Ref: 2223-2873

 

Dear Aulia

 

On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 09 June 2023 requesting under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:

 

‘I am writing to you under the Official Information Act 1982 to request
clarification on the current status of the 2021 One-Off Resident
Applications. Specifically, I would like to obtain the following
information:

 

1. How many 2021 One-Off Resident Applications have been processed and
finalized as of the present date?

 

2. Considering the remaining applications, what is the estimated timeframe
for their completion?

 

3. What are the challenges or factors affecting the processing speed of
the remaining 2021 One-Off Resident Applications? Please provide details
on any obstacles or issues contributing to the processing delays.

 

4. In the case where individuals have missed out on the benefits of being
New Zealand residents due to their applications not being processed, what
compensation or remedial measures are being offered to address this
situation?

 

I kindly request that the information be provided in a written format,
either through email or mailed to the address provided below. If there are
any costs associated with processing this request, please notify me in
advance.

 

I understand that under the Official Information Act, my request should be
responded to within 20 working days from the date of receipt. If it is not
possible to meet this deadline, please inform me of the reasons for the
delay and provide an estimated timeframe for when I can expect a response.

 

Thank you for your attention to this matter. I appreciate your cooperation
and prompt response.’

 

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

 

References

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Tçnâ koe Aulia

 

Thank you for your email of 9 June 2023 to the Ministry of Business,
Innovation and Employment (MBIE) requesting the following:

 

“1. How many 2021 One-Off Resident Applications have been processed and
finalized as of the present date?

 

2. Considering the remaining applications, what is the estimated timeframe
for their completion?

 

3. What are the challenges or factors affecting the processing speed of
the remaining 2021 One-Off Resident Applications? Please provide details
on any obstacles or issues contributing to the processing delays.

 

4. In the case where individuals have missed out on the benefits of being
New Zealand residents due to their applications not being processed, what
compensation or remedial measures are being offered to address this
situation?”

 

Please note that the questions you have asked in the above do not meet the
criteria as a request for official information. We are therefore
responding to your request as a general correspondence. 

 

Response to Question 1:

This information is publicly available on the Immigration New Zealand
(INZ) website:

 

[1]https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zeal...

 

Response to Question 2:

INZ is forecasting that 95 per cent of 2021 Resident Visa applications
will be completed no later than the end of July 2023. There will always be
a small number of cases that take longer to be completed than the
majority.

 

Response to Question 3:

INZ needs to balance resourcing priorities across many visa products.
Other factors which contribute to processing timeframes also include the
dependence on the ability of any partner agencies undertaking their
requirements within a reasonable period of time, or clients being able to
secure any required evidence quickly and easily.

 

Response to Question 4:

While INZ endeavours to indicate timeframes for the processing of cohorts
of applications to allow applicants to plan their futures, for the reasons
provided in the above response, these timeframes will be subject to
change. INZ is committed to completing 95 per cent of 2021 Resident Visa
applications by the end of July 2023 and is currently ahead of forecast.

 

I hope this has addressed your questions.

 

Ngâ mihi,

Lino

 

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

 

References

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