Ref: 2223-2783

 

Dear San

 

On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your inquiry of 29 May 2023 requesting under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:

 

“1. What information can be provided on third-party verification or SAT?

2. As of today, which date's application  is at the front of the queue (to
be allocated to an officer in the SAT) 3. Are the applications
cherry-picked when assigned to an officer in SAT, or does it go date-wise?

4. Where is my application sitting in the queue?

5. How long will it take for my application to be picked by SAT officer?
on average how long will it take to process the application and send it
back to the case officer 6. can you please provide us with a contact for
SAT team?

7. what does SAT verify?

8. How come the application submitted in March got approval after their
application was sent to SAT?

9. Can we ask SAT for Escalation in the process?”

 

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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Dear San,

 

Thank you for your request for information under the Official Information
Act 1982.

 

We note that you asked about the position of your application in the
queue.

In order to respond to this question the best we can, we will need your
application number.

 

Please note, however, that it would be best for you to email it to the
generic inbox for privacy reasons, as OIA requests made via the FYI
website are publicly available.

Our generic inbox is [1][email address]

 

 

 

Nāku noa, nā

 

Emina

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT TEAM

Immigration New Zealand

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

15 Stout Street, PO BOX 1473, Wellington 6140

NZBN 9429000106078

 

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Dear San,

 

Thank you for your request for information under the Official Information
Act 1982.

 

We note that you asked about the position of your application in the
queue.

In order to respond to this question the best we can, we will need your
application number.

 

Please note, however, that it would be best for you to email it to the
generic inbox for privacy reasons, as OIA requests made via the FYI
website are publicly available.

Our generic inbox is [1]INZOIAs at mbie.govt.nz

 

 

 

Nāku noa, nā

 

Emina

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT TEAM

Immigration New Zealand

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

15 Stout Street, PO BOX 1473, Wellington 6140

NZBN 9429000106078

 

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Dear San,

Thank you for your email of 29 May 2023 requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following information:

1. What information can be provided on third-party verification or SAT?
2. As of today, which date's application is at the front of the queue (to be allocated to an officer in the SAT)
3. Are the applications cherry-picked when assigned to an officer in SAT, or does it go date-wise?
4. Where is my application sitting in the queue?
5. How long will it take for my application to be picked by SAT officer? on average how long will it take to process the application and send it back to the case officer
6. can you please provide us with a contact for SAT team?
7. what does SAT verify?
8. How come the application submitted in March got approval after their application was sent to SAT?
9. Can we ask SAT for Escalation in the process?

This letter is to advise you the Ministry has decided to grant your request. However, it will take us some time to prepare this information for release.

We will send you the information requested as soon as it is ready and without undue delay.

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 http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nzor/ freephone 0800 802 602.

Nāku noa, nā

Emina
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT TEAM
Immigration New Zealand
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
15 Stout Street, PO BOX 1473, Wellington 6140
NZBN 9429000106078

-----Original Message-----
From: SATYA <[FOI #22946 email]>
Sent: Monday, 29 May 2023 6:52 pm
To: *OIA <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Request for Information about my application sitting with Special Assessment Team

Dear Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment,

I hope all is well. The reason behind this request is to seek information regarding the Green List Straight to Residency visa applications that are being sent to the Special Assessment Team (SAT) or Third party verification.

I applied for my Straight to residency on 20th Jan 2023 where 90% of the application process time is within 80 days, after 80 days I asked my immigration officer whose working on my application and I got to know that it was sent to Special Assessment Team for review. I might have to wait without any time frame I have emailed and called Immigration New Zealand on multiple occasions to seek information on how long will it take to verify by a special assessment team even though it is pretty straightforward considering my travel history, education, and professional background. Waiting for how long without knowing the timeframe doesn't make any sense considering the expected percentage of residency approvals is 90% in 80 days. It is very stressful not getting any answers from the advisors or customer care team. Therefore, I would be very grateful if you could answer the following questions for me.

1. What information can be provided on third-party verification or SAT?
2. As of today, which date's application is at the front of the queue (to be allocated to an officer in the SAT) 3. Are the applications cherry-picked when assigned to an officer in SAT, or does it go date-wise?
4. Where is my application sitting in the queue?
5. How long will it take for my application to be picked by SAT officer? on average how long will it take to process the application and send it back to the case officer 6. can you please provide us with a contact for SAT team?
7. what does SAT verify?
8. How come the application submitted in March got approval after their application was sent to SAT?
9. Can we ask SAT for Escalation in the process?

The contact center does not have this information. my present visa is due to expire by the end of August. I would be grateful if I get some information regarding my application and its process time it's really stressful for waiting without any time frame.

Thanks in advance. Please feel free to contact me if you require my details once this request has been categorized

Yours faithfully,
SAN

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Tēnā koe San,

 

Please see the  attached response to your request for information under
the Official Information Act 1982.

 

 

Nāku noa, nā

 

 

Emina

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT TEAM

Immigration New Zealand

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

15 Stout Street, PO BOX 1473, Wellington 6140

NZBN 9429000106078

 

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