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National Security Check processing time

Mr. Wong made this Official Information request to New Zealand Security Intelligence Service

The request was refused by New Zealand Security Intelligence Service.

From: Mr. Wong

Dear New Zealand Security Intelligence Service,

I'm writing to request information on the current processing/ response time for National Security Checks (NSCs) for residence application.

It has been previously mentioned that there have been talks between INZ and NZSIS to priorities requests that have been waiting for more than nine months.

Could you please provide some information on the average processing time frame for the NSC requests that were submitted from October 2022?

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully,

Mr. Wong

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From: OIA Privacy
New Zealand Security Intelligence Service

Tçnâ koe,

Before we begin processing your request, we require more information to establish your eligibility to make a request under the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA).

Per Section 12 of the OIA, to be eligible to make a request you must be:
• a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident;
• a person in New Zealand; or
• a corporate entity (that is, a company or an incorporated society) which is either incorporated in New Zealand or has a place of business here.

Please send information that confirms your eligibility to make an OIA request to the email address on this page: https://www.nzsis.govt.nz/information-re.... This could be a scanned copy of a New Zealand driver’s licence or passport or evidence of residency in New Zealand, such as a utility bill with your name/address. If you are not able to provide any of the above, please contact us to discuss further options for providing proof of eligibility to make a request.

Ngâ mihi,
NZSIS

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From: Mr. Wong

Dear OIA Privacy,

I have just sent you the requested document as prompted.

Yours sincerely,

Mr. Wong

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From: OIA Privacy
New Zealand Security Intelligence Service

Tēnā koe,

Thank you for your Official Information Act request.

We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible and, in any event, no later than 20 working days after the day that your request was received. If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we will notify you of an extension of that timeframe.

If you have any queries, please feel free to contact [NZSIS request email].

Ngā mihi,
NZSIS

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From: OIA Privacy
New Zealand Security Intelligence Service

Attachment 2023 10 09 Wong OIA NZSIS response.pdf
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Kia ora

The Director-General's response to your OIA request is attached.

Ngā mihi,
NZSIS

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