9 May 2023
Wendy Yang
[FYI request #22428 email]
DOIA 2223-2302
Tēnā koe Wendy
Thank you for your email of 9 April 2023 to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following information:
“I am writing to inquire if the statistics of Occupations of Accredited Employer Work visa
Applications which have been approved and declined until recently can be provided.”
Our Response
Please refer to the attached appendix which provides details of the number of approved and declined
Accredited Employer Work Visa applications broken down by occupation. This information is provided
as at 27 April 2023.
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]
Nāku iti nei, nā
Richard Owen
General Manager (Acting) – Border and Visa Operations
Immigration New Zealand
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
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