13 April 2023
John Luke
[FYI request #22136 email]
DOIA 2223-2104
Tēnā koe John,
Thank you for your email of 18 March 2023 to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
(MBIE) requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:
1. May I request for the number of remaining RV21 applications by statuses: Preparing
Application, Gathering Info, Under Assessment.
2. Also, updated list of accredited employers under the AEWV scheme as at 20 March 2023.
Our Response
Question One: The number of 2021 Resident Visa applications submitted via the Enhanced Immigration
Online system, broken down by application status
Preparing Application, Gathering Info, Under
Assessment. as at 23 March 2023.
Application Status
Number of applications
Preparing application
1,693
Gathering information
4,241
Under assessment
10,818
I have added a link to the Immigration New Zealand website that has the latest 2021 Resident Visa
processing statistics for your reference:
https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas/waiting-for-a-visa/how-long-it-takes-to-
process-your-visa-application/2021-resident-visa-processing-times
Question Two: Please see Appendix 1 for the list of Accredited Employers under the Accredited
Employer Work Visa Scheme as at 20 March 2023
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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.
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If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request or this response, or if you require any further
assistance, please contact
[email address]
Nāku iti nei, nā
Richard Owen
General Manager (Acting), Border and Visa Operations
Immigration New Zealand
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