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Cannot work because Green List Straight To Residence Visa Pending

Aswin Shobhan made this Official Information request to Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

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From: Aswin Shobhan

Dear Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment,

My name is Aswin Shobhan.
Application number: A2937576
File number: 70051626

On Nov 4th 2022, I had applied for Green List Straight To Residence Visa and I have been waiting for the outcome since then.

On 12th Feb 2023 my post study work visa expired and I was granted an interim visa as a result of an application for a visitor visa to stay here, in hopes INZ may process my visa in time.

Today is 6th of April 2023, it has been almost two months since I have been able to work and I am currently living off my savings. It took immense hard work; actual material hours of work, to get a job as an Electrical Engineer almost 3 years after my graduation. Even though my company had the kind heart to maintain my position, it is only sensible to assume that I could be at risk of losing my job if this condition prolongs.

To further add to my pathetic condition, a lot of people some of whom I personally know and some of whose experiences are being shared on related Facebook groups, who had applied under the same category of straight to residency visa MUCH LATER than I have, have got their visa within a matter of weeks and in one case mere days. Comparing myself to those close to me who have got their visa, I see no difference between me and them in any particular way.

INZ says that they cannot escalate the process because the concerned third party have their own schedule, but if I can call the INZ, a third party to me, every week on the status of the visa, why can't my case not be escalated, considering that I am deprived of being able to generate any income for sustenance, to the concerned party at least on a humanitarian basis?

I hope that I may get some fair answer on the question of my condition.

Yours faithfully,

Aswin Shobhan

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Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

Kia Ora,

 

Thank you for contacting us.

When we assist applicants through our email service, we are only able to
release information from the client file if the request comes from the
email address recorded on their file. If the email address does not match,
our privacy policies restrict us from releasing any file-specific
information.

 

Unfortunately, as the email address you are using does not match what is
shown on the file we are not able to release information to you.

 

You can phone us on +64 9 9144100 or 0508 55 88 55 (if you are in New
Zealand but outside Auckland area). This service is available from 08:00
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Ngā mihi,

 

Debbie

CLIENT SERVICES ADVISER

Immigration Contact Centre, Te Whakatairanga - Service Delivery

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE)

64 (9) 914 4100

PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140, New Zealand

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From: Aswin Shobhan

Dear Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment,

I am using the very same email address I have been using for INZ services. I haven't provided any other email addresses for any past applications.

Yours faithfully,

Aswin Shobhan

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