZSIS from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment on
23 November 2022 (MBIE reference DOIA 2223-1006). The part of your request
transferred to the NZSIS asks:

 

I would like information on what the expected verse actual timeframe is
for National Security Checks to be completed by a third party agency for
the 2021 Residency Visa? I understand this may vary, but surely MBIE has
an agreement with third parties on what the expected timeframe is for
completion …

If this cannot be answered - what is the average waiting period for an
applicant who requires a NSC for the 2021 Residency Visa?

 

 

We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible and, in
any event, no later than 20 working days after the day that your request
was received.  If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we
will notify you of an extension of that timeframe.

 

If you have any queries, please feel free to contact
[email address].

 

Ngâ mihi,

NZSIS

 

 

 

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Kia ora Abraham,

 

Please find attached the response to your Official Information Act
request.

 

Ngā Mihi,

Babitha

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT TEAM

Immigration New Zealand

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

15 Stout Street, PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140

NZBN 9429000106078

 

 

Kia ora Abraham,

 

We refer to your official information request received by the NZSIS on 23
November 2022.

 

The Official Information Act 1982 requires that we advise you of our
decision on your request no later than 20 working days after the day you
submitted your request. Unfortunately, it will not be possible to meet
that time limit and we are, therefore, writing to notify you of an
extension of the time to make our decision to 2 February 2023. This
extension is necessary because the consultations needed to make a decision
on your request are such that a proper response cannot reasonably be made
within the original time limit.

 

If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request with us, including this
decision, please feel free to contact [1][email address]. 

 

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
[2]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.

 

Ngâ mihi,

NZSIS

 

 

From: OIA Privacy <[email address]>
Sent: Thursday, 24 November 2022 11:52 AM
To: [FOI #21116 email]
Subject: Partial transfer of OIA request

 

 

Tçnâ koe Abraham,

 

Thank you for your Official Information Act request, partially transferred
to the NZSIS from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment on
23 November 2022 (MBIE reference DOIA 2223-1006). The part of your request
transferred to the NZSIS asks:

 

I would like information on what the expected verse actual timeframe is
for National Security Checks to be completed by a third party agency for
the 2021 Residency Visa? I understand this may vary, but surely MBIE has
an agreement with third parties on what the expected timeframe is for
completion …

If this cannot be answered - what is the average waiting period for an
applicant who requires a NSC for the 2021 Residency Visa?

 

 

We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible and, in
any event, no later than 20 working days after the day that your request
was received.  If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we
will notify you of an extension of that timeframe.

 

If you have any queries, please feel free to contact
[3][email address].

 

Ngâ mihi,

NZSIS

 

 

 

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Kia ora,

Please find a response from the Director-General attached.

 

Ngâ mihi,

NZSIS

 

From: OIA Privacy <[email address]>
Sent: Friday, 16 December 2022 3:59 PM
To: [FOI #21116 email]
Subject: Extension of OIA request

 

Kia ora Abraham,

 

We refer to your official information request received by the NZSIS on 23
November 2022.

 

The Official Information Act 1982 requires that we advise you of our
decision on your request no later than 20 working days after the day you
submitted your request. Unfortunately, it will not be possible to meet
that time limit and we are, therefore, writing to notify you of an
extension of the time to make our decision to 2 February 2023. This
extension is necessary because the consultations needed to make a decision
on your request are such that a proper response cannot reasonably be made
within the original time limit.

 

If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request with us, including this
decision, please feel free to contact [1][email address]. 

 

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
[2]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.

 

Ngâ mihi,

NZSIS

 

 

From: OIA Privacy <[3][email address]>
Sent: Thursday, 24 November 2022 11:52 AM
To: [4][FOI #21116 email]
Subject: Partial transfer of OIA request

 

 

Tçnâ koe Abraham,

 

Thank you for your Official Information Act request, partially transferred
to the NZSIS from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment on
23 November 2022 (MBIE reference DOIA 2223-1006). The part of your request
transferred to the NZSIS asks:

 

I would like information on what the expected verse actual timeframe is
for National Security Checks to be completed by a third party agency for
the 2021 Residency Visa? I understand this may vary, but surely MBIE has
an agreement with third parties on what the expected timeframe is for
completion …

If this cannot be answered - what is the average waiting period for an
applicant who requires a NSC for the 2021 Residency Visa?

 

 

We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible and, in
any event, no later than 20 working days after the day that your request
was received.  If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we
will notify you of an extension of that timeframe.

 

If you have any queries, please feel free to contact
[5][email address].

 

Ngâ mihi,

NZSIS

 

 

 

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please notify us immediately by return email and then destroy the original
message.  The New Zealand Intelligence Community (NZIC) and the
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this e-mail, or to any attachments, after its transmission from NZIC. This
communication may be accessed or retained for information assurance
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