Ref: 2223-2626

 

Dear Alex

 

On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 11 May 2023 requesting under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:

 

“I am waiting this to ask for information regarding to the timeline of SMC
case allocation for those in General Queue which is actually published on
INZ website, but would that be possible to ask for further details:

 

1. Please provide a list of all SMC applications in the General Queue that
have been allocated for case officer. The information does not need to
include the actual application number of those SMC but only need two main
data are needed: each SMC application’s lodgement date and case allocation
date.

 

2. Based on the publicly available information on INZ website, for the
General Queue, the SMC application may be allocated for case officer based
on their lodgement order. Are there any SMC applications in the General
Queue been allocated for case officer earlier than the ones with earlier
lodgement date? E.g., are there any SMC applications in General Queue
lodged in April was allocated case officer before those lodged in Jan?

 

3. If there are in Q2, could you please provide detailed explanation why
should they be selected before? And why were not those reasons previously
publicised on the announcement or update?”

 

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 Alex,
 
Thank you again for your email of 11 May 2023 requesting, under the
Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following information:
 
“I am waiting this to ask for information regarding to the timeline of SMC
case allocation for those in General Queue which is actually published on
INZ website, but would that be possible to ask for further details:
 
1. Please provide a list of all SMC applications in the General Queue that
have been allocated for case officer. The information does not need to
include the actual application number of those SMC but only need two main
data are needed: each SMC application’s lodgement date and case allocation
date.
 
2. Based on the publicly available information on INZ website, for the
General Queue, the SMC application may be allocated for case officer based
on their lodgement order. Are there any SMC applications in the General
Queue been allocated for case officer earlier than the ones with earlier
lodgement date? E.g., are there any SMC applications in General Queue
lodged in April was allocated case officer before those lodged in Jan?
 
3. If there are in Q2, could you please provide detailed explanation why
should they be selected before? And why were not those reasons previously
publicised on the announcement or update?”
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, 23 June 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 [1]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.
 
 
Ngâ mihi,
 
Sharda Iyer [2](she/her)
 
Business Management Team
Enablement, Immigration New Zealand
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
 
 
NZBN 9429000106078
 
 
 
 
 
_____________________________________________
From: Alex W <[FOI #22771 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 11 May 2023 4:05 pm
To: *OIA <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - SMC Case officer allocation
information
 
 
 
Dear Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment,
 
I am waiting this to ask for information regarding to the timeline of SMC
case allocation for those in General Queue which is actually published on
INZ website, but would that be possible to ask for further details:
 
1. Please provide a list of all SMC applications in the General Queue that
have been allocated for case officer. The information does not need to
include the actual application number of those SMC but only need two main
data are needed: each SMC application’s lodgement date and case allocation
date.
 
2. Based on the publicly available information on INZ website, for the
General Queue, the SMC application may be allocated for case officer based
on their lodgement order. Are there any SMC applications in the General
Queue been allocated for case officer earlier than the ones with earlier
lodgement date? E.g., are there any SMC applications in General Queue
lodged in April was allocated case officer before those lodged in Jan?
 
3. If there are in Q2, could you please provide detailed explanation why
should they be selected before? And why were not those reasons previously
publicised on the announcement or update?
 
Yours faithfully,
Alex
 
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Kia Ora Alex,
 
Thank you for your email of 11 May 2023 requesting, under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following information:
 
“I am waiting this to ask for information regarding to the timeline of SMC
case allocation for those in General Queue which is actually published on
INZ website, but would that be possible to ask for further details:
 
1. Please provide a list of all SMC applications in the General Queue that
have been allocated for case officer. The information does not need to
include the actual application number of those SMC but only need two main
data are needed: each SMC application’s lodgement date and case allocation
date.
 
2. Based on the publicly available information on INZ website, for the
General Queue, the SMC application may be allocated for case officer based
on their lodgement order. Are there any SMC applications in the General
Queue been allocated for case officer earlier than the ones with earlier
lodgement date? E.g., are there any SMC applications in General Queue
lodged in April was allocated case officer before those lodged in Jan?
 
3. If there are in Q2, could you please provide detailed explanation why
should they be selected before? And why were not those reasons previously
publicised on the announcement or update?”
 
MBIE has decided to grant your request. However, it will take us some time
to process and prepare the information for release.
We will send you the information as soon as it is ready and without undue
delay.
 
We expect to be able to provide you with this information as soon as
possible.
 
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 [1]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.
 
Ngâ Mihi,
 
Sharda Iyer (she/her)
 
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT TEAM
Immigration New Zealand
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
15 Stout Street, PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140
NZBN 9429000106078
 
 
 
 
_____________________________________________
From: INZ OIAs <[email address]>
Sent: Wednesday, 7 June 2023 10:39 am
To: Alex W <[FOI #22771 email]>
Cc: INZ OIAs <[email address]>
Subject: DOIA 2223-2626 Alex Extension Letter [IN-CONFIDENCE:
RELEASE-EXTERNAL]
 
 
Kia ora Alex,
 
Thank you again for your email of 11 May 2023 requesting, under the
Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following information:
 
“I am waiting this to ask for information regarding to the timeline of SMC
case allocation for those in General Queue which is actually published on
INZ website, but would that be possible to ask for further details:
 
1. Please provide a list of all SMC applications in the General Queue that
have been allocated for case officer. The information does not need to
include the actual application number of those SMC but only need two main
data are needed: each SMC application’s lodgement date and case allocation
date.
 
2. Based on the publicly available information on INZ website, for the
General Queue, the SMC application may be allocated for case officer based
on their lodgement order. Are there any SMC applications in the General
Queue been allocated for case officer earlier than the ones with earlier
lodgement date? E.g., are there any SMC applications in General Queue
lodged in April was allocated case officer before those lodged in Jan?
 
3. If there are in Q2, could you please provide detailed explanation why
should they be selected before? And why were not those reasons previously
publicised on the announcement or update?”
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, 23 June 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 [3](she/her)
 
Business Management Team
Enablement, Immigration New Zealand
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
 
 
NZBN 9429000106078
 
 
 
 
 
_____________________________________________
From: Alex W <[4][FOI #22771 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 11 May 2023 4:05 pm
To: *OIA <[5][email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - SMC Case officer allocation
information
 
 
 
Dear Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment,
 
I am waiting this to ask for information regarding to the timeline of SMC
case allocation for those in General Queue which is actually published on
INZ website, but would that be possible to ask for further details:
 
1. Please provide a list of all SMC applications in the General Queue that
have been allocated for case officer. The information does not need to
include the actual application number of those SMC but only need two main
data are needed: each SMC application’s lodgement date and case allocation
date.
 
2. Based on the publicly available information on INZ website, for the
General Queue, the SMC application may be allocated for case officer based
on their lodgement order. Are there any SMC applications in the General
Queue been allocated for case officer earlier than the ones with earlier
lodgement date? E.g., are there any SMC applications in General Queue
lodged in April was allocated case officer before those lodged in Jan?
 
3. If there are in Q2, could you please provide detailed explanation why
should they be selected before? And why were not those reasons previously
publicised on the announcement or update?
 
Yours faithfully,
Alex
 
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Kia ora Alex,

 

 

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

 

 

Ngâ mihi nui

 

Sharda Iyer [1](she/her)

 

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

 

 

 

_____________________________________________
From: Alex W [2][FOI #22771 email]
Sent: Thursday, 11 May 2023 4:05 pm
To: *OIA [3][email address]
Subject: Official Information request - SMC Case officer allocation
information

 

 

 

Dear Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment,

 

I am waiting this to ask for information regarding to the timeline of SMC
case allocation for those in General Queue which is actually published on
INZ website, but would that be possible to ask for further details:

 

1. Please provide a list of all SMC applications in the General Queue that
have been allocated for case officer. The information does not need to
include the actual application number of those SMC but only need two main
data are needed: each SMC application’s lodgement date and case allocation
date.

 

2. Based on the publicly available information on INZ website, for the
General Queue, the SMC application may be allocated for case officer based
on their lodgement order. Are there any SMC applications in the General
Queue been allocated for case officer earlier than the ones with earlier
lodgement date? E.g., are there any SMC applications in General Queue
lodged in April was allocated case officer before those lodged in Jan?

 

3. If there are in Q2, could you please provide detailed explanation why
should they be selected before? And why were not those reasons previously
publicised on the announcement or update?

 

Yours faithfully,

Alex

 

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