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Queries around new PGP/visitor visa application

T Singh made this Official Information request to Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

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From: T Singh

Dear Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment,

NZ Immigration Issues parent and grandparent (PGP) visa which is usually Issued with maximum 18 months stay in 36 months.

I would like to get clarity around below 2 things:

1) If applicant completed his or her 18 months stay prior to 36 months, can an another PGP visa be applied prior to completion of 36 months?
- If yes, are there any additional or separate visa Issuing guidelines for the new PGP visa application based on above scenario? Also, how many such applications has been received by INZ in the last 12 month period along with it's Approved and Rejected number count.

2) Considering the same scenario where there is an active PGP visa where 36 months has not been crossed but applicant completed his or her stay of 18 months in New Zealand, Can the applicant apply for a visitor visa for 6 or 9 month duration prior to completion of 36 month visa validity of current valid PGP visa?
- If yes, are there any additional or separate visa Issuing guidelines for such applications? Also, how many similar scenario applications has been received by INZ in the last 12 month period along with it's Approved and Rejected number count.

Thank you for taking your time in sharing the requested Information.

Yours faithfully,

T Singh

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Kia ora T Singh,

On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of 17 September 2023 requesting under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:

‘1) If applicant completed his or her 18 months stay prior to 36 months,
can an another PGP visa be applied prior to completion of 36 months?

- If yes, are there any additional or separate visa Issuing guidelines for
the new PGP visa application based on above scenario? Also, how many such
applications has been received by INZ in the last 12 month period along
with it's Approved and Rejected number count.

 

2) Considering the same scenario where there is an active PGP visa where
36 months has not been crossed but applicant completed his or her stay of
18 months in New Zealand, Can the applicant apply for a visitor visa for 6
or 9 month duration prior to completion of 36 month visa validity of
current valid PGP visa?

- If yes, are there any additional or separate visa Issuing guidelines for
such applications? Also, how many similar scenario applications has been
received by INZ in the last 12 month period along with it's Approved and
Rejected number count.’

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Nâku noa, nâ

Ministerial Services

 

Ngâ Pou o te Taumaru

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

15 Stout Street, Wellington 6011 |  PO Box 1473 Wellington 6140

 

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Kia ora T Singh

 

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

 

Ngā mihi,

Alex

 

MINISTERIAL SERVICES

Immigration New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

15 Stout Street, PO BOX 1473 Wellington 6140

NZBN 9429000106078

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