Ref: (2223-2343)
 
Dear John Luke
 
On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 14 April 2023 requesting under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:
 
Due to fraud and misrepresentation, bona fide interviews will remain a
necessity in order to better gauge an applicant’s genuine intent to study
in New Zealand.
 
May I kindly request the data from past 5 years, how many interview (in
relation to study/student visa) you have conduct in NZ and offshore. If
offshore, please specify country or region.
 
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 |  P O Box 1473 Wellington 6140
 
 

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Kia ora John,
 
Thank you again for your email of 14 April 2023 requesting, under the
Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following information:
 
“Dear Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment,
 
I noted,
[1]https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlo...
 
Due to fraud and misrepresentation, bona fide interviews will remain a
necessity in order to better gauge an applicant’s genuine intent to study
in New Zealand.
 
May I kindly request the data from past 5 years, how many interview (in
relation to study/student visa) you have conduct in NZ and offshore. If
offshore, please specify country or region.”
 
We are writing to advise you that the Ministry has decided to extend the
period of time available to respond to your request under section
15A(1)(b) of the Act, as the quantity of information to be scoped and the
consultations necessary to make a decision on the request are such that a
proper cannot reasonably be made within the original time limit.
You can now expect a response to your request on, or before, 31 May 2023.
 
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of
this decision, in accordance with section 28(3) of the Act. Information
about how to make a complaint is available
at [2]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.
 
 
Ngâ mihi,
 
Sharda Iyer (she/her)
 
Business Management Team
Enablement, Immigration New Zealand
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
 
 
NZBN 9429000106078
 
 
 
 
 

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Kia ora Mr Luke

 

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

 

Ngā mihi,

Madeleine

 

Business Management Team, Enablement

Immigration New Zealand

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment - Hīkina Whakatutuki

Level 1, 15 Stout Street, Wellington 6011 |PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140,
New Zealand

 

NZBN 9429000106078