Ref: 2223-1720

 

Kia ora D.Bali,

 

On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 8^th February 2023 requesting under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:

“1. How many applications are received and approved from Straight to
residence which was started on 5th September 2022?

2. Among received STR applications, how many applications are sent for
third party check?

3. What is the timeframe for STR third party checks? I know there is no
time frame but for one of the OIA request, it was estimated 51days for One
off 2021applications by NZSIS.

4.What is the actual number of staff working at INZ and how many are
allocated to STR?

5. What is the actual number of staff working at NZSIS and how many are
allocated to STR applications?

6. Addition to the above questions, what is the average processing time
for STR applications with third party checks.”

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 & Employment

15 Stout Street, Wellington 6011 |  PO Box 1473 Wellington 6140

 

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Kia ora D.Bali,

Thank you for your email of 8 February 2023 requesting the following under
the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act):

 

1. How many applications are received and approved from Straight to
residence which was started on 5th September 2022?

2. Among received STR applications, how many applications are sent for
third party check?

3. What is the timeframe for STR third party checks? I know there is no
time frame but for one of the OIA request, it was estimated 51days for One
off 2021applications by NZSIS.

4.What is the actual number of staff working at INZ and how many are
allocated to STR?

5. What is the actual number of staff working at NZSIS and how many are
allocated to STR applications?

6. Addition to the above questions, what is the average processing time
for STR applications with third party checks.

In order for us to respond accordingly to your request we require further
information from you as follows:

For question 4, we interpret this question to mean that you want to know
the total number of immigration officers processing visa applications and
of that how many process STR?  Can you please confirm that this is
correct?

Please respond to this clarification request by 14 February 2023.

Ngā Mihi,

Alex

 

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT TEAM

Immigration New Zealand

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

15 Stout Street, PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140

NZBN 9429000106078

[1]457667B6

 

 

 

 

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Dear D.Bali,

 

Thank you for your email of 8 February 2023 to the Ministry of Business,
Innovation and Employment (MBIE) requesting, under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:

 

“1. How many applications are received and approved from Straight to
residence which was started on 5th September 2022?

2. Among received STR applications, how many applications are sent for
third party check?

3. What is the timeframe for STR third party checks? I know there is no
time frame but for one of the OIA request, it was estimated 51days for One
off 2021applications by NZSIS.

4.What is the actual number of staff working at INZ and how many are
allocated to STR?

5. What is the actual number of staff working at NZSIS and how many are
allocated to STR applications?

6. Addition to the above questions, what is the average processing time
for STR applications with third party checks.”

 

I am writing to advise you that MBIE has transferred part of your request
to the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) and New Zealand
Police (Police). The information to which your request relates is believed
to be more closely connected with the functions of the NZSIS (Question 3
and 5) and Police (Question 3). In these circumstances, we are required by
section 14 of the Act to transfer your request.

 

Ngâ Mihi,

Lino

 

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT TEAM

Immigration New Zealand

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

15 Stout Street, PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140

NZBN 9429000106078

[1]457667B6

 

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Kia ora D. Bali

We refer to your OIA request of 8 February to the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment (below). Parts 3 and 5 of this request were transferred to the NZSIS for response on 27 February.

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].

Ngā mihi,
NZSIS

-----Original Message-----
From: D.Bali <[FYI request #21766 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 8 February 2023 8:52 PM
To: *OIA <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Regarding Straight to residence

Dear Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment,

I have some questions for which I could not found answers anywhere. The following are my questions: -

1. How many applications are received and approved from Straight to residence which was started on 5th September 2022?
2. Among received STR applications, how many applications are sent for third party check?
3. What is the timeframe for STR third party checks? I know there is no time frame but for one of the OIA request, it was estimated 51days for One off 2021applications by NZSIS.
4.What is the actual number of staff working at INZ and how many are allocated to STR?
5. What is the actual number of staff working at NZSIS and how many are allocated to STR applications?
6. Addition to the above questions, what is the average processing time for STR applications with third party checks.

Many thanks

Yours faithfully,
D.Bali

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Kia ora D . Bali,

 

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

 

Ngā Mihi,

Emma

 

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT TEAM

Immigration New Zealand

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

15 Stout Street, PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140

NZBN 9429000106078

[1]457667B6

 

 

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Tēnā koe                                  

 

Please find attached the response to your Official Information Act
request, received by New Zealand Police on X 2023.

 

Please accept our apologies for the delay in providing you with this
response.

 

Kind regards, Michelle

Ministerial Services - Police National Headquarters

 

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Kia ora D. Bali

 

Please find attached the NZSIS response to your OIA request.

 

Kind regards

NZSIS

 

From: INZ OIAs <[email address]>
Sent: Monday, 27 February 2023 2:26 PM
To: [FYI request #21766 email]
Cc: Ministerial Services <[email address]>
Subject: DOIA 2223-1720 D.Bali - Partial Transfer [IN-CONFIDENCE:
RELEASE-EXTERNAL]

 

Dear D.Bali,

 

Thank you for your email of 8 February 2023 to the Ministry of Business,
Innovation and Employment (MBIE) requesting, under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:

 

“1. How many applications are received and approved from Straight to
residence which was started on 5th September 2022?

2. Among received STR applications, how many applications are sent for
third party check?

3. What is the timeframe for STR third party checks? I know there is no
time frame but for one of the OIA request, it was estimated 51days for One
off 2021applications by NZSIS.

4.What is the actual number of staff working at INZ and how many are
allocated to STR?

5. What is the actual number of staff working at NZSIS and how many are
allocated to STR applications?

6. Addition to the above questions, what is the average processing time
for STR applications with third party checks.”

 

I am writing to advise you that MBIE has transferred part of your request
to the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) and New Zealand
Police (Police). The information to which your request relates is believed
to be more closely connected with the functions of the NZSIS (Question 3
and 5) and Police (Question 3). In these circumstances, we are required by
section 14 of the Act to transfer your request.

 

Ngâ Mihi,

Lino

 

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT TEAM

Immigration New Zealand

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

15 Stout Street, PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140

NZBN 9429000106078

[1]457667B6

 

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