Ref: 2223-2604

 

Dear Ziyun(Evan) Wang,

 

On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 9 May 2023 requesting under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:

 

‘seek some official statistics associated with Partnership-Based and
Working Holiday Visa applications.

Given the below 4 periods:

•              From 1 April 2019 until 31 Mar 2020

•              From 1 April 2020 until 31 March 2021

•              From 1 April 2021 until 31 March 2022

•              From 1 April 2022 until 31 March 2023

1. Please advise how many Partnership-based Work Visa applications –
Partner of a Worker applications that Immigration New Zealand has
received, approved, declined and withdrawn under these 4 periods above?

2. Please advise how many Partnership-based Work Visa – Partner of a
Student applications that Immigration New Zealand has received, approved,
declined and withdrawn under these 4 periods above?

3. Please advise how many Working Holiday Visa applications INZ has
received, approved, declined and withdrawn under these 4 periods above?

4. What are the top 10 nationalities that have their Working Holiday Visa
approved – please provide the approval numbers for each nationality?’

 

 

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, or its urgency, feel
free to contact us via email at [1][MBIE request email].

 

Nâku noa, nâ

 

Ministerial Services

Corporate, Governance and Information  |   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 Ziyun ,

 

Thank you for your request of 9 May 2023 requesting, under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following information:

 

 1. “I am a New Zealand citizen. I am writing to kindly seek the below
updated information associated with Recovery Visa applications:

1.Most recent Recovery Visa applications approvals, declines and withdrawn
numbers; 2.Most recent average processing time for Recovery Visa
applications; 3.Top 10 industries hiring migrant workers under Recovery
Visas-please kindly provide the most recent number of visa approvals under
each industry; and 4.Top 10 nationalities applied for Recovery
Visas-please provide the most recent number of visa approval under each
nationality”

 

 2. “I am writing to kindly seek the below updated information associated
with Greenlist Tier 1(STR) applications:

 1. Most Recent STR approvals, declines, withdrawn numbers; 2. Most recent
average processing time for STR applications; 3. The Top 10 industries
migrant workers applied for STR applications- please provide the most
recent number of visa approvals under each industry(and breakdown by
occupations); and 4.The Top 10 nationalities applied for STR
applications - please provide number of visa approval under each
nationality.”

 

 3. “I am a New Zealand citizen. I am writing to kindly seek the below
updated information associated with Accreditation, Job check and
Accredited Employer Work Visa(AEWV) applications:

1. Most recent Employer Accreditation applications(broken down by
Franchisees, standard and high volume) approvals, declines and withdrawn
numbers; 2.Most recent Job Check applications approvals, declined and
withdrawn numbers; 3.Most recent AEWV applications approvals, declined and
withdrawn numbers; 4. Most recent average processing time for Employer
Accreditation, Job Check and AEWV applications; 5. Top 10 industries
hiring migrant workers under AEWV-please kindly provide the most recent
AEWV numbers approved under each industry; and 6. Top 10 nationalities
applied for AEWV-please provide the most recent AEWV numbers approved
under each nationality”

 

 4. “I am a New Zealand Citizen. I am writing to kindly seek some official
statistics associated with Partnership-Based and Working Holiday Visa
applications.

Given the below 4 periods:

• From 1 April 2019 until 31 Mar 2020

• From 1 April 2020 until 31 March 2021

              • From 1 April 2021 until 31 March 2022

              • From 1 April 2022 until 31 March 2023

1. Please advise how many Partnership-based Work Visa applications –
Partner of a Worker applications that Immigration New Zealand has
received, approved, declined and withdrawn under these 4 periods above?

2. Please advise how many Partnership-based Work Visa – Partner of a
Student applications that Immigration New Zealand has received, approved,
declined and withdrawn under these 4 periods above?

3. Please advise how many Working Holiday Visa applications INZ has
received, approved, declined and withdrawn under these 4 periods above?

4. What are the top 10 nationalities that have their Working Holiday Visa
approved – please provide the approval numbers for each nationality?

Appreciate your assistance in this regard and I look forward to hearing
from you soon.”

 

 

I am writing to advise you that MBIE will provide a response but needs to
extend the time available to answer your request. MBIE’s response will be
sent to you no later than 20 June 2023.

 

The reason for the extension is that your request is for a large quantity
of information and meeting the original time limit would unreasonably
interfere with our operations.

 

If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request or this response, or if
you require any further assistance, please contact [1][email address].

 

You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of
our decision to extend the time limit. Information about how to make a
complaint is available at [2]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800
802 602.

 

 

Ngâ mihi

 

Miny

Business Management Team, Enablement

Immigration New Zealand

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment - Hîkina Whakatutuki

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

 

NZBN 9429000106078

 

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